| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) SG - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 10 pts. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-29 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Stinson | 35-29 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Augustus Stromski pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Shen Tang | 37-29 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht banks in the layup set up by Richard Stinson | 37-31 |
| 18:37 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Colby Stotler makes the fadeaway from the left side | 39-31 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, Eric Wilkinson, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:12 | Akron | Alberto Luna travels with the ball | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG) Morris Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | Reynaldo Rossi picks off the pass by Bobby Parshall | 39-31 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi blows the layup | 39-31 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Jacobi - foul #1 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Dwight Rhoton (PF) Alan Tay, Steve Jacobi | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Bobby Parshall - foul #1 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SF) Alberto Luna | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (C) Matthew Smith | |
| 16:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Leon Tyree grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Leon Tyree scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Reynaldo Rossi | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) SF - Alan Tay (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz double dribbles | 42-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF) Dwight Rhoton, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Billy Schultz | |
| 15:19 | Akron | Steve Jacobi can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Leon Tyree (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:19 | Akron | Steve Jacobi makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Steve Jacobi misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 43-33 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry can't finish the layup | 43-33 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Alberto Luna blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Colby Stotler (PF), Dwight Rhoton (C) Shen Tang, Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Edward Niehaus | |
| 14:41 | Akron | Alberto Luna misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Alberto Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Dwight Rhoton swats the layup by Matthew Smith | 44-35 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Colby Stotler pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Alan Tay gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Alberto Luna lays it in and the foul's on Robert Cummings - foul #2 on Robert Cummings, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Steve Jacobi (PF), Leon Tyree (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Colby Stotler, Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 13:43 | Akron | Alberto Luna misses the free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-35 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Alberto Luna gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Shen Tang scores on a runner from the right block | 48-35 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Smith | 48-38 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Leon Tyree banks in the layup | 50-38 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Jacobi - foul #2 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Shen Tang, Morris Davis, Alberto Luna, Steve Jacobi, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith | |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:24 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton banks in the layup set up by Reynaldo Rossi | 52-39 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Dwight Rhoton - foul #3 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Alan Tay (SF) Reynaldo Rossi, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Tay (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson is hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Steve Jacobi (PF) Shen Tang, Eric Wilkinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (PF) Edward Niehaus | |
| 11:39 | Akron | Alan Tay connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dwight Rhoton | 55-42 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Augustus Stromski - foul #1 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SG), Colby Stotler (PF) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Steve Jacobi | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Steve Jacobi (PF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, Eric Wilkinson, Colby Stotler, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Billy Schultz, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 10:53 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 10:51 | Akron | Steve Jacobi misses the tip | 55-42 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Peterson | 55-42 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Cummings | 55-45 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Alan Tay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Cummings | 55-47 |
| 09:38 | Akron | Alan Tay knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene drills a 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:15 | Akron | Alan Tay buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Reynaldo Rossi | 61-50 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #3 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Dwight Rhoton, Steve Jacobi, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Edward Niehaus (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Michael Peterson | |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Shen Tang misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Alberto Luna grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ray Huntsberry - foul #1 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Colby Stotler - foul #2 on Colby Stotler, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Eric Wilkinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ray Huntsberry | 62-56 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Alberto Luna lays it in set up by Morris Davis | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alberto Luna (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Augustus Stromski steps in front of the Ray Huntsberry pass | 64-56 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Shen Tang misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-56 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Alberto Luna snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Barry Albrecht picks off the pass by Alberto Luna | 64-56 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul scores on a shot from close range set up by Edward Niehaus | 64-58 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Morris Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Morris Davis, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SG), Alan Tay (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, Morris Davis, Alberto Luna, Colby Stotler, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Richard Stinson, Lloyd Shaul, Edward Niehaus | |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Colby Stotler (PF) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (SG), Michael Peterson (C) Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 05:45 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Leon Tyree | 66-58 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Colby Stotler takes the ball from Robert Cummings | 66-58 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the dunk but he's fouled by Virgil Greene - foul #4 on Virgil Greene, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Alan Tay (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Eric Wilkinson, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Bobby Parshall, Michael Peterson | |
| 04:07 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Alan Tay misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-61 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Tay (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 03:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steve Jacobi | 68-61 |
| 03:18 | Akron | Steve Jacobi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SG), Alberto Luna (SF) Shen Tang, Morris Davis, Alan Tay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF) Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Jacobi - foul #3 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Dwight Rhoton (PF) Eric Wilkinson, Steve Jacobi | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Alberto Luna misses the floater near the basket | 68-62 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wilkinson (SG), Steve Jacobi (PF), Alan Tay (C) Morris Davis, Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dwight Rhoton - foul #4 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Augustus Stromski (C) Eric Wilkinson, Steve Jacobi, Alan Tay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Augustus Stromski loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SG), Colby Stotler (PF) Reynaldo Rossi, Morris Davis, Alberto Luna | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Shen Tang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith lays it up and in set up by Barry Albrecht | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Shen Tang double dribbles | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it but misses | 70-66 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Shen Tang is hacked by Richard Stinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dwight Rhoton - foul #5 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SF) Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Shen Tang is hacked by Richard Stinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Stinson, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Virgil Greene | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Shen Tang connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-72 |