| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Slater (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Danny Slater inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Hofstra | Steven Moye drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Anthony Dale scores on a floater from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 19:14 | Hofstra | Charles Reed misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hall - foul #3 on Michael Hall, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Moore (PF) Michael Hall | |
| 19:14 | Hofstra | Charles Reed makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:14 | Hofstra | Charles Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:14 | Hofstra | Robert Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Danny Slater clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Moore - foul #2 on Joseph Moore, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Danny Slater makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Danny Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Joseph Moore is called for traveling | 38-27 |
| 18:28 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Hicks | 41-27 |
| 18:07 | Akron | John Steele hits a 3pt jumper from straight away and he's hacked by Nicholas Knauer - foul #2 on Nicholas Knauer, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:07 | Akron | John Steele makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:54 | Hofstra | Charles Reed can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 41-31 |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Charles Reed hits the follow up shot | 43-31 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Anthony Dale tips it home | 43-33 |
| 17:15 | Hofstra | Joseph Moore denies the turnaround by Danny Slater | 43-33 |
| 17:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Steele | 43-33 |
| 17:04 | Akron | John Steele dunks the ball on a great pass from Fred Conder | 43-35 |
| 16:57 | Hofstra | Danny Slater is hacked by Fred Conder - foul #1 on Fred Conder, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein (PG), Ryan Keller (SG), Robert Varela (SF), Denny Anderson (C) Nicholas Knauer, Steven Moye, Danny Slater, Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), David Brawner (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Fred Conder, Fred Gibson, Anthony Dale | |
| 16:38 | Hofstra | Ryan Keller clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Brawner - foul #2 on David Brawner, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Neil Lewis (C) Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Pinto (C) Joseph Moore | |
| 16:38 | Hofstra | Ryan Keller misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:38 | Hofstra | Ryan Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Timothy Pinto snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Randy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ryan Keller in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 16:13 | Hofstra | Neil Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 15:48 | Akron | David Brawner makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Johnson | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Rosenstein (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Keller (fresh) SF - Robert Varela (fresh) PF - Denny Anderson (fresh) C - Neil Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Brawner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Luciano (fresh) C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Hofstra | Neil Lewis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Frank Luciano misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | Denny Anderson gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Neil Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 14:54 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Varela | 46-37 |
| 14:44 | Hofstra | David Brawner is called for the reach on Ryan Keller - foul #3 on David Brawner, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer (PG), Steven Moye (SG), Danny Slater (SF), Charles Reed (PF), Robert Hicks (C) Joseph Rosenstein, Ryan Keller, Robert Varela, Denny Anderson, Neil Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Randy Johnson, David Brawner, Stephen Longoria, Frank Luciano, Timothy Pinto | |
| 14:26 | Hofstra | Charles Reed hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-37 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Fred Gibson pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Nicholas Knauer takes the ball from Anthony Dale | 46-37 |
| 14:05 | Hofstra | Steven Moye lays it in on a great pass from Nicholas Knauer | 48-37 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Anthony Dale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-37 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Fred Conder gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Danny Slater picks off the pass by Fred Gibson | 48-37 |
| 13:37 | Hofstra | Fred Gibson swats the shot by Nicholas Knauer | 48-37 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Fred Gibson grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Anthony Dale can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Robert Hicks - foul #2 on Robert Hicks, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (SG) Fred Conder | |
| 13:28 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:12 | Hofstra | Steven Moye double dribbles | 48-39 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Fred Gibson is denied on a layup by Charles Reed | 48-39 |
| 12:56 | Akron | John Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:46 | Akron | David Brawner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 12:45 | Hofstra | Danny Slater snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 12:30 | Hofstra | Steven Moye misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Anthony Dale can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Moye - foul #2 on Steven Moye, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Denny Anderson (C) Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF) David Brawner, Fred Gibson | |
| 12:15 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:02 | Hofstra | Steven Moye misses short on a jumper in the paint | 48-41 |
| 12:00 | Akron | John Steele gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:35 | Akron | Anthony Dale misses the fadeaway in the lane | 48-41 |
| 11:34 | Hofstra | Charles Reed gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Moye (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Slater (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Denny Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | Danny Slater misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Fred Conder blows the dunk | 48-41 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Steven Moye | 48-41 |
| 10:33 | Hofstra | Danny Slater scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Reed | 51-41 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Fred Conder hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Hall and he's hacked by Steven Moye - foul #3 on Steven Moye, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein (PG), Ryan Keller (SG), Robert Varela (SF), Robert Hicks (C) Nicholas Knauer, Steven Moye, Danny Slater, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Fred Gibson (SF), Joseph Moore (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Stephen Longoria, Michael Hall, Anthony Dale | |
| 10:14 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:49 | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Frank Luciano pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Frank Luciano knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Brawner and he's fouled by Robert Varela - foul #1 on Robert Varela, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Neil Lewis (PF) Denny Anderson | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (SG) Fred Conder | |
| 09:19 | Akron | Frank Luciano makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:03 | Hofstra | Robert Hicks is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Hicks, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Stephen Longoria is hacked by Robert Varela - foul #2 on Robert Varela, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Reed (PF) Neil Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:52 | Akron | Stephen Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Robert Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:24 | Hofstra | Ryan Keller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 08:23 | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Fred Gibson snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Fred Gibson is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer (PG), Steven Moye (SG), Neil Lewis (C) Joseph Rosenstein, Ryan Keller, Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Michael Hall (PF) Stephen Longoria, Frank Luciano | |
| 07:50 | Hofstra | Robert Varela is called for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Slater (SF), Denny Anderson (C) Robert Varela, Neil Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Timothy Pinto (C) David Brawner, Fred Gibson, Joseph Moore | |
| 07:34 | Akron | Randy Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Slater (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Denny Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Akron | Michael Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 07:02 | Hofstra | Steven Moye grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer is hacked by John Steele - foul #3 on John Steele, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Neil Lewis (C) Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Anthony Dale (C) Randy Johnson, Leonard Jones, Timothy Pinto | |
| 06:39 | Hofstra | Stephen Longoria steals the ball from Denny Anderson | 51-48 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Michael Hall misses badly on a shot in the lane | 51-48 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Steven Moye grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:04 | Hofstra | Danny Slater misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:55 | Akron | John Steele misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 05:54 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Denny Anderson | 51-48 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Neil Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Danny Slater can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Michael Hall gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Anthony Dale can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 05:23 | Hofstra | Denny Anderson grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:15 | Hofstra | Steven Moye misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-48 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Fred Gibson gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 04:57 | Akron | John Steele misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Neil Lewis - foul #2 on Neil Lewis, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein (PG), Ryan Keller (SG), Robert Varela (SF), Charles Reed (PF), Robert Hicks (C) Nicholas Knauer, Steven Moye, Danny Slater, Denny Anderson, Neil Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Joseph Moore (PF) Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| 04:57 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:57 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | Ryan Keller can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Joseph Moore grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 04:23 | Akron | John Steele clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 04:21 | Hofstra | Charles Reed gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | Ryan Keller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Joseph Moore grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Stephen Longoria double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer (PG), Steven Moye (SG) Joseph Rosenstein, Ryan Keller | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Leonard Jones (SF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Stephen Longoria, Anthony Dale | |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Robert Varela makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nicholas Knauer | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Varela (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) PF - Joseph Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Akron | Joseph Moore knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Frank Luciano and he's fouled by Robert Hicks - foul #4 on Robert Hicks, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Gibson (SF) Leonard Jones | |
| 03:12 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:12 | Hofstra | Robert Varela grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:52 | Hofstra | Robert Varela misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Fred Gibson gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Slater (SF) Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Hall (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Joseph Moore, Frank Luciano | |
| 02:39 | Akron | Fred Gibson is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| 02:19 | Hofstra | Steven Moye comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-52 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Fred Conder knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Brawner | 54-55 |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | Anthony Dale picks off the pass by Nicholas Knauer | 54-55 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Michael Hall hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Brawner | 54-57 |
| 01:24 | Hofstra | Robert Hicks's floater is tipped away by Michael Hall | 54-57 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Fred Gibson pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 01:16 | Akron | Fred Conder loses the ball out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG) David Brawner | |
| 00:56 | Hofstra | Danny Slater is hacked by Fred Gibson - foul #1 on Fred Gibson, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| 00:56 | Hofstra | Danny Slater misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Michael Hall gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Michael Hall loses the dribble to Danny Slater | 54-57 |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Charles Reed hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Steven Moye | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Steven Moye is called for the reach on Anthony Dale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Moye, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Robert Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Stephen Longoria (SF) John Steele, Fred Gibson | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Steven Moye is called for the reach on Anthony Dale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Moye, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein (SG) Steven Moye | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Reed | 56-61 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | The clock runs out | 56-61 |