| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) SG - James Griffiths (fresh) SF - Claude Trader (fresh) PF - David Robbins (fresh) C - Paul Drury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harry Andrew (fresh) SG - James Danielson (fresh) SF - Jason Parsons (fresh) PF - Anthony Rincon (fresh) C - Simon Kozak (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | James Danielson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jack Washburn | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Anthony Rincon steals the ball from David Robbins | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Akron | James Griffiths's pass is intercepted by Jason Parsons in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew banks in the layup set up by Jason Parsons | 0-5 |
| 19:02 | Akron | David Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-5 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-5 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Claude Trader grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:33 | Akron | Paul Drury's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Rincon | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Paul Drury hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Danielson | 2-8 |
| 18:08 | Akron | James Griffiths is hacked by James Danielson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Danielson, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 17:45 | Akron | James Griffiths misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon misses the lay-in | 2-8 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon snags the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak is fouled on the floor by Paul Drury - foul #1 on Paul Drury, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (PG), Cory Cantrell (SG), Ruben York (SF), Lee Kelly (PF), Howard Williams (C) Jack Washburn, James Griffiths, Claude Trader, David Robbins, Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (PG), Reginald Merlin (SG), James Brewster (SF), Burton Hamilton (PF), John Shapiro (C) Harry Andrew, James Danielson, Jason Parsons, Anthony Rincon, Simon Kozak | |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Burton Hamilton | 2-11 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Reginald Merlin steals the ball from Cory Cantrell | 2-11 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro misses the jumper from the left block | 2-11 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Wilson Jones snags the defensive board | 2-11 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Ruben York hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wilson Jones | 5-11 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | George Powley is hacked by Lee Kelly - foul #1 on Lee Kelly, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Akron | James Griffiths (SG), David Robbins (PF) Cory Cantrell, Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG), Anthony Rincon (PF), Daniel Brown (C) George Powley, Burton Hamilton, John Shapiro | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wilson Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Griffiths (fresh) SF - Ruben York (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Robbins (fresh) C - Lee Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Nathan Davis (fresh) SG - Reginald Merlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Brewster (fresh) PF - Anthony Rincon (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-11 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon tips it back up and in | 5-13 |
| 15:16 | Akron | James Griffiths misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Reginald Merlin - foul #1 on Reginald Merlin, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Trader (SF), Charles Duckworth (C) Ruben York, Lee Kelly | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Danielson (SG), Simon Kozak (C) Reginald Merlin, James Brewster | |
| 15:16 | Akron | James Griffiths makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:16 | Akron | James Griffiths misses the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Davis (PG), Cory Cantrell (SF) Wilson Jones, Claude Trader | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (PG), Jason Parsons (SF) Nathan Davis, Anthony Rincon | |
| 14:28 | Akron | Randy Davis is hacked by George Powley - foul #1 on George Powley, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Williams (PF) David Robbins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton (PF), John Shapiro (C) Daniel Brown, Simon Kozak | |
| 14:14 | Akron | Howard Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 6-13 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Howard Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 14:07 | Akron | James Griffiths hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Shapiro - foul #1 on John Shapiro, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG) James Danielson | |
| 14:07 | Akron | James Griffiths misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:07 | Akron | James Griffiths makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Cory Cantrell - foul #1 on Cory Cantrell, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (SG), Ruben York (SF), Lee Kelly (PF) James Griffiths, Cory Cantrell, Charles Duckworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin (SG), James Brewster (SF), Anthony Rincon (PF) George Powley, Jason Parsons, John Shapiro | |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Howard Williams blocks the jumper by Nathan Davis | 7-13 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Lee Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Ruben York misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Lee Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:40 | Akron | Ruben York misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 7-13 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Howard Williams tips it home | 9-13 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Reginald Merlin | 9-16 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Wilson Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), James Griffiths (SG), Claude Trader (SF), David Robbins (PF), Paul Drury (C) Randy Davis, Wilson Jones, Ruben York, Lee Kelly, Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew (PG), George Powley (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), John Shapiro (C) Nathan Davis, Reginald Merlin, James Brewster, Anthony Rincon, Burton Hamilton | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro tips it home | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) SG - James Griffiths (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) PF - David Robbins (fresh) C - Paul Drury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harry Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Powley (fresh) SF - Jason Parsons (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) C - John Shapiro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Akron | Paul Drury connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Griffiths | 11-18 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Paul Drury gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Harry Andrew steps in front of the Claude Trader pass in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons loses the dribble to Paul Drury | 11-18 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Jason Parsons takes the ball from Paul Drury in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew lays it in set up by Jason Parsons | 11-20 |
| 10:33 | Akron | David Robbins is hacked by George Powley in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Powley, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Akron | Cory Cantrell (SF), Lee Kelly (C) Claude Trader, Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Danielson (SG), James Brewster (SF), Anthony Rincon (PF), Simon Kozak (C) George Powley, Jason Parsons, Daniel Brown, John Shapiro | |
| 10:23 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses the 3 from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | James Brewster snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | James Brewster misses short on a floater from close range | 11-20 |
| 09:58 | Akron | James Griffiths pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:38 | Akron | James Griffiths loses the ball out of bounds | 11-20 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (PG), Ruben York (SF), Charles Duckworth (PF), Paul Drury (C) Jack Washburn, James Griffiths, David Robbins, Lee Kelly | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG), Reginald Merlin (SG), Jason Parsons (SF) Harry Andrew, James Danielson, Anthony Rincon | |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak buries a runner in the lane | 11-22 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Wilson Jones drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Cory Cantrell | 14-22 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin double dribbles | 14-22 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Davis (PG), David Robbins (PF), Howard Williams (C) Cory Cantrell, Charles Duckworth, Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Danielson (SG), Burton Hamilton (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), John Shapiro (C) Reginald Merlin, Jason Parsons, James Brewster, Simon Kozak | |
| 08:42 | Akron | James Danielson is called for the reach on Wilson Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Danielson, team foul #7 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin (SG) James Danielson | |
| 08:42 | Akron | Wilson Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Wilson Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Reginald Merlin | 15-25 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Howard Williams buries a floater near the basket set up by Ruben York | 17-25 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin is hacked by Wilson Jones - foul #1 on Wilson Jones, team foul #4 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Akron | James Griffiths (SG), Claude Trader (SF), Lee Kelly (C) Randy Davis, Ruben York, Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew (PG), James Brewster (SF), Anthony Rincon (PF), Simon Kozak (C) Nathan Davis, Burton Hamilton, Daniel Brown, John Shapiro | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Lee Kelly blocks the short jumper by Harry Andrew | 17-25 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin grabs the offensive board | 17-25 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wilson Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Griffiths (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) PF - David Robbins (fresh) C - Lee Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harry Andrew (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Reginald Merlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brewster (fresh) PF - Anthony Rincon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Kozak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | James Brewster is fouled on the floor by Claude Trader - foul #1 on Claude Trader, team foul #5 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Davis (PG), Charles Duckworth (C) Wilson Jones, David Robbins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Claude Trader steals the ball from Anthony Rincon | 17-25 |
| 06:58 | Akron | James Griffiths loses the dribble to Reginald Merlin in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 06:52 | Akron | Claude Trader pulls down the rebound | 17-25 |
| 06:48 | Akron | Randy Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Davis, team foul #6 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Paul Drury (C) Randy Davis, Charles Duckworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons (SF) James Brewster | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon travels with the ball | 17-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Williams (PF) Claude Trader | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Shapiro (C) Simon Kozak | |
| 06:19 | Akron | Lee Kelly is hacked by Jason Parsons - foul #1 on Jason Parsons, team foul #8 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Akron | David Robbins (PF) Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton (SF), Daniel Brown (PF) Jason Parsons, Anthony Rincon | |
| 06:19 | Akron | Lee Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Shapiro | 17-25 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel Brown | 17-27 |
| 05:41 | Akron | David Robbins scores on a jump hook from close range | 19-27 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro drills a shot from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 05:02 | Akron | David Robbins is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by James Griffiths | 21-29 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Andrew | 21-31 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Paul Drury clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-31 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Jack Washburn steals the ball from Harry Andrew in the backcourt | 21-31 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Lee Kelly clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-31 |
| 04:17 | Akron | James Griffiths tips it back up and in | 23-31 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown is called for traveling | 23-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilson Jones (PG), Ruben York (SG), Claude Trader (SF), Howard Williams (PF), Charles Duckworth (C) Jack Washburn, James Griffiths, Lee Kelly, David Robbins, Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (PG), James Danielson (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), James Brewster (PF), Simon Kozak (C) Harry Andrew, Reginald Merlin, Burton Hamilton, Daniel Brown, John Shapiro | |
| 03:58 | Akron | James Danielson is called for the reach on Ruben York in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Danielson, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG) James Danielson | |
| 03:58 | Akron | Ruben York makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Ruben York makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 25-31 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Claude Trader snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Wilson Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | George Powley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak hits the follow up shot | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wilson Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben York (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Howard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Duckworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Nathan Davis (fresh) SG - George Powley (fresh) SF - Jason Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Brewster (fresh) C - Simon Kozak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Wilson Jones is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-33 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon (PF) Jason Parsons | |
| 02:29 | Akron | Ruben York is open but misses the lay-in | 25-33 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | George Powley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | James Brewster is fouled on the floor by Claude Trader - foul #2 on Claude Trader, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Davis (PG), Cory Cantrell (SF), David Robbins (PF), Paul Drury (C) Ruben York, Claude Trader, Howard Williams, Charles Duckworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew (PG) Nathan Davis | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | James Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | James Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:09 | Akron | David Robbins is fouled on the floor by Simon Kozak - foul #1 on Simon Kozak, team foul #10 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons (SF) James Brewster | |
| 02:09 | Akron | David Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:09 | Akron | David Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harry Andrew | 26-37 |
| 01:29 | Akron | David Robbins misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Rincon - foul #1 on Anthony Rincon, team foul #11 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Akron | James Griffiths (SG) Wilson Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:29 | Akron | David Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:29 | Akron | David Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from George Powley | 28-39 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Paul Drury misses the lay-in but the foul's on Simon Kozak - foul #2 on Simon Kozak, team foul #12 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Ruben York (SF), Charles Duckworth (PF) Cory Cantrell, David Robbins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG), Reginald Merlin (SG), James Brewster (SF), Burton Hamilton (C) Harry Andrew, George Powley, Jason Parsons, Simon Kozak | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Paul Drury makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Paul Drury makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ruben York - foul #1 on Ruben York, team foul #8 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Williams (PF) Paul Drury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Charles Duckworth is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Duckworth, team foul #9 | 30-40 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Reginald Merlin | 30-43 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Randy Davis is fouled on the floor by Burton Hamilton - foul #1 on Burton Hamilton, team foul #13 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Trader (SF), Lee Kelly (PF) Ruben York, Charles Duckworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons (SF) Anthony Rincon | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Randy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Randy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |