| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eric Finlayson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Weimer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kelly Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Wilson inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Akron | James Wilson comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Weimer - foul #1 on Thomas Weimer, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Lonnie Higby (PF) Terry Bartlett, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 19:50 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:50 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson loses the dribble to Edward Gragg in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-26 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry hits the follow up shot | 38-26 |
| 18:52 | Akron | James Wilson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 38-26 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 18:28 | Akron | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Edward Gragg hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Rehberger | 38-28 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 17:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Joel Spencer snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Weimer snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jimmy Williams steals the ball from Thomas Weimer | 38-28 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Jimmy Williams hits the finger roll | 38-30 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joel Spencer is called for the reach on Kelly Berry - foul #1 on Joel Spencer, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Frank Edmonds (SG), Joseph Bowser (SF), David Rader (PF), Jason Randall (C) Ryan Smith, Thomas Weimer, Kelly Berry, Phillip Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) William Spencer, Joel Spencer | |
| 16:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Herbert Babin is called for the reach on Joseph Bowser - foul #1 on Herbert Babin, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer (PG) Eric Finlayson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 16:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Edmonds | 41-30 |
| 15:54 | Akron | James Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Sean Hammer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Edmonds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowser (fresh) PF - David Rader (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Randall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Bowser | 43-33 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez hits a floater from the left block set up by James Wilson | 43-35 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Rader is called for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson (PG), Ryan Smith (SG), Thomas Weimer (SF), Kelly Berry (PF), Phillip Carter (C) Sean Hammer, Frank Edmonds, Joseph Bowser, David Rader, Jason Randall | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 14:49 | Akron | Edward Gragg comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Phillip Carter grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| 13:57 | Akron | William Rehberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Juan Zepeda can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Weimer is called for a backcourt violation | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), James Wilson (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, William Rehberger, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 13:23 | Akron | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Eric Finlayson - foul #2 on Eric Finlayson, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| 13:12 | Akron | James Wilson travels with the ball | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lonnie Higby (PF) Joel Spencer | |
| 12:56 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Frank Edmonds (SG), Joseph Bowser (SF), David Rader (PF) Ryan Smith, Thomas Weimer, Kelly Berry | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| 12:36 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez banks in the layup | 43-37 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bowser makes the shot from the left block | 45-37 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Edward Gragg | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eric Finlayson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Frank Edmonds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Rader (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Frank Edmonds misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Finlayson - foul #3 on Eric Finlayson, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer (PG), Ryan Smith (SG), Thomas Weimer (SF), Kelly Berry (PF), Jason Randall (C) Eric Finlayson, Frank Edmonds, Joseph Bowser, David Rader, Phillip Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Rehberger, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Weimer misses short on a shot from close range | 47-41 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Herbert Babin gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:39 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Kelly Berry | 47-41 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jimmy Williams steals it from Ryan Smith | 47-41 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Edward Gragg connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Herbert Babin | 47-43 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Randall scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Smith | 49-43 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Edward Gragg connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Williams | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry misses the easy layup | 49-46 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Edward Gragg is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson (PG), Frank Edmonds (SG), Joseph Bowser (SF), David Rader (PF), Phillip Carter (C) Sean Hammer, Ryan Smith, Thomas Weimer, Kelly Berry, Jason Randall | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Rehberger (SG), James Wilson (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 08:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:04 | Akron | David Rader is called for the reach on William Rehberger - foul #1 on David Rader, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Lonnie Higby (PF) William Rehberger, Joel Spencer | |
| 07:46 | Akron | Lonnie Higby drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Terry Bartlett | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eric Finlayson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frank Edmonds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Rader (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Rader misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Rader tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 07:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Spencer | 49-48 |
| 07:06 | Akron | James Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Lonnie Higby tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Spencer - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith (SG), Thomas Weimer (SF), Kelly Berry (PF) Frank Edmonds, Joseph Bowser, David Rader | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) William Spencer, Lonnie Higby | |
| 06:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:25 | Akron | William Rehberger connects on the 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson is hacked by Terry Bartlett - foul #3 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 05:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Juan Zepeda denies the turnaround by Kelly Berry | 50-53 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Joel Spencer snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 05:25 | Akron | William Rehberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith is fouled on the floor by William Rehberger - foul #2 on William Rehberger, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer (PG), Jason Randall (C) Eric Finlayson, Phillip Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 04:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Rehberger - foul #3 on William Rehberger, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:33 | Akron | Lonnie Higby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Kelly Berry - foul #2 on Kelly Berry, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bowser (SF), David Rader (PF) Thomas Weimer, Kelly Berry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:33 | Akron | Lonnie Higby misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:33 | Akron | Lonnie Higby misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith is called for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson (PG), Frank Edmonds (SG) Sean Hammer, Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:54 | Akron | William Rehberger drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 03:33 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eric Finlayson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frank Edmonds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Jason Randall picks off the pass by William Rehberger | 51-56 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Rader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ryan Smith (SG), Thomas Weimer (SF), Kelly Berry (PF), Phillip Carter (C) Frank Edmonds, Joseph Bowser, David Rader, Jason Randall | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, William Rehberger, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Joel Spencer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Joel Spencer gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Herbert Babin double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Rehberger (SG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Antonio Sanchez denies the turnaround by Kelly Berry | 51-58 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 01:14 | Akron | William Rehberger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Akiyama | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Weimer gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Phillip Carter misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Terry Bartlett - foul #4 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Sean Hammer (PG), Frank Edmonds (SG), Joseph Bowser (SF), David Rader (PF) Eric Finlayson, Ryan Smith, Thomas Weimer, Kelly Berry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Phillip Carter makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Phillip Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | William Rehberger is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Edmonds - foul #1 on Frank Edmonds, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Finlayson (PG), Ryan Smith (SG), Thomas Weimer (SF), Kelly Berry (PF) Sean Hammer, Frank Edmonds, Joseph Bowser, David Rader | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:44 | Akron | William Rehberger is fouled on the floor by Kelly Berry - foul #3 on Kelly Berry, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Akron | William Rehberger makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:44 | Akron | William Rehberger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Thomas Weimer can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 53-63 |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kelly Berry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The clock runs out | 53-63 |