| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ross (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Shaw (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Colin Arnstein inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Bruce Phillips scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Colin Arnstein | 29-32 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Hess | 29-32 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Scott Jefferson and the foul's on Bruce Phillips - foul #1 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson misses the free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Paul Shaw gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Bruce Phillips buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Dean Johnson - foul #1 on Dean Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dean Johnson | 32-37 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Colin Arnstein clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Scott Jefferson | 32-37 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson banks in the layup set up by Lester Knight and he's fouled by Colin Arnstein - foul #1 on Colin Arnstein, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG), Gregory Williams (PF) Mark Ross, Colin Arnstein | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Andrew Brown hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Shaw | 35-40 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Lester Knight | 35-42 |
| 17:05 | Akron | Andrew Allen is whistled for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Terrance Dull (SF), Adam Johnston (C) Andrew Allen, Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-42 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Andrew Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Adam Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Ross (SG), Colin Arnstein (SF) Bruce Phillips, Terrance Dull | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG) Frank Stevenson | |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson jams it on a great pass from Jim Bond | 35-44 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Andrew Brown is hacked by Jim Bond - foul #2 on Jim Bond, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bush (PF) Adam Johnston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor (SF) Dean Johnson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Ross (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Treiber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Akron | Andrew Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Brown - foul #2 on Andrew Brown, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Paul Shaw (C) Andrew Brown, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Frank Taylor, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Colin Arnstein buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bruce Phillips | 40-46 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Colin Arnstein steals the ball from Lester Knight | 40-46 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Fred Bush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG), Terrance Dull (SF), Andrew Allen (C) Mark Ross, Colin Arnstein, Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Dean Johnson (SF) Jim Bond, Darrell Beatty | |
| 13:39 | Akron | Andrew Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson tips it home | 40-48 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Andrew Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-48 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Andrew Brown is called for the reach on Eric Hess - foul #3 on Andrew Brown, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Williams (PF), Paul Shaw (C) Bruce Phillips, Fred Bush | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| 12:21 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dean Johnson | 40-50 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Paul Shaw drills a floater from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber's pass is intercepted by Terrance Dull | 42-50 |
| 11:43 | Akron | Andrew Brown misses the lay-in | 42-50 |
| 11:42 | Akron | Andrew Allen gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Dull (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Darrell Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Treiber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Andrew Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Terrance Dull | 44-50 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas State | Gregory Williams blocks the short jumper by Dean Johnson | 44-50 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Andrew Brown gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Paul Shaw clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Treiber - foul #3 on Brian Treiber, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Mark Ross (SG), Colin Arnstein (SF), Fred Bush (PF) Andrew Brown, Terrance Dull, Andrew Allen, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG) Frank Stevenson | |
| 10:56 | Akron | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond can't connect on a floater from the left side | 46-50 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Paul Shaw grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 10:24 | Akron | Colin Arnstein's pass is intercepted by Daniel Carlson | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Paul Shaw gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Colin Arnstein knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Bruce Phillips | 49-50 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Bond | 49-53 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Bruce Phillips connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-53 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Carlson, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG), Terrance Dull (SF), Andrew Allen (PF), Gregory Williams (C) Mark Ross, Colin Arnstein, Fred Bush, Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Jim Bond, Darrell Beatty, Dean Johnson, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| 08:44 | Akron | Bruce Phillips drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Brown | 53-53 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson drills a runner in the paint set up by Frank Stevenson and he's hacked by Andrew Allen - foul #1 on Andrew Allen, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Andrew Allen connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Terrance Dull and he's fouled by Frank Taylor - foul #2 on Frank Taylor, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Andrew Allen misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 55-58 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Andrew Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Dull (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess misses the easy layup | 55-58 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess can't tip it in | 55-58 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Andrew Allen grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Andrew Allen gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Bruce Phillips loses the dribble to Scott Jefferson | 55-58 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor is hacked by Bruce Phillips - foul #2 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Ross (SG), Colin Arnstein (SF), Fred Bush (PF), Adam Johnston (C) Bruce Phillips, Terrance Dull, Andrew Allen, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Dean Johnson (SF), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Lester Knight, Frank Taylor, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Frank Stevenson | 55-60 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Fred Bush pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Colin Arnstein makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Andrew Brown | 58-60 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson and he's hacked by Colin Arnstein - foul #2 on Colin Arnstein, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo (PG), Paul Shaw (C) Andrew Brown, Adam Johnston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG) Frank Stevenson | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Paul Shaw tips it in | 60-63 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses short on a jumper from close range | 60-63 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-63 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Paul Shaw hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Paul Shaw pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Fred Bush misses the tip | 62-63 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG) Gilberto Arredondo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Jim Bond, Darrell Beatty, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Fred Bush steals it from Scott Jefferson | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ross (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Mark Ross hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Lester Knight - foul #1 on Lester Knight, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Mark Ross misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Mark Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Paul Shaw grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Colin Arnstein hits the finger roll | 65-63 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG), Andrew Allen (SF) Mark Ross, Colin Arnstein | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Eric Hess is called for the reach on Fred Bush - foul #1 on Eric Hess, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Fred Bush makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Fred Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frank Stevenson | 67-66 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Ross (SG), Colin Arnstein (SF) Andrew Brown, Andrew Allen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:29 | Akron | Mark Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Jefferson | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight is hacked by Mark Ross - foul #1 on Mark Ross, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Dean Johnson picks off the pass by Fred Bush | 67-68 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 00:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fred Bush | 67-68 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Bruce Phillips hits a 3 from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 70-70 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Colin Arnstein hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 70-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Paul Shaw misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Mark Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Fred Bush clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eric Hess | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Paul Shaw wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is fouled on the floor by Frank Stevenson - foul #3 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Mark Ross gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:26 | Akron | Lester Knight takes the ball from Paul Shaw | 72-70 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson lays it in set up by Lester Knight | 72-72 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Paul Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Bruce Phillips snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Scott Jefferson is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips - foul #1 on Scott Jefferson, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dean Johnson | 74-75 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Frank Stevenson | 74-77 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Fred Bush hits a driving attempt from close range | 76-77 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Bruce Phillips steps in front of the Dean Johnson pass | 76-77 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Bruce Phillips connects on the 3 from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess loses the dribble to Paul Shaw | 79-77 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Fred Bush knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Fred Bush - foul #4 on Fred Bush, team foul #9 | 82-77 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Paul Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eric Hess | 82-78 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess's pass is intercepted by Colin Arnstein | 82-78 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Fred Bush connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Scott Jefferson - foul #2 on Scott Jefferson, team foul #10 | 84-78 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Fred Bush makes the free throw | 85-78 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Colin Arnstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Fred Bush (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Knight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Johnson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Hess (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 85-78 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Jefferson | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Stevenson | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Stevenson - foul #4 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #11 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG) Mark Ross | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson is whistled for traveling | 87-81 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Williams (C) Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Andrew Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Knight - foul #2 on Lester Knight, team foul #12 | 87-81 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Andrew Brown misses the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Andrew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Dean Johnson | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Frank Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #13 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Shaw (C) Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG) Frank Stevenson | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Colin Arnstein steals it from Dean Johnson | 90-84 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Jim Bond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Bond, team foul #14 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Williams (C) Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess is whistled for a carry | 92-84 |