| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Long (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darryl Dix (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Anthony Caverly inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | William Tatum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-36 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | James Long snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | William Tatum is called for the reach on James Schofield - foul #2 on William Tatum, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | James Schofield is called for traveling | 22-36 |
| 18:48 | Akron | William Tatum misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-36 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Anthony Caverly grabs the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Kenneth Mirabal is called for the reach on Jonathan Estep - foul #1 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 18:14 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses the driving attempt near the basket | 22-36 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | James Long grabs the board | 22-36 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 17:59 | Akron | The rebound goes to Darryl Dix | 22-36 |
| 17:48 | Akron | William Tatum is hacked by James Schofield - foul #3 on James Schofield, team foul #2 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (PG) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Akron | Julius Bowne (PF), Ronald Noel (C) Darryl Dix, Michael Maxwell | |
| 17:34 | Akron | Jonathan Estep buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Tatum | 22-39 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-39 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | James Long tips it back up and in | 24-39 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-39 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Anthony Caverly pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Jonathan Estep is fouled on the floor by Daniel Henry - foul #3 on Daniel Henry, team foul #3 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Scott (PG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, James Long | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF), Michael Haines (C) William Tatum, Jonathan Estep, Anthony Caverly | |
| 16:45 | Akron | Lloyd Johns makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-42 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome tips it but misses | 24-42 |
| 16:22 | Akron | Julius Bowne pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Michael Haines misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Darryl Dix (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) Joseph Grove, Lloyd Johns, Julius Bowne | |
| 16:04 | Akron | Michael Haines makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Michael Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chad Scott (fresh) SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Noel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darryl Dix (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 24-44 |
| 15:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Darryl Dix | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Michael Maxwell lays it in set up by William Tatum | 24-46 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo is hacked by Ronald Noel - foul #1 on Ronald Noel, team foul #2 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), James Long (C) Chad Scott, Steven Johnson, Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF) Michael Haines, Ronald Noel | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-46 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Anthony Caverly snags the defensive board | 24-46 |
| 14:45 | Akron | William Tatum is fouled on the floor by James Schofield - foul #4 on James Schofield, team foul #5 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Scott (PG) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:30 | Akron | Jonathan Estep is called for traveling | 24-46 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott is hacked by Michael Maxwell - foul #2 on Michael Maxwell, team foul #3 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (PG), Jason Broome (SG) Chad Scott, Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Akron | Julius Bowne (PF), Ronald Noel (C) Darryl Dix, Michael Maxwell | |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Estep steals the ball from Jason Broome | 24-46 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Ronald Noel lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Estep | 24-48 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-48 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Ronald Noel snags the defensive board | 24-48 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Jonathan Estep banks in the layup set up by William Tatum and he's fouled by Melvin Robertson - foul #3 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #6 | 24-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, James Long | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Johns (SF), Michael Maxwell (C) William Tatum, Anthony Caverly | |
| 13:09 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the free throw | 24-51 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Maxwell swats the layup by Jason Broome | 24-51 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips can't tip it in | 24-51 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Jonathan Estep pulls down the rebound | 24-51 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-51 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jason Broome | 24-51 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-51 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the tip | 24-51 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Michael Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-51 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Julius Bowne loses the ball out of bounds | 24-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Scott (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (SG), Darryl Dix (PF), Michael Haines (C) Jonathan Estep, Julius Bowne, Michael Maxwell | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chad Scott (fresh) SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Grove (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Johns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darryl Dix (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Chad Scott | 26-51 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Darryl Dix misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-51 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 26-51 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses the dunk but he's fouled by Joseph Grove - foul #1 on Joseph Grove, team foul #4 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), James Long (C) Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Anthony Caverly (SF) Joseph Grove, Lloyd Johns | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-51 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 28-51 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Anthony Caverly steals it from Chad Scott | 28-51 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Ronald Noel drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Haines and the foul's on Kenneth Mirabal - foul #2 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #7 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG) Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Maxwell (C) Michael Haines | |
| 10:23 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the free throw | 28-54 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-54 |
| 09:42 | Akron | William Tatum scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Caverly | 31-57 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Scott | 33-57 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Darryl Dix is called for traveling | 33-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF) Chad Scott, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Julius Bowne (PF) Ronald Noel, Darryl Dix | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Bell | 35-57 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Julius Bowne blows the layup but the foul's on James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #8 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Charles Sotelo (C) Steven Johnson, James Long | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Johns (SF), Michael Haines (C) Anthony Caverly, Michael Maxwell | |
| 08:30 | Akron | Julius Bowne makes the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Julius Bowne makes the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-59 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the lay-in | 35-59 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the offensive board | 35-59 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo is hacked by Lloyd Johns - foul #2 on Lloyd Johns, team foul #5 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF) James Bell, Jason Broome, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (PG) William Tatum | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Grove (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Johns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Julius Bowne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Julius Bowne picks off the pass by James Schofield | 35-59 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Michael Haines drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Grove | 35-61 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips lays it in on a great pass from James Schofield | 37-61 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Lloyd Johns knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Haines and he's fouled by Daniel Henry - foul #4 on Daniel Henry, team foul #9 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Scott (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (PG) Jonathan Estep | |
| 06:32 | Akron | Lloyd Johns misses the free throw | 37-63 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-63 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-63 |
| 06:07 | Akron | Joseph Grove pulls down the rebound | 37-63 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Ronald Noel comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Chad Scott - foul #2 on Chad Scott, team foul #10 | 37-63 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses the 1st free throw | 37-63 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 37-64 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 37-64 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson grabs the offensive board | 37-64 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-64 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome tips it back up and in | 39-64 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Jason Broome steals the ball from Ronald Noel | 39-64 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Broome | 41-64 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Michael Haines connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lloyd Johns | 41-67 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Julius Bowne - foul #3 on Julius Bowne, team foul #6 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Lewis Phillips (C) Steven Johnson, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo makes the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 04:07 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Grove | 42-67 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Lloyd Johns buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Scott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Grove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Johns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Julius Bowne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Bell | 44-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Lewis Phillips steps in front of the Lloyd Johns pass | 44-70 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-70 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Ronald Noel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-70 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Julius Bowne can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 44-70 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Julius Bowne snags the offensive board | 44-70 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-70 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Julius Bowne grabs the offensive board | 44-70 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Julius Bowne misses the jump hook from the right block | 44-70 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Julius Bowne pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-70 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Ronald Noel drills a floater in the paint | 44-72 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-72 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sotelo | 44-72 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo is fouled on the floor by Julius Bowne - foul #4 on Julius Bowne, team foul #7 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG) James Bell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 01:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 44-72 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Ronald Noel hits a jumper from the free throw line | 44-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott is hacked by Lloyd Johns - foul #3 on Lloyd Johns, team foul #8 | 44-74 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Lloyd Johns misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-74 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips gets the rebound | 46-74 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips makes the shot from the left block | 48-74 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Ronald Noel runs out the clock | 48-74 |