| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tommy Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Louis Rohde (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jurica Brojakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Joshua Brown grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Joshua Brown misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Tommy Burkett can't tip it in | 29-23 |
| 19:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 18:39 | Sacramento State | David Davis steals the ball from Richard Lewis | 29-23 |
| 18:33 | Akron | Scott Walker blocks the jumper by David Davis | 29-23 |
| 18:31 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 18:02 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker's floater is knocked away by Donald McElroy | 29-23 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Joshua Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Tommy Burkett - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Tommy Burkett hits a shot from the left side | 31-23 |
| 17:17 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jurica Brojakowski | 31-26 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Jurica Brojakowski is called for the reach on Jimmy Franklin - foul #2 on Jurica Brojakowski, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb (PG), Peter Digennaro (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Tommy Burkett, David Davis, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Davis (C) Robert Williams | |
| 16:36 | Akron | Peter Digennaro can't connect on a runner from the right block | 31-26 |
| 16:35 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 16:00 | Akron | Peter Digennaro connects on the shot in the paint | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Douglas Gottlieb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Peter Digennaro (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Keith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Louis Rohde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jurica Brojakowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jurica Brojakowski | 33-31 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Peter Digennaro comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Richard Lewis - foul #3 on Richard Lewis, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Tommy Burkett (PG), David Alexander (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Jimmy Franklin, Joshua Brown, Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Peter Digennaro makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Peter Digennaro misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 34-31 |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Davis | 34-33 |
| 14:44 | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-33 |
| 14:43 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to David Alexander | 34-33 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Franklin (SG), David Davis (PF) Tommy Burkett, Peter Digennaro | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Williams (C) Christopher Davis | |
| 13:18 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by Louis Rohde is blocked by Donald McElroy | 37-33 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Donald McElroy gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Jimmy Franklin lays it in on a nice dish by David Alexander and he's hacked by Jurica Brojakowski - foul #3 on Jurica Brojakowski, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Brown (PG), Ronald Keith (C) Douglas Gottlieb, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (PG) Louis Rohde | |
| 13:00 | Akron | Jimmy Franklin makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:31 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski loses the dribble to Joshua Brown | 40-33 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Jimmy Franklin hits a jumper from the left block | 42-33 |
| 11:47 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-33 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joshua Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmy Franklin (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Keith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jurica Brojakowski (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Akron | David Davis misses short on an open runner from the right block | 42-35 |
| 11:18 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 42-35 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Ronald Keith steals the ball from Richard Lewis | 42-35 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Ronald Keith misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 10:41 | Akron | David Davis snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 10:25 | Akron | Scott Walker swats the shot by Joshua Brown | 42-35 |
| 10:23 | Akron | David Davis tips it home | 44-35 |
| 10:04 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Lewis | 44-37 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Robert Williams steps in front of the Joshua Brown pass | 44-37 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Brown - foul #1 on Joshua Brown, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Tommy Burkett (PG), Douglas Gottlieb (SG), Daniel Chivers (SF), Peter Digennaro (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Joshua Brown, Jimmy Franklin, David Alexander, David Davis, Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Davis (C) Robert Williams | |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Louis Rohde (PG) Phil Chisolm | |
| 08:28 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Scott Walker steals the ball from Peter Digennaro | 44-41 |
| 07:52 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Louis Rohde | 44-44 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Daniel Chivers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Christopher Davis | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tommy Burkett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Gottlieb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Chivers (fresh) PF - Peter Digennaro (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Louis Rohde (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jurica Brojakowski (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | Tommy Burkett picks off the pass by Louis Rohde | 44-44 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb banks in the layup on a great pass from Tommy Burkett | 46-44 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker's floater is tipped away by Peter Digennaro | 46-44 |
| 06:31 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 46-44 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker's floater is tipped away by Donald McElroy | 46-44 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Peter Digennaro snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Douglas Gottlieb connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Digennaro | 48-44 |
| 05:26 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker lays it in | 48-46 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Franklin (SG), David Alexander (SF), David Davis (PF) Tommy Burkett, Daniel Chivers, Peter Digennaro | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (SF), Robert Williams (C) Richard Lewis, Christopher Davis | |
| 05:13 | Akron | Jimmy Franklin is fouled on the floor by Phil Chisolm - foul #2 on Phil Chisolm, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Phil Chisolm steps in front of the Donald McElroy pass | 48-46 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-46 |
| 04:42 | Sacramento State | Louis Rohde grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | David Davis steps in front of the Scott Walker pass | 48-46 |
| 04:16 | Akron | David Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Tommy Burkett (PG), Peter Digennaro (C) Douglas Gottlieb, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:50 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Tommy Burkett grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 03:34 | Akron | David Davis loses the dribble to Phil Chisolm | 48-46 |
| 03:12 | Sacramento State | Tommy Burkett steals it from Louis Rohde | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tommy Burkett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jimmy Franklin (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Digennaro (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Louis Rohde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jurica Brojakowski (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Walker (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Akron | David Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 48-46 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker loses the dribble to David Davis | 48-46 |
| 02:12 | Akron | The short jumper by Peter Digennaro is denied by Scott Walker | 48-46 |
| 02:10 | Akron | David Alexander tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 02:09 | Akron | David Alexander misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 02:08 | Akron | David Davis gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Jimmy Franklin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 01:46 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Tommy Burkett steals it from Louis Rohde in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Peter Digennaro knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Davis | 50-46 |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Tommy Burkett blocks the jumper by Jurica Brojakowski | 50-46 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Peter Digennaro gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Peter Digennaro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 00:51 | Akron | David Alexander tips it home | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 00:44 | Akron | David Alexander grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Jurica Brojakowski is called for the reach on David Alexander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jurica Brojakowski, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald McElroy (C) David Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis (PF) Phil Chisolm | |
| 00:39 | Akron | David Alexander is fouled on the floor by Scott Walker - foul #2 on Scott Walker, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| 00:39 | Akron | David Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Richard Lewis snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Jurica Brojakowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-46 |
| 00:31 | Akron | David Alexander snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 00:29 | Akron | David Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Jurica Brojakowski - foul #5 on Jurica Brojakowski, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Akron | David Davis (PF) Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm (SG) Jurica Brojakowski | |
| 00:29 | Akron | David Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:29 | Akron | David Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | Scott Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Peter Digennaro grabs the board | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Peter Digennaro is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Rohde - foul #1 on Louis Rohde, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald McElroy (C) David Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Peter Digennaro makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Peter Digennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Phil Chisolm can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Tommy Burkett grabs the board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Tommy Burkett runs out the clock | 56-46 |