| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Braggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is hacked by Jack Washburn - foul #2 on Jack Washburn, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bernard Leiva | 31-30 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Brian Drake steals the ball from Jack Washburn | 31-30 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | George Scott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Bernard Leiva snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Claude Trader hits a floater from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Scott | 34-32 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Claude Trader comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Bernard Leiva tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 17:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Danny Braggs | 34-34 |
| 17:18 | Akron | Jack Washburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 34-34 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Claude Trader snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Claude Trader hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Washburn | 34-36 |
| 16:39 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Danny Braggs scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bernard Leiva | 36-38 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake can't tip it in | 36-38 |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Leiva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Braggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | George Scott buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Claude Trader buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Washburn | 38-40 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Claude Trader steps in front of the Robert Tally pass | 38-40 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Claude Trader is hacked by Brian Drake - foul #2 on Brian Drake, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Kelly Smith (SG), August Keller (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF), Gaylord Sheetz (C) George Scott, Robert Tally, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG), Paul Antonio (SG), Cory Cantrell (PF), Raymond Scott (C) Jack Washburn, Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Jesse Macdonald | |
| 14:32 | Akron | Kelly Smith picks off the pass by Claude Trader | 38-40 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith lays it in | 40-40 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Cory Cantrell misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Peacock - foul #2 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Cory Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Cory Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | August Keller is hacked by Claude Trader - foul #3 on Claude Trader, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (SG) Claude Trader | |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith hits a 3 from the left corner set up by August Keller | 43-41 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Peacock - foul #3 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (SG) Byron Huston | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:26 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by August Keller is denied by Cory Cantrell | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock tips it home | 45-43 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Kelly Smith steals it from Cory Cantrell | 45-43 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | August Keller lays it up and in set up by Kelly Smith | 47-43 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Benny Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 11:59 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - August Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gaylord Sheetz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benny Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard Leiva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Antonio (fresh) PF - Cory Cantrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Akron | The short jumper by Cory Cantrell is denied by Jonathan Peacock | 49-43 |
| 11:41 | Akron | Benny Smith snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Cory Cantrell is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Kelly Smith, August Keller, Jonathan Peacock, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Claude Trader (SF), Danny Braggs (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Benny Smith, Paul Antonio, Cory Cantrell, Raymond Scott | |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Danny Braggs picks off the pass by George Scott | 49-43 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Bernard Leiva buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Washburn | 49-46 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown loses the dribble to Jack Washburn | 49-46 |
| 10:25 | Akron | Jack Washburn's pass is intercepted by George Scott in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | George Scott scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Damon Johnson | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Claude Trader misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | George Scott loses the dribble to Jack Washburn | 51-46 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Damon Johnson steals the ball from Jack Washburn | 51-46 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (SG), August Keller (SF) Robert Tally, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG), Cory Cantrell (PF), Raymond Scott (C) Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Jesse Macdonald | |
| 08:32 | Akron | Cory Cantrell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jack Washburn | 51-49 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock (PF) Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG) Jack Washburn | |
| 08:02 | Akron | Claude Trader drills a shot near the basket set up by Benny Smith | 51-51 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by August Keller | 53-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - August Keller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benny Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) SF - Claude Trader (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cory Cantrell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Claude Trader makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Benny Smith | 53-53 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is hacked by Cory Cantrell - foul #3 on Cory Cantrell, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Robert Tally (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) George Scott, Kelly Smith, August Keller, Damon Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Danny Braggs (PF) Benny Smith, Claude Trader | |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock is hacked by Cory Cantrell - foul #4 on Cory Cantrell, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jesse Macdonald (C) Raymond Scott | |
| 06:48 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Macdonald swats the layup by Jonathan Peacock | 53-53 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Antonio - foul #1 on Paul Antonio, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Paul Antonio clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Paul Antonio grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Cory Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 53-53 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Cory Cantrell banks in the layup | 53-55 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Damon Johnson (C) Byron Huston, Jonathan Peacock | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (SG), Claude Trader (SF) Cory Cantrell, Paul Antonio | |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Macdonald blocks the short jumper by Damon Johnson | 53-55 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Jack Washburn drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | George Scott loses the dribble to Claude Trader | 53-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Braggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Macdonald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald double dribbles | 53-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (C) Jesse Macdonald | |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 53-58 |
| 03:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jack Washburn | 53-58 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Damon Johnson - foul #2 on Damon Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock (PF) Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG), Cory Cantrell (PF) Jack Washburn, Danny Braggs | |
| 03:10 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Peacock | 55-59 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake (PF) Jonathan Peacock | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Danny Braggs (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Benny Smith, Cory Cantrell, Raymond Scott | |
| 02:47 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Danny Braggs | 55-61 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Tally | 57-61 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Trader | 57-63 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | George Scott scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Danny Braggs is denied on a layup by Daniel Brown | 60-63 |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Macdonald denies the turnaround by Brian Drake | 60-63 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Claude Trader snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Jesse Macdonald - foul #2 on Jesse Macdonald, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Danny Braggs knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Washburn | 62-65 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Claude Trader grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Claude Trader is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tally - foul #2 on Robert Tally, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Danny Braggs is hacked by Robert Tally - foul #3 on Robert Tally, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Cory Cantrell (PF) Danny Braggs | |
| 00:32 | Akron | George Scott is called for the reach on Claude Trader - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Claude Trader makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Claude Trader makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Claude Trader takes the ball from Robert Tally | 62-67 |
| 00:25 | Akron | George Scott is called for the reach on Jesse Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Scott, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG), Paul Antonio (SG), Danny Braggs (PF) Jack Washburn, Bernard Leiva, Cory Cantrell | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | George Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | George Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Claude Trader gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Danny Braggs is hacked by George Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Scott, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Tally | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Kelly Smith is called for the reach on Claude Trader in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Smith, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Bernard Leiva (SG), Cory Cantrell (PF) Benny Smith, Paul Antonio, Danny Braggs | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Claude Trader misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Claude Trader makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-70 |