| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bennie Marshall (fresh) SG - Danny Stroble (fresh) SF - Barry Marshall (fresh) PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) C - Reginald Bowman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) SG - James Peacock (fresh) SF - Charles Storey (fresh) PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) C - James Biddle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Biddle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | James Peacock clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Bennie Marshall | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Akron | Jason Pepe is fouled on the floor by Ronald Campbell - foul #1 on Ronald Campbell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Charles Storey drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Miller | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell is hacked by Jason Pepe - foul #1 on Jason Pepe, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman can't finish the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell tips it in | 4-3 |
| 18:36 | Akron | James Peacock is hacked by Danny Stroble - foul #1 on Danny Stroble, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 4-3 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Benjamin Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Peacock | 4-6 |
| 17:48 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-6 |
| 17:46 | Akron | James Biddle grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Charles Storey buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Miller | 4-8 |
| 17:14 | Chicago State | Danny Stroble's pass is intercepted by Jason Pepe | 4-8 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Charles Storey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Jason Pepe steals it from Danny Stroble | 4-8 |
| 16:32 | Akron | Benjamin Miller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bennie Marshall - foul #1 on Bennie Marshall, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 16:32 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:32 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:32 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:27 | Chicago State | Danny Stroble hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Campbell | 6-9 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Kyle Garrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-9 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Charles Storey grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Charles Storey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-9 |
| 15:48 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bennie Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Danny Stroble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Marshall (fresh) PF - Ronald Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Bowman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) SF - Charles Storey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) C - Ray Mallet (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman misses the easy layup | 6-9 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Benjamin Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Ronald Campbell steps in front of the Charles Storey pass | 6-9 |
| 15:14 | Chicago State | Barry Marshall is hacked by Kyle Garrett - foul #1 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Albright (PG), Anthony Belcher (SG), Garland Pearson (SF), Clyde Williams (PF), Jamie Nakano (C) Bennie Marshall, Danny Stroble, Barry Marshall, Ronald Campbell, Reginald Bowman | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), James Purnell (SF) Benjamin Miller, Charles Storey | |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Clyde Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 14:52 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ray Mallet | 6-9 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Clyde Williams - foul #1 on Clyde Williams, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Robert Ladner, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 14:45 | Akron | Kyle Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Kyle Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Jamie Nakano is fouled on the floor by James Biddle - foul #1 on James Biddle, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| 14:19 | Chicago State | Anthony Belcher misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 14:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jason Pepe | 6-11 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Jason Pepe pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clyde Williams - foul #2 on Clyde Williams, team foul #5 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall (PG), Barry Marshall (SF), Reginald Bowman (C) Anthony Belcher, Clyde Williams, Jamie Nakano | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Charles Storey (SF) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell | |
| 13:43 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:20 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall's pass is intercepted by James Biddle | 6-13 |
| 13:01 | Akron | James Peacock is whistled for a carry | 6-13 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Danny Stroble (SG), Ronald Campbell (PF) Thomas Albright, Garland Pearson | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Chris Hawk (PF) Robert Ladner, Jason Pepe | |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Danny Stroble can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Miller - foul #1 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, James Biddle | |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Danny Stroble misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Danny Stroble makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:37 | Akron | Chris Hawk drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ray Mallet | 7-15 |
| 12:30 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell can't throw it down | 7-15 |
| 12:28 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman tips it home | 9-15 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Charles Storey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 12:09 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 11:50 | Chicago State | Barry Marshall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-15 |
| 11:48 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell tips it home | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bennie Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Danny Stroble (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Marshall (fresh) PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Purnell (fresh) SF - Charles Storey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Akron | Charles Storey misses short on a shot from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 11:19 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Miller - foul #2 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Garland Pearson (SF), Jamie Nakano (C) Barry Marshall, Reginald Bowman | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Benjamin Miller, Charles Storey, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 11:19 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:19 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:06 | Akron | James Peacock misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 11:05 | Akron | James Biddle gets the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 10:52 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Purnell | 13-18 |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-18 |
| 10:34 | Akron | James Biddle grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 10:27 | Chicago State | Garland Pearson grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-18 |
| 10:12 | Akron | James Biddle buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kyle Garrett | 16-20 |
| 09:54 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall travels with the ball | 16-20 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Albright (PG), Anthony Belcher (SG), Barry Marshall (SF), Reginald Bowman (C) Bennie Marshall, Danny Stroble, Ronald Campbell, Jamie Nakano | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SF) James Purnell | |
| 09:39 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-20 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't tip it in | 16-20 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Jason Pepe tips it in | 16-22 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | Thomas Albright drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Belcher | 18-22 |
| 09:01 | Akron | James Peacock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jamie Nakano (PF) Garland Pearson | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Jerry Huffman (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) Kyle Garrett, James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 08:49 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman double dribbles | 18-22 |
| 08:31 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Ladner | 18-25 |
| 08:14 | Chicago State | Jamie Nakano loses the dribble to Charles Storey | 18-25 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Robert Ladner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Storey | 18-27 |
| 07:53 | Chicago State | Robert Ladner is called for the reach on Thomas Albright - foul #1 on Robert Ladner, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall (PG), Danny Stroble (SG), Ronald Campbell (PF) Thomas Albright, Anthony Belcher, Reginald Bowman | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG) Charles Storey | |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Danny Stroble | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bennie Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Stroble (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Marshall (fresh) PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Nakano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Ladner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Akron | James Peacock comes up short on the floater from the left side | 20-27 |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Ronald Campbell | 20-27 |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jamie Nakano | 23-27 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Robert Ladner travels in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Garland Pearson (SF), Reginald Bowman (C) Barry Marshall, Jamie Nakano | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Robert Ladner, Jerry Huffman, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 06:57 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell loses the dribble to James Peacock | 23-27 |
| 06:54 | Akron | James Peacock can't finish the layup | 23-27 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Jason Pepe tips it home | 23-29 |
| 06:38 | Chicago State | Danny Stroble makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Campbell | 26-29 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Jason Pepe is fouled on the floor by Ronald Campbell - foul #2 on Ronald Campbell, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Albright (SG), Anthony Belcher (SF) Danny Stroble, Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SF) James Peacock | |
| 05:59 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 05:57 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 05:42 | Chicago State | Thomas Albright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 26-29 |
| 05:40 | Chicago State | Garland Pearson grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Garland Pearson is called for traveling | 26-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Barry Marshall (SF), Jamie Nakano (PF) Anthony Belcher, Garland Pearson | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Jerry Huffman (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 05:12 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jamie Nakano - foul #1 on Jamie Nakano, team foul #7 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Belcher (SG) Bennie Marshall | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:12 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 04:58 | Chicago State | Thomas Albright clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert Ladner - foul #2 on Robert Ladner, team foul #7 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Danny Stroble (SG) Anthony Belcher | |
| Subs | Akron | Felix Alcantara (PG) Robert Ladner | |
| 04:58 | Chicago State | Thomas Albright makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:58 | Chicago State | Thomas Albright makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Ray Mallet blows the layup | 28-29 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Jamie Nakano misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Ray Mallet gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jerry Huffman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Chris Hawk pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Jerry Huffman's pass is intercepted by Barry Marshall | 28-29 |
| 03:44 | Chicago State | Danny Stroble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall (PG), Ronald Campbell (PF), Clyde Williams (C) Thomas Albright, Jamie Nakano, Reginald Bowman | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), James Purnell (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Felix Alcantara, Jerry Huffman, Charles Storey, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 03:27 | Akron | James Biddle knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Miller | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bennie Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Stroble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Marshall (fresh) PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Biddle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 03:07 | Akron | James Peacock pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Bennie Marshall - foul #2 on Bennie Marshall, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Belcher (SG) Danny Stroble | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:02 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell drills a floater from the right wing set up by Anthony Belcher | 30-33 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the dunk but he's hacked by Barry Marshall - foul #1 on Barry Marshall, team foul #9 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Albright (SG), Garland Pearson (SF), Jamie Nakano (C) Anthony Belcher, Barry Marshall, Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SF) James Purnell | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:10 | Chicago State | Jason Pepe blocks the jumper by Clyde Williams | 30-35 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Thomas Albright tips it home | 32-35 |
| 01:58 | Akron | James Biddle scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Storey | 32-38 |
| 01:49 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Jason Pepe gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Clyde Williams steps in front of the Benjamin Miller pass | 32-38 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Thomas Albright misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-38 |
| 01:21 | Akron | James Biddle grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Benjamin Miller clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Garland Pearson - foul #1 on Garland Pearson, team foul #10 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Carrol (PG), Danny Stroble (SG), Barry Marshall (SF), Ronald Campbell (PF) Bennie Marshall, Thomas Albright, Garland Pearson, Jamie Nakano | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 01:15 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Chris Hawk denies the turnaround by Jeremy Carrol | 32-40 |
| 00:59 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Barry Marshall lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeremy Carrol and he's hacked by Kyle Garrett - foul #2 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #8 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Reginald Bowman (C) Clyde Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Barry Marshall misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Chris Hawk gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Reginald Bowman picks off the pass by Kyle Garrett | 34-40 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell is hacked by Chris Hawk - foul #1 on Chris Hawk, team foul #9 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall (PG) Jeremy Carrol | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG) Charles Storey | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Ronald Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Ray Mallet gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Chris Hawk is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clyde Williams (PF) Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Bennie Marshall misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 35-40 |