| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gess (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Tansey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Hansley (fresh) C - William Noonkester (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson 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) | |
| 19:31 | Jackson State | A charge is called on Terrence Warren - foul #2 on Terrence Warren, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Craig Napolitano (SF), Clinton Collins (PF) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey, James Hansley | |
| 19:08 | Akron | Morris Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jon Blay - foul #2 on Jon Blay, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Wallner (C) William Noonkester | |
| 19:08 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:08 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Frank Patridge | 31-35 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Gess and he's hacked by Claude Wallner - foul #1 on Claude Wallner, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Thomas Feldman (SF), William Noonkester (C) Jefferey Smith, Morris Davis, Craig Napolitano, Claude Wallner | |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Walter Tansey hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Anthony Langston | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | Jackson State | Jon Blay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 18:15 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | Jon Blay comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:03 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:51 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Gess and the foul's on Clinton Collins - foul #3 on Clinton Collins, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Craig Napolitano (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey, Thomas Feldman, Clinton Collins, William Noonkester | |
| 17:51 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Morris Davis is fouled on the floor by Frank Patridge - foul #1 on Frank Patridge, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (PF) Mark Wheat | |
| 17:14 | Akron | James Hansley clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 37-37 |
| 17:12 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Patridge | 40-37 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Jefferey Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Terrence Warren - foul #3 on Terrence Warren, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (PG), Noel McCastle (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF) Terrence Warren, Matthew Gess, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG), Thomas Feldman (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), William Noonkester (C) Morris Davis, Craig Napolitano, James Hansley, Claude Wallner | |
| 16:46 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:46 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Phillip Lobo denies the turnaround by Walter Tansey | 40-37 |
| 16:32 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:13 | Jackson State | Walter Tansey picks off the pass by Frank Patridge | 40-37 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Walter Tansey banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer misses badly on a floater from the right block | 40-39 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Mark Wheat gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Patridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Akron | Troy Blazer takes the ball from Thomas Feldman | 40-39 |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 15:00 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:33 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge drills a shot from close range | 44-39 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jefferey Smith | 44-41 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Wheat - foul #1 on Mark Wheat, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Matthew Gess (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Joel Celentano, Noel McCastle, Troy Blazer, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), James Hansley (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, Thomas Feldman, Mark Wheat, William Noonkester | |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Hansley | 45-41 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Morris Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ervin Swarts | 45-44 |
| 13:28 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Matthew Gess | 47-44 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Morris Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 12:58 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo makes the turnaround from close range set up by Matthew Gess and he's fouled by Claude Wallner - foul #2 on Claude Wallner, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 12:58 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Morris Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 12:40 | Akron | James Hansley tips it home | 50-48 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Phillip Lobo | 53-48 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | Jon Blay clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hansley - foul #1 on James Hansley, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Patridge (C) Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Napolitano (SF), William Noonkester (C) Ervin Swarts, Claude Wallner | |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Gess (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Craig Napolitano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hansley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Morris Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 55-51 |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-51 |
| 11:11 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:01 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 10:59 | Akron | James Hansley gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Jon Blay takes the ball from Morris Davis | 55-51 |
| 10:38 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess hits the finger roll set up by Jon Blay | 57-51 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 57-53 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge loses the dribble to Morris Davis | 57-53 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Anthony Langston can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 10:05 | Akron | Craig Napolitano grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Morris Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Morris Davis misses long on a floater from the left side | 57-53 |
| 09:38 | Akron | William Noonkester misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 09:36 | Jackson State | Jon Blay gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:20 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (PG), Noel McCastle (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), Albert Laverriere (C) Terrence Warren, Matthew Gess, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Thomas Feldman (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Craig Napolitano, James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| 09:06 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Claude Wallner tips it home | 57-55 |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| 08:37 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 08:35 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 08:10 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Walter Tansey blows the dunk | 59-55 |
| 07:53 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:34 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 07:33 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 3 pf. C - Claude Wallner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-55 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Claude Wallner gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:15 | Akron | Joel Celentano steps in front of the Anthony Langston pass | 59-55 |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 07:00 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:46 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo makes the shot in the lane | 61-55 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is fouled on the floor by Troy Blazer - foul #1 on Troy Blazer, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Matthew Gess (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Joel Celentano, Noel McCastle, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo, Albert Laverriere | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), William Noonkester (C) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey, Thomas Feldman, Claude Wallner | |
| 06:07 | Akron | Clinton Collins is hacked by Malcolm Simmons - foul #3 on Malcolm Simmons, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Morris Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ervin Swarts | 61-58 |
| 05:27 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Jefferey Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Morris Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Gess - foul #1 on Matthew Gess, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Wheat (PF) Clinton Collins | |
| 05:06 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:06 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:59 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Jefferey Smith grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Morris Davis misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jon Blay - foul #3 on Jon Blay, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clinton Collins (PF) Mark Wheat | |
| 04:45 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 61-61 |
| 04:33 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:19 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | Akron | William Noonkester gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Morris Davis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Morris Davis tips it home | 61-63 |
| 03:39 | Jackson State | Jefferey Smith steals the ball from Matthew Gess | 61-63 |
| 03:35 | Akron | Jefferey Smith banks in the layup | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Gess (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 27 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ervin Swarts (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Clinton Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge blows the layup but he's fouled by Clinton Collins - foul #4 on Clinton Collins, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (PG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF) Terrence Warren, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Walter Tansey (SF), Mark Wheat (PF) Jefferey Smith, Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins | |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Anthony Langston drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Morris Davis and he's hacked by Troy Blazer - foul #2 on Troy Blazer, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (SG), Albert Laverriere (C) Matthew Gess, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), James Hansley (PF) Morris Davis, Mark Wheat | |
| 02:56 | Akron | Anthony Langston makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Matthew Gess (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Joel Celentano, Noel McCastle, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo, Albert Laverriere | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-68 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | Jon Blay tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 02:25 | Akron | James Hansley lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Langston | 65-70 |
| 02:02 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Gess | 65-70 |
| 01:45 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 01:43 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons tips it in | 67-70 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Anthony Langston clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 01:35 | Jackson State | Jon Blay gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:11 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 01:05 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons is hacked by James Hansley - foul #2 on James Hansley, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Thomas Feldman | |
| 01:05 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:05 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:05 | Akron | James Hansley snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Walter Tansey drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Jon Blay connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Frank Patridge swats the shot by Anthony Langston | 70-72 |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons hits a shot from the left block set up by Terrence Warren | 72-72 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Morris Davis is fouled on the floor by Terrence Warren - foul #4 on Terrence Warren, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |