| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Griffiths (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben York (fresh) PF - David Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Drury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Don Navarrete (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Coolidge (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ryan Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Ruben York inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 19:43 | Akron | Ruben York hits the follow up shot | 33-31 |
| 19:39 | Missouri | Don Navarrete makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 19:17 | Akron | James Griffiths clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 19:15 | Akron | David Robbins grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Ruben York is hacked by Benjamin Smith - foul #1 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Billy Meek (SF) David Coolidge, Benjamin Smith | |
| 18:42 | Akron | James Griffiths misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 18:41 | Missouri | Don Navarrete gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Missouri | Ryan Grant misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Paul Drury - foul #2 on Paul Drury, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (PG), Thomas Roy (SF), Michael Anthony (PF) Don Navarrete, Billy Meek, Doug Lynch | |
| 18:12 | Missouri | Ryan Grant makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:12 | Missouri | Ryan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Jack Washburn is fouled on the floor by Michael Anthony - foul #1 on Michael Anthony, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Benjamin Smith (SF) Thomas Roy | |
| 17:39 | Akron | David Robbins lays it up and in set up by James Griffiths | 35-36 |
| 17:13 | Missouri | David Robbins is called for the reach on Benjamin Smith - foul #3 on David Robbins, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (PG), Lee Kelly (PF), Howard Williams (C) Jack Washburn, David Robbins, Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Missouri | Don Navarrete (PG), Thomas Roy (SF), Doug Lynch (PF) David Coolidge, Benjamin Smith, Michael Anthony | |
| 16:45 | Missouri | Don Navarrete misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:44 | Missouri | Thomas Roy grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:25 | Missouri | Don Navarrete knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Roy | 35-39 |
| 16:14 | Akron | James Griffiths scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lee Kelly | 38-39 |
| 15:48 | Missouri | Thomas Roy loses the dribble to Ruben York | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wilson Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Griffiths (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben York (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Don Navarrete (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Roy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ryan Grant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Akron | James Griffiths misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Lee Kelly grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:15 | Akron | James Griffiths hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Hewitt - foul #2 on Charles Hewitt, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Claude Trader (SF), David Robbins (PF), Paul Drury (C) Wilson Jones, Ruben York, Lee Kelly, Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (SG), Benjamin Smith (SF), Michael Anthony (PF), Billy Meek (C) Charles Hewitt, Thomas Roy, Doug Lynch, Ryan Grant | |
| 15:15 | Akron | James Griffiths misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:15 | Akron | James Griffiths makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:56 | Missouri | Don Navarrete blows the layup | 39-39 |
| 14:55 | Missouri | Michael Anthony grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:33 | Missouri | Billy Meek drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Coolidge | 39-41 |
| 14:27 | Akron | James Griffiths clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 14:26 | Missouri | Billy Meek grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:03 | Missouri | Billy Meek misses the dunk but he's hacked by Paul Drury - foul #3 on Paul Drury, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (SG) James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Doug Lynch (PF) Don Navarrete, Michael Anthony | |
| 14:03 | Missouri | Billy Meek makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:03 | Missouri | Billy Meek misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:03 | Missouri | Doug Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:34 | Missouri | Doug Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Roy (SG), Ryan Grant (C) Charles Hewitt, Billy Meek | |
| 13:19 | Akron | David Robbins drills a jumper from the baseline | 41-42 |
| 12:50 | Missouri | Jack Washburn is called for the reach on David Coolidge - foul #1 on Jack Washburn, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Ruben York (SG), Lee Kelly (C) Jack Washburn, Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Missouri | Don Navarrete (PG), Charles Hewitt (SG), Billy Meek (C) David Coolidge, Benjamin Smith, Ryan Grant | |
| 12:26 | Missouri | Lee Kelly swats the layup by Billy Meek | 41-42 |
| 12:25 | Missouri | Don Navarrete can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 12:23 | Missouri | Doug Lynch tips it home | 41-44 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Claude Trader drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilson Jones | 44-44 |
| 11:38 | Missouri | Thomas Roy is fouled on the floor by Wilson Jones - foul #1 on Wilson Jones, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), James Griffiths (SG), Paul Drury (C) Wilson Jones, Claude Trader, Lee Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (SG), Benjamin Smith (SF), Michael Anthony (PF), Ryan Grant (C) Charles Hewitt, Thomas Roy, Doug Lynch, Billy Meek | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Griffiths (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben York (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Robbins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Drury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Don Navarrete (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Coolidge (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Anthony (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Missouri | David Coolidge drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Don Navarrete | 44-46 |
| 10:53 | Akron | James Griffiths double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Doug Lynch (PF) Don Navarrete, Michael Anthony | |
| 10:37 | Missouri | David Coolidge connects on the 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Hewitt - foul #3 on Charles Hewitt, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Lee Kelly (PF) David Robbins | |
| Subs | Missouri | Don Navarrete (PG), Thomas Roy (SF), Billy Meek (C) Charles Hewitt, Benjamin Smith, Ryan Grant | |
| 10:17 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:17 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Billy Meek | 44-49 |
| 09:48 | Missouri | Doug Lynch is fouled on the floor by Paul Drury - foul #4 on Paul Drury, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (PG), Cory Cantrell (SF), Howard Williams (C) Jack Washburn, Ruben York, Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Benjamin Smith (SF), Michael Anthony (PF), Ryan Grant (C) David Coolidge, Thomas Roy, Doug Lynch, Billy Meek | |
| 09:31 | Missouri | Ryan Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Trader (SF) Cory Cantrell | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (SG), Doug Lynch (PF), Billy Meek (C) Charles Hewitt, Michael Anthony, Ryan Grant | |
| 09:09 | Akron | Claude Trader misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-49 |
| 09:07 | Missouri | Doug Lynch gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:44 | Missouri | David Coolidge misses the floater from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Claude Trader gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Lee Kelly clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Doug Lynch - foul #1 on Doug Lynch, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), David Robbins (PF) Wilson Jones, Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Thomas Roy (SF), Michael Anthony (PF), Ryan Grant (C) David Coolidge, Benjamin Smith, Doug Lynch, Billy Meek | |
| 08:22 | Akron | Lee Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Lee Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:57 | Missouri | Don Navarrete scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Roy and he's fouled by David Robbins - foul #4 on David Robbins, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Ruben York (SF), Paul Drury (C) Claude Trader, Lee Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri | Doug Lynch (PF) Michael Anthony | |
| 07:57 | Missouri | Don Navarrete makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Ruben York is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Ruben York, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (PG), Michael Anthony (PF) Don Navarrete, Doug Lynch | |
| 07:28 | Missouri | Ryan Grant comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 07:26 | Akron | David Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Griffiths (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben York (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Robbins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Drury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Coolidge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Roy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anthony (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Akron | David Robbins scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Washburn | 48-52 |
| 06:38 | Missouri | Michael Anthony lays it up and in set up by David Coolidge | 48-54 |
| 06:11 | Akron | James Griffiths scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Drury | 50-54 |
| 06:04 | Missouri | Thomas Roy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-54 |
| 06:02 | Akron | David Robbins gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:45 | Akron | James Griffiths misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 05:44 | Missouri | Ryan Grant pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:44 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Trader (SF) Ruben York | |
| Subs | Missouri | Don Navarrete (PG), Benjamin Smith (SF), Doug Lynch (PF), Billy Meek (C) David Coolidge, Thomas Roy, Michael Anthony, Ryan Grant | |
| 05:15 | Missouri | Don Navarrete misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Claude Trader grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 04:57 | Akron | David Robbins is fouled on the floor by Don Navarrete - foul #1 on Don Navarrete, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (PG) Jack Washburn | |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Roy (SG) Charles Hewitt | |
| 04:40 | Akron | Claude Trader double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (SG) Thomas Roy | |
| 04:21 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side | 50-54 |
| 04:19 | Akron | David Robbins grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 04:03 | Akron | The 3pt attempt by Wilson Jones is denied by Don Navarrete | 50-54 |
| 04:01 | Missouri | Billy Meek snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 03:43 | Missouri | David Coolidge is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Lee Kelly (C) Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Roy (SG), Ryan Grant (C) David Coolidge, Billy Meek | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Lee Kelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 03:17 | Akron | James Griffiths hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wilson Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Griffiths (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Robbins (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Lee Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Don Navarrete (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Roy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Missouri | Don Navarrete lays it in set up by Ryan Grant and he's hacked by Wilson Jones - foul #2 on Wilson Jones, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Ruben York (SF) James Griffiths, Claude Trader | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG) Benjamin Smith | |
| 02:57 | Missouri | Don Navarrete misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Robbins | 52-56 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Lee Kelly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 02:40 | Missouri | Ryan Grant gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 02:20 | Missouri | Don Navarrete banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Roy | 52-58 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Akron | James Griffiths (SG), Claude Trader (SF), Paul Drury (C) Wilson Jones, Ruben York, Lee Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (SG), Benjamin Smith (SF), Billy Meek (C) Charles Hewitt, Thomas Roy, Ryan Grant | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Akron | Paul Drury's floater is tipped away by Billy Meek | 52-58 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Claude Trader grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:44 | Akron | David Coolidge steals the ball from Paul Drury | 52-58 |
| 01:40 | Missouri | Don Navarrete hits the finger roll set up by David Coolidge | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Akron | David Robbins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Don Navarrete - foul #2 on Don Navarrete, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Ryan Grant (C) Billy Meek | |
| 01:28 | Akron | David Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:28 | Akron | David Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:01 | Missouri | Ryan Grant lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Smith | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | James Griffiths knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Robbins | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri | Don Navarrete is hacked by Jack Washburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Washburn, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Billy Meek (C) Ryan Grant | |
| 00:54 | Missouri | Don Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:54 | Missouri | Don Navarrete misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Paul Drury gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:48 | Akron | James Griffiths misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 00:46 | Missouri | Billy Meek grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:45 | Missouri | Billy Meek is hacked by Jack Washburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Washburn, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| 00:45 | Missouri | Billy Meek makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:45 | Missouri | Billy Meek misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Paul Drury gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Claude Trader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri | Jack Washburn is called for the reach on Benjamin Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Washburn, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| 00:37 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:37 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Billy Meek pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:28 | Missouri | Billy Meek is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Washburn - foul #5 on Jack Washburn, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (PG) Jack Washburn | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:28 | Missouri | Billy Meek makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:28 | Missouri | Billy Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Paul Drury buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Wilson Jones and he's fouled by Benjamin Smith - foul #2 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Ryan Grant (C) Billy Meek | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Paul Drury misses the free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:24 | Missouri | Doug Lynch pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:22 | Missouri | Wilson Jones is called for the reach on Doug Lynch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilson Jones, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Billy Meek (C) Ryan Grant | |
| 00:22 | Missouri | Doug Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:22 | Missouri | Doug Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Paul Drury grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Claude Trader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-68 |
| 00:17 | Missouri | David Coolidge snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Don Navarrete runs out the clock | 58-68 |