| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 27-30 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by William Freeman - foul #1 on William Freeman, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Scotty Reza is denied by Russell Jacobs | 27-33 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Edward Costillo's pass is intercepted by Kevin Parker | 27-33 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza double dribbles | 27-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Patrick Sims (PF), Craig Delp (C) William Thaxton, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| 17:50 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is fouled on the floor by Carlos Lewis - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Orville Chittenden (SF) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo | |
| 17:27 | Akron | Craig Delp scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Thomas Johnson | 27-35 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | John Lute is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza (C) Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Orville Chittenden, Patrick Sims | |
| 16:41 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 27-35 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad gets the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:10 | Akron | The short jumper by Fredrick Conrad is denied by Scotty Reza | 27-35 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the lay-in | 27-35 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Delp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt is hacked by Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), William Thaxton (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Hunnicutt, Russell Jacobs, Craig Delp | |
| 15:20 | Akron | Patrick Sims misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 27-35 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Edward Costillo is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kevin Parker - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Crider | 30-36 |
| 14:00 | Akron | Dave Marks misses long on a shot from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Patrick Sims tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker's floater is tipped away by Patrick Sims | 30-38 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Parker | 30-38 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Patrick Sims misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Crider - foul #3 on John Crider, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Stephen Hunnicutt (SF), Craig Delp (C) Brian Prahl, William Thaxton, Edward Costillo, Dave Marks | |
| 12:53 | Akron | Patrick Sims makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Patrick Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Jacobs (PF) Patrick Sims | |
| 12:03 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Russell Jacobs | 32-42 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Russell Jacobs - foul #1 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF) John Lute | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 33-42 |
| 11:20 | Akron | John Lewis picks off the pass by Russell Jacobs | 33-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark hits a fadeaway from the right side | 35-42 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Scotty Reza is called for the reach on Craig Delp - foul #1 on Scotty Reza, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lute (SF), William Freeman (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Patrick Sims (C) Thomas Johnson, Stephen Hunnicutt, Craig Delp | |
| 10:14 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is hacked by John Crider - foul #4 on John Crider, team foul #7 | 35-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Russell Jacobs | |
| 10:14 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner (PF) William Freeman | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 09:41 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Lewis | 38-44 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the jumper in the paint set up by Brian Prahl | 38-46 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Patrick Sims snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Joseph Milliner steals the ball from Brian Prahl in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Dave Marks knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Costillo and the foul's on Ruben Garner - foul #2 on Ruben Garner, team foul #8 | 38-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Ruben Garner, John Lute, Joseph Milliner, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Stephen Hunnicutt (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Brian Prahl, William Thaxton, Edward Costillo, Patrick Sims | |
| 08:02 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:39 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is whistled for a carry | 38-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (C) Dave Marks | |
| 07:24 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 38-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza drills a shot from the right side | 40-51 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Thomas Johnson | 40-53 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kevin Parker, team foul #9 | 40-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) William Freeman | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF) Stephen Hunnicutt | |
| 06:05 | Akron | Thomas Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Russell Jacobs blocks the short jumper by Kevin Parker | 40-55 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 40-55 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | John Crider pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lute (SF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), William Thaxton (SG), Patrick Sims (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Craig Delp | |
| 04:51 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Hunnicutt | 40-57 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | John Lute knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Johnathan Cooper | 42-57 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Edward Costillo is fouled on the floor by Carlos Lewis - foul #2 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #10 | 42-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (PF) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:21 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hunnicutt - foul #2 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Akron | Orville Chittenden (SF) Edward Costillo | |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Carlos Lewis is blocked by Dave Marks | 42-59 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Akron | Patrick Sims comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-59 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Lewis | 42-59 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Dave Marks denies the turnaround by John Lute | 42-59 |
| 03:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to Patrick Sims | 42-59 |
| 03:21 | Akron | Johnathan Cooper is called for the reach on Stephen Hunnicutt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #11 | 42-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF) William Thaxton, Orville Chittenden, Dave Marks | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 03:21 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen Hunnicutt - foul #3 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #3 | 42-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Orville Chittenden (SF), Craig Delp (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Patrick Sims | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Russell Jacobs snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Jack Zumbrunnen is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #12 | 43-61 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 03:09 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Jacobs | 43-62 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad loses the dribble to John Lute | 43-62 |
| 02:42 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-62 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Russell Jacobs snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Russell Jacobs lays it up and in on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 43-64 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | John Lute lays it up and in | 45-64 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Micheal Clark steals the ball from Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Lute | 47-64 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Micheal Clark is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #13 | 47-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Carlos Lewis (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Dave Marks (C) Thomas Johnson, Orville Chittenden, Craig Delp | |
| 01:33 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark drills a 3 from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 01:09 | Akron | Russell Jacobs comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #14 | 50-66 |
| 01:09 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:09 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Johnathan Cooper | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Edward Costillo connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Thaxton | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #15 | 52-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad runs out the clock | 52-70 |