| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Michael Hall - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is hacked by Anthony Foulk - foul #1 on Anthony Foulk, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 19:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Hall | 31-33 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Anthony Foulk is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Luiz - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:58 | Akron | John Steele drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fred Gibson and the foul's on Christopher Gagliano - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 18:58 | Akron | John Steele misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:58 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hall | 33-33 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Anthony Foulk banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Steele and he's hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Manuel Hill (SG), Christopher Cameron (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith | |
| 18:44 | Akron | Anthony Foulk makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 36-33 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 18:11 | Akron | John Steele misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Samuel Gray - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG), Wilbur Camper (SF), Anthony Dale (PF), Frank Luciano (C) Anthony Foulk, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Alan Alloway | |
| 18:11 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:11 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Frank Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Franklin Floyd comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Cornwell - foul #2 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG) John Steele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Manuel Hill, Christopher Cameron | |
| 17:35 | Akron | Franklin Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Franklin Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:05 | Akron | Wilbur Camper gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on David Brawner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Mark Smith (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Michael Lechner | |
| 16:40 | Akron | Franklin Floyd's pass is intercepted by Patrick Cornwell | 40-35 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz loses the dribble to Wilbur Camper | 40-35 |
| 16:12 | Akron | David Brawner misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Wilbur Camper grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Anthony Dale can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Franklin Floyd tips it in | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fairly fresh) SG - Franklin Floyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Camper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Mark Smith buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Patrick Cornwell | 42-37 |
| 15:25 | Akron | Frank Luciano's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Smith | 42-37 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Luiz | 42-39 |
| 14:55 | Akron | David Brawner buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Luciano and the foul's on Alan Alloway - foul #2 on Alan Alloway, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF), David Lofton (C) Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper, Anthony Dale, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Samuel Gray (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Manuel Hill, Jerry Luiz, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Alan Alloway | |
| 14:55 | Akron | David Brawner makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG) David Brawner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:21 | Akron | Fred Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Michael Hall snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Fred Gibson is hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Christopher Gagliano | |
| 13:58 | Akron | Fred Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Fred Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Christopher Cameron, Michael Lechner | |
| 13:29 | Akron | Michael Hall is alone and drills a runner from the right block set up by David Lofton | 48-39 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's pass is intercepted by David Lofton | 48-39 |
| 12:46 | Akron | John Steele connects on the open floater from the right block | 50-39 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Cornwell | 50-39 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-39 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Rowe | 50-39 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-39 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the board | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Lofton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Michael Hall misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (PG), Wilbur Camper (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Fred Gibson, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton, Alan Alloway | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:28 | Akron | Michael Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cameron | 51-39 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerry Luiz | 51-42 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Michael Hall hits a wide open turnaround near the basket | 53-42 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill's layup is rejected by Michael Hall | 53-42 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Frank Luciano grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 10:31 | Akron | Stephen Longoria is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Dale (C) Michael Hall, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Michael Lechner (C) Manuel Hill, Mark Smith | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dale - foul #1 on Anthony Dale, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG) John Steele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Jerry Luiz | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Franklin Floyd snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Wilbur Camper is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Gray, team foul #10 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Mark Smith (PF) Samuel Gray, Christopher Cameron | |
| 10:09 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 09:48 | Akron | David Brawner snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Anthony Dale loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lofton (C) Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Patrick Cornwell is blocked by David Lofton | 55-42 |
| 09:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Lofton | 55-42 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 55-42 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the dunk | 55-42 |
| 09:15 | Akron | David Brawner gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Michael Lechner denies the turnaround by David Lofton | 55-42 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 08:34 | Akron | David Brawner drills a floater from the free throw line | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Mark Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dale - foul #2 on Anthony Dale, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Stephen Longoria (PF), Frank Luciano (C) David Brawner, Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper, Anthony Dale, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Anthony Foulk - foul #2 on Anthony Foulk, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Frank Luciano clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-45 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Longoria (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. SG - Mario Rowe (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Akron | Frank Luciano makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Anthony Foulk | 59-47 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 59-47 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Hall (PF), David Lofton (C) Stephen Longoria, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Samuel Gray (SF), George Thornton (PF) Manuel Hill, Mario Rowe, Christopher Cameron | |
| 06:49 | Akron | Alan Alloway is called for the reach on Anthony Foulk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Alloway, team foul #11 | 59-47 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Anthony Foulk makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Thornton | 60-47 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray is whistled for a carry | 60-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SF) Fred Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:16 | Akron | David Lofton scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Hall | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-47 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the tip | 62-47 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano grabs the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 62-50 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Michael Hall is hacked by Alan Alloway - foul #4 on Alan Alloway, team foul #12 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilbur Camper (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Anthony Dale (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Jerry Luiz, George Thornton, Alan Alloway | |
| 05:33 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner can't tip it in | 64-50 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Akron | Wilbur Camper is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Gray, team foul #13 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (SF), Frank Luciano (C) Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG) Samuel Gray | |
| 05:13 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell travels with the ball | 65-50 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Anthony Dale scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Stephen Longoria and he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #14 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG) Franklin Floyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Christopher Cameron (C) Mario Rowe, Michael Lechner | |
| 04:37 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the easy layup | 68-50 |
| 04:28 | Akron | David Brawner gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses badly on a shot from the left side | 68-50 |
| 04:00 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Dale | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Akron | David Brawner travels with the ball | 68-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG) Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (SG), George Thornton (PF) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Camper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 4 pts. PF - George Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Gagliano and he's hacked by David Brawner - foul #1 on David Brawner, team foul #6 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:01 | Akron | David Brawner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses short on a floater from the right side | 68-53 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Wilbur Camper gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Wilbur Camper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | George Thornton pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Wilbur Camper - foul #1 on Wilbur Camper, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses the jumper in the paint | 68-55 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Franklin Floyd tips it back up and in | 70-55 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz buries a 3 from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 00:56 | Akron | David Brawner misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-58 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Wilbur Camper - foul #2 on Wilbur Camper, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) George Thornton | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Jerry Luiz is called for the reach on David Brawner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #15 | 70-60 |
| 00:44 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:44 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Dale - foul #3 on Anthony Dale, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF) Patrick Cornwell | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #16 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) George Thornton | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Frank Luciano is called for the reach on Christopher Cameron - foul #3 on Frank Luciano, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF) Patrick Cornwell | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Brawner runs out the clock | 73-63 |