| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) SG - Fred Conder (fresh) SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) C - Joseph Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) SF - John Moses (fresh) PF - David Bailey (fresh) C - Julius Boone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Julius Boone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Tolson | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Akron | Joseph Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Joseph Moore gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Fred Conder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | San Jose State | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Moses | 0-4 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Leonard Jones misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 0-4 |
| 18:10 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:04 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Darren Raasch | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | San Jose State | Julius Boone knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Moore - foul #1 on Joseph Moore, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 17:52 | San Jose State | Julius Boone misses the free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:52 | Akron | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 0-6 |
| 17:32 | Akron | David Brawner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 17:16 | San Jose State | Joseph Moore is called for the reach on Julius Boone - foul #2 on Joseph Moore, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Pinto (C) Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Warren Streeter (SF), Charles Clifton (C) John Moses, Julius Boone | |
| 17:06 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Streeter | 3-8 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (PG) Kenneth Tolson | |
| 16:43 | Akron | Fred Conder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 3-8 |
| 16:42 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:23 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 16:22 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton snags the offensive board | 3-8 |
| 16:09 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch is whistled for a carry | 3-8 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (SG) Darren Raasch | |
| 15:56 | Akron | Fred Conder knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) PF - Stephen Longoria (fresh) C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) SG - Neal Orchard (fresh) SF - Warren Streeter (fresh) PF - David Bailey (fairly fresh) C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Fred Conder - foul #1 on Fred Conder, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), John Steele (SG), Steven Capehart (C) David Brawner, Fred Conder, Leonard Jones | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG) Neal Orchard | |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:22 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Streeter | 6-12 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Kenneth Tolson steals the ball from Stephen Longoria | 6-12 |
| 14:55 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson banks in the layup | 6-14 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Warren Streeter takes the ball from Steven Capehart | 6-14 |
| 14:18 | San Jose State | John Steele takes the ball from Kenneth Tolson | 6-14 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Stephen Longoria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Randy Johnson, John Steele, Stephen Longoria, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Darren Raasch (SG), John Moses (SF), Julius Boone (C) Johnny Niemeyer, Warren Streeter, Charles Clifton | |
| 13:40 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Leonard Jones - foul #1 on Leonard Jones, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG) Kenneth Tolson | |
| 13:40 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:40 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 6-16 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by David Bailey - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #2 | 6-16 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Steven Capehart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 6-16 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Steven Capehart grabs the offensive rebound | 6-16 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Fred Conder loses the dribble to David Bailey | 6-16 |
| 12:57 | San Jose State | John Moses clanks a jumper near the basket | 6-16 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Steven Capehart pulls down the rebound | 6-16 |
| 12:32 | Akron | David Brawner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Conder | 9-16 |
| 12:13 | San Jose State | Leonard Jones is called for the reach on John Moses - foul #2 on Leonard Jones, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (SF), Timothy Pinto (C) Leonard Jones, Steven Capehart | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG) Neal Orchard | |
| 12:03 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Moses | 9-19 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Fred Conder is fouled on the floor by Darren Raasch - foul #1 on Darren Raasch, team foul #3 | 9-19 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Longoria (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Moses (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Bailey (tiring) C - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Fred Conder misses long on a shot from the right block | 9-19 |
| 11:32 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson grabs the board | 9-19 |
| 11:15 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch misses the floater from the right wing | 9-19 |
| 11:14 | Akron | David Brawner grabs the board | 9-19 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Fred Conder misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-19 |
| 10:49 | Akron | David Brawner hits the follow up shot | 11-19 |
| 10:34 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-19 |
| 10:32 | San Jose State | John Moses can't tip it in | 11-19 |
| 10:30 | San Jose State | David Bailey can't tip it in | 11-19 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Timothy Pinto grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Robert Anderson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 10:01 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch is hacked by Fred Conder - foul #2 on Fred Conder, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG), John Steele (SG), Randy Johnson (SF), Steven Capehart (C) David Brawner, Fred Conder, Robert Anderson, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (SG), Warren Streeter (SF), Charles Clifton (C) Darren Raasch, John Moses, Julius Boone | |
| 09:46 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 09:45 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses the tip | 14-19 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Steven Capehart pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 09:17 | Akron | Steven Capehart knocks in the floater from the right block | 16-19 |
| 08:55 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 08:53 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bailey | 16-19 |
| 08:39 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Niemeyer | 16-22 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Randy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Timothy Pinto (PF) Derek Garver, Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Darren Raasch (SG) Kenneth Tolson | |
| 08:14 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Brawner - foul #1 on David Brawner, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Anderson (PF) Steven Capehart | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG) David Bailey | |
| 08:14 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:14 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Randy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-24 |
| 07:58 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton snags the defensive board | 16-24 |
| 07:44 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Streeter | 16-26 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Steele (fresh) SF - Randy Johnson (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Akron | Robert Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Clifton | 16-26 |
| 07:27 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton pulls down the rebound | 16-26 |
| 07:10 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Randy Johnson - foul #1 on Randy Johnson, team foul #8 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (SF) Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Moses (SF), Julius Boone (C) Neal Orchard, Charles Clifton | |
| 07:10 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 07:10 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Stephen Longoria connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-28 |
| 06:54 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Warren Streeter | 19-30 |
| 06:47 | Akron | David Brawner connects on the shot from the free throw line | 21-30 |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | John Moses misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Steele - foul #1 on John Steele, team foul #9 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Capehart (C) Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG) Johnny Niemeyer | |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | John Moses misses the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | John Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-31 |
| 06:17 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Longoria - foul #1 on Stephen Longoria, team foul #10 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Stephen Longoria comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-33 |
| 05:45 | San Jose State | Julius Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 05:37 | San Jose State | John Moses is fouled on the floor by Randy Johnson - foul #2 on Randy Johnson, team foul #11 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Anderson (PF) Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Clifton (C) Julius Boone | |
| 05:37 | San Jose State | John Moses makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 05:37 | San Jose State | John Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Robert Anderson double dribbles | 21-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Bailey (PF) Warren Streeter | |
| 04:57 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 04:56 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 04:46 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Moses | 21-37 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Robert Anderson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 21-37 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Robert Anderson tips it but misses | 21-37 |
| 04:20 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 04:13 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Longoria - foul #2 on Stephen Longoria, team foul #12 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG), Timothy Pinto (C) David Brawner, Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (PG), Neal Orchard (SG) Kenneth Tolson, David Bailey | |
| 04:13 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 04:13 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Timothy Pinto misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Clifton - foul #1 on Charles Clifton, team foul #4 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Joseph Moore (C) Derek Garver, John Steele, Steven Capehart, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Bailey (PF), Julius Boone (C) Darren Raasch, Charles Clifton | |
| 03:56 | Akron | Timothy Pinto makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Timothy Pinto makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 03:34 | San Jose State | John Moses knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 23-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) PF - Timothy Pinto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Moses (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Leonard Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-41 |
| 03:18 | Akron | Timothy Pinto tips it in | 25-41 |
| 03:12 | San Jose State | David Bailey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Neal Orchard | 25-43 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Randy Johnson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 25-43 |
| 02:50 | San Jose State | Julius Boone pulls down the rebound | 25-43 |
| 02:29 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-43 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Stephen Longoria (PF) Randy Johnson, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG), Darren Raasch (SG), Warren Streeter (SF), Charles Clifton (C) Johnny Niemeyer, Neal Orchard, John Moses, Julius Boone | |
| 02:06 | Akron | Leonard Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Warren Streeter | 25-43 |
| 02:04 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-43 |
| 01:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Moore | 25-43 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Warren Streeter steps in front of the Leonard Jones pass | 25-43 |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch jams it on a nice dish by Warren Streeter | 25-45 |
| 01:15 | Akron | David Brawner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Warren Streeter - foul #1 on Warren Streeter, team foul #5 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Anderson (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) Stephen Longoria, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 01:15 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 01:15 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 00:55 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Bailey | 27-48 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Leonard Jones hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Fred Conder and he's hacked by Warren Streeter - foul #2 on Warren Streeter, team foul #6 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (SG) Fred Conder | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Julius Boone (C) Charles Clifton | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Leonard Jones misses the free throw | 29-48 |
| 00:38 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 29-48 |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | Leonard Jones takes the ball from David Bailey | 29-48 |
| 00:22 | Akron | John Steele lays it in set up by Leonard Jones | 31-48 |
| 00:01 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-50 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Leonard Jones hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-50 |