| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) SG - Damon Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Giuseppe Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lance Ebert (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Walden (fresh) SF - James Gallego (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David West (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mills (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | James Gallego inbounds the ball | 25-16 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Auburn | Lance Ebert makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Giuseppe Moretti, team foul #1 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lowell Willis (SG) Rodney Walden | |
| 18:55 | Auburn | David Mills drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lance Ebert and he's fouled by Mario Moreno - foul #1 on Mario Moreno, team foul #2 | 25-21 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | David Mills misses the free throw | 25-21 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Mario Moreno grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Michael Jones connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Damon Maddox | 27-21 |
| 18:17 | Auburn | Lowell Willis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey is called for traveling | 27-21 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Poythress (PG), Rodney Walden (SG) Lance Ebert, Lowell Willis | |
| 17:44 | Auburn | David West scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Poythress and the foul's on Mario Moreno - foul #2 on Mario Moreno, team foul #3 | 27-23 |
| 17:44 | Auburn | David West makes the free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Jones | 30-24 |
| 17:09 | Auburn | David West lays it in | 30-26 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Michael Jones can't throw it down | 30-26 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Michael Jones can't tip it in | 30-26 |
| 16:52 | Auburn | Rodney Walden pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:26 | Auburn | James Gallego is hacked by Damon Maddox - foul #1 on Damon Maddox, team foul #4 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), David Hughes (SF), Eric Camara (PF), Rafael Santiago (C) Daniel Ramsey, Giuseppe Moretti, Michael Jones, Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lance Ebert (PG), Lowell Willis (SG) Charles Poythress, Rodney Walden | |
| 16:02 | Auburn | Lowell Willis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 16:00 | Auburn | David West tips it but misses | 30-26 |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Lance Ebert gets the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damon Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Santiago (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lance Ebert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lowell Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gallego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Auburn | David West's layup is rejected by Eric Camara | 30-26 |
| 15:35 | Akron | Michael Sines gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 15:16 | Akron | Michael Sines misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 15:15 | Auburn | David West grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 14:53 | Auburn | James Gallego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Ramsey (PG), Giuseppe Moretti (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Mario Moreno (C) Damon Maddox, David Hughes, Eric Camara, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rodney Walden (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Joseph Simon (PF), Steven Hensley (C) Lowell Willis, James Gallego, David West, David Mills | |
| 14:27 | Akron | Michael Jones loses the dribble to Steven Hensley | 30-26 |
| 14:07 | Auburn | Lance Ebert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Mario Moreno pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Michael Sines can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Michael Jones misses the tip | 30-26 |
| 13:33 | Akron | Mario Moreno pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Michael Sines comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 13:09 | Auburn | Joseph Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 12:40 | Auburn | Lance Ebert drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Simon | 30-29 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Michael Jones buries a floater in the lane set up by Daniel Ramsey and he's hacked by Rodney Walden - foul #1 on Rodney Walden, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Damon Maddox (SG), David Hughes (C) Michael Sines, Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Poythress (PG), Lowell Willis (SG), James Gallego (SF), David West (PF), David Mills (C) Lance Ebert, Rodney Walden, Michael Wagner, Joseph Simon, Steven Hensley | |
| 12:19 | Akron | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 12:01 | Auburn | Lowell Willis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 12:00 | Auburn | James Gallego can't tip it in | 33-29 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Michael Jones grabs the board | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damon Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Giuseppe Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Charles Poythress (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gallego (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David West (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Mills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Akron | David Hughes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 11:42 | Auburn | David Mills pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 11:13 | Auburn | Daniel Ramsey is called for the reach on Charles Poythress - foul #3 on Daniel Ramsey, team foul #5 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), Eric Camara (PF), Rafael Santiago (C) Daniel Ramsey, Giuseppe Moretti, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 11:00 | Auburn | David Hughes is called for the reach on Charles Poythress - foul #2 on David Hughes, team foul #6 | 33-29 |
| 10:44 | Auburn | David West misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 33-29 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Damon Maddox grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 10:25 | Akron | David Hughes connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-29 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Damon Maddox steals the ball from Lowell Willis | 36-29 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Michael Sines drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Damon Maddox and he's hacked by David West - foul #3 on David West, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Mario Moreno (C) David Hughes, Eric Camara, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lance Ebert (PG) Charles Poythress | |
| 09:34 | Akron | Michael Sines misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 09:34 | Auburn | David Mills snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 09:15 | Auburn | David Mills misses the fadeaway from the right block | 38-29 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Michael Sines grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Damon Maddox connects on the jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 08:33 | Auburn | Lowell Willis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Ramsey (PG) Michael Sines | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:33 | Auburn | Lowell Willis makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 08:33 | Auburn | Lowell Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 08:04 | Akron | The jump hook by Michael Jones is blocked by James Gallego | 40-31 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | James Gallego pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 07:37 | Auburn | Lance Ebert comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Damon Maddox gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damon Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Giuseppe Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lance Ebert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lowell Willis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Gallego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey makes the jumper from the left block | 42-31 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | James Gallego lays it in on a great pass from Lance Ebert | 42-33 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Damon Maddox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-33 |
| 06:25 | Auburn | David Mills snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Lowell Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Damon Maddox - foul #2 on Damon Maddox, team foul #8 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (SG), David Hughes (SF), Eric Camara (PF), Rafael Santiago (C) Damon Maddox, Giuseppe Moretti, Michael Jones, Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Poythress (PG), Michael Wagner (SF), Joseph Simon (PF), Steven Hensley (C) Lance Ebert, James Gallego, David West, David Mills | |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Lowell Willis makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Lowell Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Lowell Willis makes the 3rd free throw | 42-36 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Rafael Santiago is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Rafael Santiago, team foul #9 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rodney Walden (SG) Lowell Willis | |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Steven Hensley double dribbles | 42-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Gallego (SF), David West (PF), David Mills (C) Michael Wagner, Joseph Simon, Steven Hensley | |
| 04:44 | Akron | Michael Sines misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Rafael Santiago misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 04:40 | Akron | David Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 04:17 | Akron | David Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Rafael Santiago tips it home | 44-36 |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Charles Poythress is hacked by Michael Sines - foul #1 on Michael Sines, team foul #10 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Damon Maddox (SG), Giuseppe Moretti (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Mario Moreno (C) Daniel Ramsey, David Hughes, Eric Camara, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Wagner (SF), Joseph Simon (PF), Steven Hensley (C) James Gallego, David West, David Mills | |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Charles Poythress makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Charles Poythress misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Mario Moreno gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 03:24 | Akron | Michael Sines misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-37 |
| 03:22 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Steven Hensley | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Damon Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Giuseppe Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Charles Poythress (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Walden (fresh) SF - Michael Wagner (fresh) PF - Joseph Simon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Hensley (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Steven Hensley drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Simon | 44-39 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Damon Maddox misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 02:19 | Auburn | Steven Hensley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Giuseppe Moretti - foul #3 on Giuseppe Moretti, team foul #11 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lance Ebert (PG), Lowell Willis (SG), James Gallego (SF), David West (PF) Charles Poythress, Rodney Walden, Michael Wagner, Joseph Simon | |
| 02:19 | Auburn | Steven Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 02:19 | Auburn | Steven Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Damon Maddox drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:56 | Auburn | David West jams it | 49-43 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Michael Jones is denied on a layup by David West | 49-43 |
| 01:30 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jones | 49-43 |
| 01:16 | Akron | Mario Moreno's pass is intercepted by James Gallego | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Auburn | Lowell Willis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Willis - foul #2 on Lowell Willis, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Ramsey (PG), Rafael Santiago (C) Michael Sines, Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rodney Walden (SG), David Mills (C) Lowell Willis, Steven Hensley | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Damon Maddox is fouled on the floor by Rodney Walden - foul #2 on Rodney Walden, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| 00:44 | Akron | David Mills is called for the reach on Rafael Santiago - foul #1 on David Mills, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| 00:42 | Akron | David West is called for the reach on Rafael Santiago - foul #4 on David West, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Rodney Walden is called for the reach on Daniel Ramsey - foul #3 on Rodney Walden, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | David West pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Lance Ebert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Rodney Walden is called for the reach on Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Walden, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Auburn | Lance Ebert drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-46 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Damon Maddox is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Walden - foul #5 on Rodney Walden, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Akron | David Hughes (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lowell Willis (SG) Rodney Walden | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Damon Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | David West snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Auburn | Lance Ebert connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Gallego | 51-49 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Jones (PF), Mario Moreno (C) David Hughes, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Damon Maddox is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Willis - foul #3 on Lowell Willis, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Damon Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Damon Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | James Gallego is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Akron | David Hughes (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey runs out the clock | 52-49 |