| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Hale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marc Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bart Burrows (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Marc Osborne inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Akron | James Armstrong misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo's fadeaway is rejected by Bart Burrows | 27-34 |
| 19:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bart Burrows | 27-34 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Merle Gibson takes the ball from Derek Hale | 27-34 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is fouled on the floor by James Armstrong - foul #3 on James Armstrong, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros (SF), James Stone (PF), Cedric Baltz (C) James Armstrong, Roy Hill, Bart Burrows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo loses the dribble to Derek Hale | 27-34 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Marc Osborne lays it in on a great pass from Derek Hale | 29-34 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | August Ball comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Stone | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Cedric Baltz is fouled on the floor by Albert McGlynn - foul #3 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Akron | James Armstrong (SG), Bart Burrows (C) Derek Hale, Cedric Baltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Albert McGlynn | |
| 18:03 | Akron | James Armstrong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Merle Gibson | 29-34 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from August Ball and he's hacked by James Stone - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Hale (SG), Bryan Hart (PF), Roy Hill (C) James Armstrong, James Stone, Bart Burrows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF) Michael Francis | |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:17 | Akron | Bryan Hart scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Nathaniel Medeiros | 31-37 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is called for 10 seconds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Akron | James Armstrong (SG), Cedric Baltz (C) Derek Hale, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Michael Francis (C) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| 16:53 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Genthner - foul #1 on Henry Genthner, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Akron | James Stone (PF) Bryan Hart | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:53 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Hale (SG), Bryan Hart (PF), Bart Burrows (C) James Armstrong, James Stone, Cedric Baltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| 15:54 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros buries a floater near the basket set up by Derek Hale | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Marc Osborne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Hale (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Medeiros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Hart (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bart Burrows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 34-39 |
| 15:16 | Akron | Bryan Hart connects on the shot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Bart Burrows picks off the pass by Ollie Jenkins | 36-39 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Marc Osborne connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Hart | 38-39 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Bryan Hart snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Bryan Hart knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Marc Osborne | 40-39 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Francis | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros lays it in on a great pass from Derek Hale | 42-41 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo drills a jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 12:42 | Akron | Bryan Hart is hacked by Michael Francis - foul #4 on Michael Francis, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Akron | James Armstrong (SG), James Stone (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Cedric Baltz (C) Derek Hale, Nathaniel Medeiros, Bryan Hart, Bart Burrows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Michael Francis | |
| 12:32 | Akron | James Stone scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Marc Osborne | 44-43 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer is hacked by Roy Hill - foul #1 on Roy Hill, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros (SF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Marc Osborne knocks away the 3 by August Ball | 44-43 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Medeiros - foul #4 on Nathaniel Medeiros, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Hale (SG) Nathaniel Medeiros | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Hale (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Marc Osborne (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Stone (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cedric Baltz (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | August Ball knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 10:55 | Akron | James Armstrong knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Hale | 47-46 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | August Ball can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 10:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Cedric Baltz | 47-46 |
| 10:09 | Akron | James Armstrong misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Marc Osborne tips it in | 49-46 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | August Ball buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Marc Osborne is fouled on the floor by Merle Gibson - foul #1 on Merle Gibson, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros (SF), Bryan Hart (PF) Derek Hale, James Stone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) James Waid, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| 08:56 | Akron | Bryan Hart clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Genthner | 49-49 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 08:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Cedric Baltz | 49-49 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Mark Bargo picks off the pass by Marc Osborne in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 08:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Cedric Baltz | 49-49 |
| 08:00 | Akron | James Armstrong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Marc Osborne steps in front of the Henry Genthner pass | 49-49 |
| 07:17 | Akron | James Armstrong drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Hart | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Marc Osborne (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Armstrong (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Medeiros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Cedric Baltz (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:58 | Akron | James Armstrong snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:39 | Akron | James Armstrong drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Marc Osborne | 55-49 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Bryan Hart snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Cedric Baltz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Hale (SG), James Stone (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Marc Osborne, Nathaniel Medeiros, Bryan Hart | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 05:41 | Akron | James Stone grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 05:30 | Akron | James Stone buries a fadeaway from close range set up by James Armstrong and he's hacked by Mark Bargo - foul #1 on Mark Bargo, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| 05:30 | Akron | James Stone misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the floater from the right block | 57-51 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Peter Fraizer swats the short shot by James Stone | 57-51 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Francis | 57-51 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Armstrong - foul #4 on James Armstrong, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Marc Osborne (PG), Nathaniel Medeiros (SF) Derek Hale, James Stone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) Mark Bargo | |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:46 | Akron | James Armstrong misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Roy Hill swats the dunk try by Merle Gibson | 57-53 |
| 03:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Armstrong | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Akron | Marc Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by James Waid - foul #1 on James Waid, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Akron | James Stone (PF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Marc Osborne (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Armstrong (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathaniel Medeiros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Cedric Baltz (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Akron | Robert Patterson takes the ball from Cedric Baltz | 57-53 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Bryan Hart (PF) James Stone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) James Waid, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | August Ball loses the dribble to Bryan Hart | 57-53 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Bryan Hart misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | August Ball snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | James Armstrong steals it from Michael Francis | 57-53 |
| 01:32 | Akron | James Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 57-53 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Marc Osborne steps in front of the Merle Gibson pass | 57-53 |
| 00:46 | Akron | James Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Armstrong is hacked by August Ball in the backcourt - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Roy Hill (PF), Bart Burrows (C) Bryan Hart, Cedric Baltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | August Ball clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | August Ball makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Hale (SG) James Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Armstrong (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derek Hale (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Marc Osborne (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bart Burrows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Roy Hill wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Akron | James Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Mark Bargo | 58-58 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 58-60 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Bart Burrows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Akron | James Stone (PF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis scores on a floater from the right side | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Akron | Peter Fraizer steals it from James Armstrong | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is fouled on the floor by Bart Burrows - foul #1 on Bart Burrows, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Cedric Baltz (C) Bart Burrows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the runner from the right block set up by Mark Bargo | 58-64 |
| 02:43 | Akron | James Stone misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from August Ball | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Akron | Derek Hale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 58-66 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Hale - foul #3 on Derek Hale, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Bart Burrows (C) James Armstrong, James Stone, Cedric Baltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG) Mark Bargo, August Ball | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros is called for traveling | 58-67 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | James Waid is hacked by Marc Osborne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Osborne, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | James Waid makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | James Waid makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Derek Hale steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-69 |
| Subs | Akron | James Armstrong (SG), Bryan Hart (PF), Cedric Baltz (C) Derek Hale, Roy Hill, Bart Burrows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bennie McBride (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer, Michael Francis | |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Marc Osborne is called for the reach on James Waid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Osborne, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | James Waid misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:08 | Akron | James Armstrong gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 00:58 | Akron | James Armstrong scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Medeiros | 61-69 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Hale (SG), Roy Hill (PF), Bart Burrows (C) James Armstrong, Bryan Hart, Cedric Baltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) Bennie McBride, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Marc Osborne (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derek Hale (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Medeiros (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bart Burrows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Derek Hale is called for the reach on Peter Fraizer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Hale, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Marc Osborne clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer is hacked by Marc Osborne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Osborne, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Bart Burrows snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Nathaniel Medeiros's layup is rejected by Peter Fraizer | 61-71 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Ollie Jenkins | 61-73 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Marc Osborne comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-73 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis runs out the clock | 61-73 |