| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scotty Reza (fresh) C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 29-20 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-20 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Thomas Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-20 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-20 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | John Crider grabs the board | 29-20 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Craig Delp takes the ball from Micheal Clark | 29-20 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Thomas Johnson hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Estevez | 29-22 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Dave Marks is called for the reach on Micheal Clark - foul #1 on Dave Marks, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Joseph Yee (C) William Thaxton, Thomas Johnson, Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks, Craig Delp | |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Yee knocks away the 3 by Troy Mayer | 29-22 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Joseph Yee buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edgar Freeman | 29-24 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark's pass is intercepted by Patrick Sims | 29-24 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Edgar Freeman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-24 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | John Lute grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Sims takes the ball from Brian Eder | 29-24 |
| 15:49 | Akron | Edgar Freeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | John Lute snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Eder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Prahl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Myers (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Yee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:18 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner tips it back up and in | 31-24 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Joseph Milliner swats the short shot by Joseph Yee | 31-24 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer is fouled on the floor by Patrick Sims - foul #1 on Patrick Sims, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, John Lute, Brian Eder, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Dave Marks (PF), Craig Delp (C) Edgar Freeman, Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers, Patrick Sims, Joseph Yee | |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses short on a shot from the left side | 31-24 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Craig Delp snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Dave Marks lays it up and in | 31-26 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 31-26 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Craig Delp pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 13:31 | Akron | William Thaxton is hacked by Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:15 | Akron | William Thaxton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 31-26 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Lewis | 31-26 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen is hacked by William Thaxton - foul #2 on William Thaxton, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG) John Crider | |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (PF) Dave Marks | |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark's floater is knocked away by Patrick Sims | 31-26 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Patrick Sims misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-26 |
| 12:10 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 11:48 | Akron | William Thaxton comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 33-26 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Delp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Micheal Clark is blocked by Craig Delp | 33-26 |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker tips it home | 35-26 |
| 11:02 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Thaxton | 35-29 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Scotty Reza | 35-29 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 10:25 | Akron | William Thaxton grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Jack Zumbrunnen is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Troy Mayer (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Dave Marks (PF), Joseph Yee (C) William Thaxton, Thomas Johnson, Jeffrey Estevez, Patrick Sims, Craig Delp | |
| 09:46 | Akron | Raymond Myers clanks a jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder makes the turnaround from close range | 37-29 |
| 09:14 | Akron | John Crider is called for the reach on Brian Prahl in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Joseph Yee makes the floater near the basket set up by Edgar Freeman and the foul's on Joseph Milliner - foul #1 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza (PF) Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:05 | Akron | Joseph Yee misses the free throw | 37-31 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Brian Prahl - foul #2 on Brian Prahl, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Brian Prahl connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Edgar Freeman | 39-33 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Edgar Freeman - foul #2 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF) Troy Mayer, John Lute | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Tom Hendrix (SF), Patrick Sims (C) Edgar Freeman, Raymond Myers, Joseph Yee | |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Tom Hendrix loses the dribble to Kevin Parker | 40-33 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | John Crider dunks the ball set up by Kevin Parker | 42-33 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Brian Prahl is denied on a layup by Scotty Reza | 42-33 |
| 07:33 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the tip | 42-33 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scotty Reza (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Prahl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Akron | Tom Hendrix misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 06:48 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-33 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Tom Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Tom Hendrix connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Prahl | 42-36 |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Brian Prahl loses the dribble to Kevin Parker in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Edgar Freeman (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Craig Delp (C) Brian Prahl, Thomas Johnson, Tom Hendrix, Dave Marks | |
| 05:52 | Akron | Brian Eder picks off the pass by Patrick Sims in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Patrick Sims is open and buries a runner from the baseline set up by Edgar Freeman | 44-38 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Mayer | 47-38 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Johnathan Cooper steals it from Edgar Freeman in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | John Lute is hacked by William Thaxton - foul #3 on William Thaxton, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), Scotty Reza (PF) Troy Mayer, John Lute, Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Joseph Yee (PF) Edgar Freeman, Patrick Sims | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Yee - foul #2 on Joseph Yee, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (SG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Raymond Myers (SF), Dave Marks (PF) William Thaxton, Jeffrey Estevez, Craig Delp | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dave Marks | 48-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Prahl (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Yee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen drills a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Dave Marks - foul #2 on Dave Marks, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Joseph Milliner (C) Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (C) Joseph Yee | |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Thomas Johnson connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Myers | 51-43 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF) Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Craig Delp (C) Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers, Patrick Sims | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner travels with the ball | 51-43 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 02:04 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to William Thaxton | 51-43 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Craig Delp misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Craig Delp tips it home | 51-45 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Lute, Brian Eder, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlos Lewis - foul #2 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Delp - foul #2 on Craig Delp, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | William Thaxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Craig Delp tips it home | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | William Thaxton is called for the reach on Kevin Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Thaxton, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Dave Marks misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Craig Delp pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Craig Delp can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | William Thaxton is called for the reach on Kevin Parker in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Thaxton, team foul #12 | 56-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG) William Thaxton | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Kevin Parker takes the ball from Thomas Johnson in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is hacked by Edgar Freeman - foul #3 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #13 | 58-49 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Thomas Johnson loses the dribble to Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider runs out the clock | 60-49 |