| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Andy Paradis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael Langston inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 19:34 | Akron | Robert Thornberry snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | Akron | John Dunn clanks a floater in the paint | 26-30 |
| 19:15 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Roy Sherlock | 26-30 |
| 18:57 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 26-30 |
| 18:55 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock tips it in | 26-32 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Robert Thornberry scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Randall Gatto | 28-32 |
| 18:29 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Dunn - foul #1 on John Dunn, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:29 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:29 | Arizona State | Michael Langston makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:04 | Akron | John Dunn misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 18:02 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thornberry | 28-33 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Frank Thomas clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 17:50 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:29 | Arizona State | Arthur Lowe is called for the reach on Walter Selman - foul #3 on Arthur Lowe, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (PG), Bill White (C) Frank Thomas, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:15 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-33 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Paradis | 28-33 |
| 17:02 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Roy Sherlock | 28-35 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Randall Gatto is fouled on the floor by Michael Langston - foul #1 on Michael Langston, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Robert Thornberry, John Dunn | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Michael Langston | |
| 16:34 | Akron | Douglas Wurth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-35 |
| 16:32 | Akron | Douglas Wurth tips it in | 30-35 |
| 16:09 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis can't connect on a floater from the right block | 30-35 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Bill White buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Randall Gatto | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Randall Gatto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Rowe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Riccio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Andy Paradis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Arizona State | Randall Gatto steals it from Roy Sherlock | 33-35 |
| 15:39 | Akron | Roy Sherlock takes the ball from Douglas Wurth in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Dale Gerace misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 15:05 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | Walter Selman hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Randall Gatto - foul #2 on Randall Gatto, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Randall Gatto, Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe | |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | Walter Selman misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 14:24 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:13 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Sherlock | 33-41 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 13:51 | Arizona State | Michael Langston grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 13:35 | Arizona State | Michael Langston comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-41 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Douglas Wurth gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Arthur Lowe comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Riccio - foul #2 on Paul Riccio, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG) Douglas Wurth | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith (C) Andy Paradis | |
| 13:15 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:15 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Riccio | 34-41 |
| 12:56 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Walter Selman and he's fouled by John Dunn - foul #2 on John Dunn, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| 12:56 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Arthur Lowe grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 12:36 | Akron | John Dunn makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Thornberry | 37-43 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Selman | 37-45 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Frank Thomas hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Bradshaw - foul #4 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Douglas Wurth (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Fred Bradshaw, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF), Andy Paradis (C) Michael Langston, Paul Riccio | |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Randall Gatto hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-47 |
| 11:30 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lionel Scheidt - foul #1 on Lionel Scheidt, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG) Roy Sherlock | |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Walter Selman - foul #2 on Walter Selman, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa (SG) Walter Selman | |
| 10:57 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:57 | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:45 | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 10:43 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:31 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis double dribbles | 41-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF) Frank Thomas, Lionel Scheidt | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Pike (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| 10:09 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 10:07 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 09:54 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis misses the shot in the lane | 41-49 |
| 09:52 | Akron | John Dunn grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Randall Gatto hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Dunn | 43-49 |
| 09:32 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Rowe | 43-52 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Douglas Wurth drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Dunn | 46-52 |
| 08:58 | Arizona State | Douglas Wurth is called for the reach on Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Douglas Wurth, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Lionel Scheidt (SG), Arthur Lowe (C) Douglas Wurth, Randall Gatto, Bill White | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Selman (SG), Michael Langston (SF), Paul Riccio (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Nicholas Sousa, Charles Rowe, Kenneth Pike, Andy Paradis | |
| 08:58 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:58 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:58 | Akron | John Dunn pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Robert Thornberry knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 48-53 |
| 08:35 | Arizona State | Lionel Scheidt is called for the reach on Walter Selman - foul #2 on Lionel Scheidt, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG) John Dunn | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG) Charles Wilson | |
| 08:35 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:35 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Arthur Lowe lays it in | 50-55 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock clanks a floater near the basket | 50-55 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Frank Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Gerace (SF) Robert Thornberry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Frank Thomas takes the ball from Paul Riccio | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randall Gatto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 07:27 | Arizona State | Michael Langston grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 07:14 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock lays it up and in on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 50-57 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Dale Gerace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Randall Gatto hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 06:29 | Arizona State | Michael Langston makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Roy Sherlock | 52-59 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Frank Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF), Andy Paradis (C) Michael Langston, Lawrence Smith | |
| 06:13 | Akron | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:03 | Arizona State | Frank Thomas steals the ball from Charles Rowe | 54-59 |
| 05:45 | Akron | John Dunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 05:43 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Walter Selman | 54-59 |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Douglas Wurth gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Frank Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:13 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 04:56 | Arizona State | Walter Selman connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-61 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Bill White clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | Walter Selman snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 04:35 | Arizona State | Bill White swats the short shot by Walter Selman | 54-61 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Walter Selman tips it but misses | 54-61 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Bill White pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:15 | Akron | John Dunn misses the lay-in | 54-61 |
| 04:14 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:10 | Arizona State | A charge is called on Andy Paradis - foul #2 on Andy Paradis, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Arthur Lowe (C) Frank Thomas, Bill White | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG), Michael Langston (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Roy Sherlock, Charles Rowe, Paul Riccio | |
| 03:46 | Akron | Robert Thornberry is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Thornberry, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG) Douglas Wurth | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SG) Walter Selman | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Paradis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe tips it home | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Akron | Randall Gatto knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Thornberry | 57-63 |
| 02:53 | Arizona State | Michael Langston hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Rowe | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Akron | John Dunn misses long on a floater from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 02:34 | Akron | John Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Arthur Lowe snags the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Robert Thornberry drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG), Walter Selman (SG), Paul Riccio (PF) Charles Wilson, Charles Rowe, Lawrence Smith | |
| 01:37 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio scores on a runner in the paint | 60-68 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Walter Selman - foul #3 on Walter Selman, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| 01:17 | Akron | John Dunn loses the dribble to Roy Sherlock | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lowe - foul #4 on Arthur Lowe, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Fred Bradshaw is called for the reach on Andy Paradis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Douglas Wurth (SG), Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Fred Bradshaw, Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG), Nicholas Sousa (SG), Charles Rowe (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Roy Sherlock, Walter Selman, Michael Langston, Paul Riccio | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lionel Scheidt | 60-71 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Douglas Wurth | 62-71 |
| 00:45 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Douglas Wurth, Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG), Walter Selman (SG), Paul Riccio (PF) Charles Wilson, Nicholas Sousa, Lawrence Smith | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Thomas - foul #1 on Frank Thomas, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Charles Rowe is called for the reach on Robert Thornberry - foul #2 on Charles Rowe, team foul #7 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG), Nicholas Sousa (SG), Lawrence Smith (PF), Kenneth Pike (C) Roy Sherlock, Walter Selman, Paul Riccio, Andy Paradis | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Thomas - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Douglas Wurth, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Selman (SG), Paul Riccio (PF), Andy Paradis (C) Nicholas Sousa, Lawrence Smith, Kenneth Pike | |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Frank Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Frank Thomas tips it in | 66-75 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG) Charles Wilson | |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio is hacked by Frank Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Thomas, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:15 | Akron | John Dunn misses the driving attempt from close range | 66-77 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock runs out the clock | 66-77 |