| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Hansley inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Akron | Walter Tansey double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by James Hansley - foul #2 on James Hansley, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:22 | Akron | James Hansley drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Tansey | 37-42 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Jefferey Smith steals it from Kevin Balk | 37-42 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Jefferey Smith comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:43 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Don Schwartzer is blocked by Mark Wheat | 37-44 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Jefferey Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Mark Wheat is open and scores on a jumper in the paint | 37-46 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by Mark Wheat - foul #1 on Mark Wheat, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Kevin Balk, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, James Hansley, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 37-46 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Claude Wallner pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Ervin Swarts hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Schmitt and he's hacked by Ervin Swarts - foul #2 on Ervin Swarts, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), John Dietz (PF) Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Clinton Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Thomas Schmitt picks off the pass by Ervin Swarts | 39-46 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 39-46 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't tip it in | 39-46 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Claude Wallner pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:42 | Akron | The short jumper by Clinton Collins is denied by John Dietz | 39-46 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Clinton Collins tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Schmitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ervin Swarts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clinton Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Ervin Swarts misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Robert Earp can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Thomas Feldman snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Joseph Borelli is fouled on the floor by Robert Earp - foul #2 on Robert Earp, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Brian Lovett (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Thomas Schmitt, Jeffery Frisbee, Arthur Thoms, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Thomas Feldman, Joseph Borelli, Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| 14:09 | Akron | Mark Wheat hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Ivan Dilworth - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 41-48 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett is hacked by Walter Tansey - foul #1 on Walter Tansey, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 13:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Hansley | 41-48 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Walter Tansey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett buries a turnaround from close range | 43-48 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Mark Wheat knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Walter Tansey | 43-50 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits a driving attempt from close range | 45-50 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Clarence Neal is called for the reach on James Hansley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), John Dietz (PF) Don Schwartzer, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:47 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade is open and buries a runner from the left block set up by Jefferey Smith | 45-52 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 45-52 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Carl Moorman (SF) Ivan Dilworth, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (PG), Thomas Feldman (SF), Daniel Davis (C) Jefferey Smith, James Hansley, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 12:10 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is hacked by Carl Moorman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Moorman, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG) Walter Tansey | |
| 11:47 | Akron | Mitchell Allison is open but misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-52 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mitchell Allison (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Wheat (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 45-52 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Mark Wheat pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Mark Wheat is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Mark Wheat snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Joseph Borelli clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 45-52 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | John Dietz knocks in the floater from the right block | 47-52 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Mitchell Allison is fouled in the backcourt by John Vanwinkle - foul #3 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Clinton Collins (SF), Claude Wallner (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Mitchell Allison, Joseph Borelli, Thomas Feldman, Mark Wheat, Daniel Davis | |
| 10:15 | Akron | Jefferey Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is denied on a layup by Joseph Kinkade | 47-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Don Schwartzer steals it from Joseph Kinkade in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer lays it in | 51-52 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Kevin Balk is called for the reach on Clinton Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (SF) Claude Wallner | |
| 09:55 | Akron | Clinton Collins makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Clinton Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Schmitt | 53-54 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Clinton Collins scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Walter Tansey | 53-56 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is fouled on the floor by Joseph Kinkade - foul #2 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (C) Joseph Kinkade | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 55-56 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Jefferey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Wallner (PF) Clinton Collins | |
| 08:51 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-57 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Walter Tansey gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle is called for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman, Robert Earp, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, James Hansley, Daniel Davis | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Joseph Borelli scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Wallner and he's fouled by Clarence Neal - foul #5 on Clarence Neal, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Akron | Clinton Collins (PF) Claude Wallner | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Joseph Borelli makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Kinkade - foul #3 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Wheat (PF) Ervin Swarts | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Feldman takes the ball from Arthur Thoms | 58-60 |
| 06:22 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade loses the dribble to Don Schwartzer | 58-60 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk blows the layup | 58-60 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett connects on the shot near the basket | 60-60 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joseph Borelli | 60-62 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), James Hansley (SF), Claude Wallner (PF), Daniel Davis (C) Thomas Feldman, Joseph Borelli, Clinton Collins, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 05:12 | Akron | Jefferey Smith is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Hansley | 60-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 04:55 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Claude Wallner hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 60-64 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 04:21 | Akron | James Hansley gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the lay-in | 60-64 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Daniel Davis tips it but misses | 60-64 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Claude Wallner tips it in | 60-66 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the floater from the left side | 60-66 |
| 03:45 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 03:21 | Akron | Walter Tansey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #3 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Brian Lovett (PF) Thomas Schmitt, Jeffery Frisbee, Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (PG), Thomas Feldman (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Clinton Collins (C) Jefferey Smith, James Hansley, Claude Wallner, Daniel Davis | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:21 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Robert Earp clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-71 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Mark Wheat snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG) Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Kinkade (C) Joseph Borelli, Clinton Collins | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Akron | Walter Tansey buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jefferey Smith | 62-73 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is whistled for a carry | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 01:34 | Akron | Robert Earp steps in front of the Thomas Feldman pass | 62-73 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is fouled on the floor by Claude Wallner - foul #1 on Claude Wallner, team foul #7 | 62-73 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Claude Wallner pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Claude Wallner makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Feldman | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Borelli - foul #3 on Joseph Borelli, team foul #8 | 62-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Thomas Feldman loses the dribble to Ivan Dilworth in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ivan Dilworth | 66-75 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF) Thomas Schmitt, Arthur Thoms, Ivan Dilworth, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Thomas Feldman, Joseph Borelli, Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Walter Tansey is hacked by Jeffery Frisbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-77 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Walter Tansey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Walter Tansey's pass is intercepted by Kevin Balk | 66-77 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 66-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 66-77 |