| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (fresh) SG - Charles James (fresh) SF - William Blair (fresh) PF - Oliver Parker (fresh) C - Thomas Mondragon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) SG - John Bryner (fresh) SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) C - John Komar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon knocks in the floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Oliver Parker takes the ball from John Bryner | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Indiana State | William Blair hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Isaac Robinson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Akron | John Bryner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Indiana State | William Blair snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Indiana State | Charles James drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andre Madrigal | 5-0 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 5-0 |
| 18:15 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:11 | Indiana State | Charles James connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Andre Madrigal | 7-0 |
| 17:54 | Akron | John Bryner hits a 3 from straight away set up by Isaac Robinson | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | Indiana State | The jump hook by Thomas Mondragon is blocked by John Komar | 7-3 |
| 17:40 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:25 | Indiana State | Edward Mayer denies the turnaround by William Blair | 7-3 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:00 | Akron | John Bryner scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:41 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 16:40 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Scott Birkholz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG), Russell Henley (SF), James Brassell (C) Charles James, William Blair, Thomas Mondragon | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| 16:19 | Indiana State | James Brassell's pass is intercepted by Aaron Wildman | 7-5 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Kenneth Jones is called for the reach on David Newton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl (PF) Oliver Parker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:59 | Akron | Aaron Wildman hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Woodrow Cater | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) SF - Russell Henley (fresh) PF - Ronald Diehl (fresh) C - James Brassell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Indiana State | Jerald Fregoso swats the dunk try by James Brassell | 7-7 |
| 15:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Woodrow Cater | 7-7 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Woodrow Cater blows the layup but he's hacked by James Brassell - foul #1 on James Brassell, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG) Andre Madrigal | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (PF) David Newton, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 15:36 | Akron | Woodrow Cater makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Woodrow Cater makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:24 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rodney Barker | 7-9 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Jack Ewen is called for the reach on Woodrow Cater in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Ewen, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Blair (SF) Russell Henley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:13 | Akron | Woodrow Cater is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Bryner | 7-12 |
| 14:57 | Indiana State | James Brassell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Ewen | 9-12 |
| 14:52 | Akron | John Bryner's pass is intercepted by William Blair in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 14:44 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Edward Mayer pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Jack Ewen is called for the reach on Woodrow Cater - foul #2 on Jack Ewen, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (PG), Charles James (SG), Thomas Mondragon (SF), Oliver Parker (PF) Jack Ewen, Kenneth Jones, William Blair, Ronald Diehl | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerald Fregoso (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Mario Williams (C) Woodrow Cater, John Bryner, Aaron Wildman, Rodney Barker | |
| 14:15 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerald Fregoso | 9-14 |
| 14:02 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 9-14 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 13:38 | Akron | David Newton misses the easy layup | 9-14 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Mario Williams misses the tip | 9-14 |
| 13:36 | Indiana State | James Brassell grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:32 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon's pass is intercepted by Jerald Fregoso | 9-14 |
| 13:11 | Akron | David Newton steps out of bounds on the sideline | 9-14 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Henley (SF), Larry Carter (PF) Thomas Mondragon, Oliver Parker | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Bryner (SG), William Dunkle (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Jerald Fregoso, Edward Mayer, Mario Williams | |
| 12:47 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 12:45 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal grabs the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:25 | Indiana State | John Bryner picks off the pass by James Brassell | 9-14 |
| 12:20 | Akron | John Bryner lays it up and in | 9-16 |
| 12:15 | Indiana State | James Brassell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG), Ronald Diehl (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Charles James, Larry Carter, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SF), Rodney Barker (PF) Isaac Robinson, William Dunkle | |
| 12:01 | Akron | Woodrow Cater hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Rodney Barker pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:50 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-16 |
| 11:49 | Indiana State | Russell Henley pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) SF - Russell Henley (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Diehl (fresh) C - Thomas Valenti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) SG - John Bryner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Barker (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones loses the dribble to John Bryner | 9-16 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Ronald Diehl steals the ball from John Bryner | 9-16 |
| 11:27 | Indiana State | Russell Henley knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Jones | 11-16 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Scott Birkholz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Blair (SF), Oliver Parker (PF), Thomas Mondragon (C) Kenneth Jones, Ronald Diehl, Thomas Valenti | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Edward Mayer (PF) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, John Komar | |
| 11:02 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by David Newton - foul #1 on David Newton, team foul #1 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles James (SG) Russell Henley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:02 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:02 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:02 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal gets the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:57 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #1 on Edward Mayer, team foul #2 | 12-16 |
| 10:57 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:57 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Mayer | 13-16 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Charles James picks off the pass by David Newton in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| 10:38 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Barker - foul #1 on Rodney Barker, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (SF), Mario Williams (C) Woodrow Cater, Rodney Barker | |
| 10:38 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:38 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Mario Williams | 15-18 |
| 09:52 | Indiana State | Charles James is hacked by Mario Williams - foul #1 on Mario Williams, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG), Ronald Diehl (PF), James Brassell (C) Charles James, Oliver Parker, Thomas Mondragon | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 09:33 | Indiana State | James Brassell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mario Williams - foul #2 on Mario Williams, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Henley (SG) Andre Madrigal | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Jerald Fregoso (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Edward Mayer, Mario Williams | |
| 09:33 | Indiana State | James Brassell misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:33 | Indiana State | James Brassell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:08 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-18 |
| 09:07 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 09:02 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones is hacked by Woodrow Cater - foul #1 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG) Woodrow Cater | |
| 08:48 | Indiana State | Russell Henley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Blair | 19-18 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 19-20 |
| 08:26 | Indiana State | James Brassell buries a jumper from the baseline | 21-20 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Scott Birkholz | 21-22 |
| 07:54 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (PG), Charles James (SG), Oliver Parker (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Kenneth Jones, Russell Henley, Ronald Diehl, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso, John Komar | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles James (tiring) 5 pts. SF - William Blair (tiring) PF - Oliver Parker (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Valenti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Akron | Aaron Wildman comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 21-22 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Aaron Wildman snags the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 07:23 | Akron | Woodrow Cater hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Edward Mayer | 21-24 |
| 07:07 | Indiana State | Edward Mayer steals the ball from William Blair | 21-24 |
| 06:59 | Akron | William Blair takes the ball from Edward Mayer | 21-24 |
| 06:55 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 23-24 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Newton and he's fouled by Oliver Parker - foul #1 on Oliver Parker, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Henley (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Thomas Mondragon (C) William Blair, Oliver Parker, Thomas Valenti | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) David Newton | |
| 06:41 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses the free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:41 | Indiana State | Larry Carter grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 06:37 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Woodrow Cater - foul #2 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman | |
| 06:37 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Russell Henley is called for the reach on Isaac Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Henley, team foul #6 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Brassell (C) Russell Henley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:22 | Akron | Edward Mayer comes up short on the jumper from close range | 26-26 |
| 06:20 | Indiana State | James Brassell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:16 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 06:15 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon can't tip it in | 26-26 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Isaac Robinson gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Bryner | 26-29 |
| 06:03 | Indiana State | The jump hook by Thomas Mondragon is blocked by Rodney Barker | 26-29 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Edward Mayer pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is hacked by Thomas Mondragon - foul #1 on Thomas Mondragon, team foul #7 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG), Russell Henley (SF), Ronald Diehl (PF) Charles James, Larry Carter, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), William Dunkle (C) Scott Birkholz, Rodney Barker | |
| 05:47 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:34 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Oliver Parker (PF) Ronald Diehl | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF), John Komar (C) Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer | |
| 05:17 | Akron | John Bryner knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 26-33 |
| 05:02 | Indiana State | Russell Henley is hacked by John Bryner - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti (C) Thomas Mondragon | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) John Komar | |
| 05:02 | Indiana State | Russell Henley makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:02 | Indiana State | Russell Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:38 | Akron | John Bryner buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerald Fregoso | 28-36 |
| 04:14 | Indiana State | Jerald Fregoso picks off the pass by Andre Madrigal | 28-36 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Thomas Valenti is called for the reach on John Bryner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Valenti, team foul #8 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles James (SG), William Blair (SF), Ronald Diehl (PF), James Brassell (C) Kenneth Jones, Russell Henley, Oliver Parker, Thomas Valenti | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Newton, Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso, William Dunkle | |
| 04:10 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to James Brassell | 28-36 |
| 03:52 | Indiana State | James Brassell misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 28-36 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the board | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles James (tiring) 5 pts. SF - William Blair (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Ronald Diehl (fresh) C - James Brassell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Akron | Isaac Robinson banks in the wide open layup set up by Edward Mayer | 28-38 |
| 03:07 | Indiana State | James Brassell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Mayer - foul #2 on Edward Mayer, team foul #9 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG) Andre Madrigal, Charles James | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SG), John Komar (C) John Bryner, Rodney Barker | |
| 03:07 | Indiana State | James Brassell makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 03:07 | Indiana State | James Brassell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Edward Mayer grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 02:57 | Akron | The short jumper by Edward Mayer is denied by James Brassell | 29-38 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Isaac Robinson tips it back up and in | 29-40 |
| 02:49 | Indiana State | James Brassell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Ewen | 31-40 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson and the foul's on James Brassell - foul #2 on James Brassell, team foul #9 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Henley (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Thomas Mondragon (C) William Blair, Ronald Diehl, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerald Fregoso (SF) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 02:20 | Indiana State | Larry Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF) Edward Mayer | |
| 01:58 | Akron | Isaac Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-43 |
| 01:56 | Akron | John Komar hits the follow up shot | 31-45 |
| 01:35 | Indiana State | Larry Carter drills a jumper from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 01:18 | Akron | David Newton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-45 |
| 01:17 | Indiana State | Larry Carter grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Larry Carter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Ewen | 35-45 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #10 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles James (SG), William Blair (SF), Oliver Parker (PF), James Brassell (C) Kenneth Jones, Russell Henley, Larry Carter, Thomas Mondragon | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Bryner (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso, John Komar | |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | James Brassell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 35-45 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | James Brassell can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Charles James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #11 | 35-45 |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Charles James makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Charles James makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Aaron Wildman lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Bryner | 37-47 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | William Blair hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 37-47 |