| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darryl Dix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Noel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Garvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Tackett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | John Holmes inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Ronald Noel pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Joseph Garvey is called for the reach on William Tatum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Garvey, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:14 | Akron | William Tatum misses the shot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 19:13 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Michael Tackett | 35-40 |
| 19:07 | Indiana State | Willie Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Darryl Dix | 35-40 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Willie Smith steps in front of the Anthony Caverly pass in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 18:42 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Williams | 35-43 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 18:29 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:08 | Indiana State | Willie Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 35-43 |
| 18:07 | Akron | Darryl Dix grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:46 | Akron | William Tatum hits a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Willie Smith - foul #1 on Willie Smith, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF), Julius Bowne (PF), Michael Haines (C) Jonathan Estep, Anthony Caverly, Darryl Dix, Ronald Noel | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski (PG), Jay Young (SG), Barry Gaertner (SF), Christopher Grimes (C) Willie Smith, Joseph Garvey, John Holmes, Michael Tackett | |
| 17:46 | Akron | William Tatum makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:30 | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski misses long on a shot in the paint | 38-43 |
| 17:29 | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 17:08 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes tips it home | 38-45 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Christopher Grimes steps in front of the Michael Haines pass in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 16:50 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Julius Bowne - foul #2 on Julius Bowne, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG) William Tatum | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 16:50 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:50 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Lloyd Johns misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 16:26 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 16:22 | Indiana State | Jay Young makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Barry Gaertner | 38-49 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Jonathan Estep knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Grove | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Grove (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Johns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julius Bowne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Enoch Bachorski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Barry Gaertner (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Grimes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Indiana State | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Julius Bowne - foul #3 on Julius Bowne, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Ronald Noel (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF), Darryl Dix (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) Joseph Grove, Jonathan Estep, Lloyd Johns, Julius Bowne, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willie Smith (PG), Henry Kennedy (SG), John Holmes (SF), Joseph Garvey (PF), Michael Tackett (C) Enoch Bachorski, Jay Young, Barry Gaertner, Robert Williams, Christopher Grimes | |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Darryl Dix is called for the reach on Willie Smith - foul #3 on Darryl Dix, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 15:07 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Anthony Caverly pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Joseph Garvey is called for the reach on William Tatum - foul #3 on Joseph Garvey, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG) William Tatum | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Williams (PF) Joseph Garvey | |
| 14:30 | Akron | Anthony Caverly misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Anthony Caverly makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Anthony Caverly misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:30 | Indiana State | John Holmes pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:13 | Indiana State | Robert Williams lays it in set up by Willie Smith | 42-51 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Jonathan Estep lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ronald Noel | 44-51 |
| 13:38 | Indiana State | Robert Williams dunks the ball on a great pass from Henry Kennedy and he's fouled by Michael Maxwell - foul #4 on Michael Maxwell, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Joseph Grove (SG), Julius Bowne (PF), Michael Haines (C) Ronald Noel, Jonathan Estep, Darryl Dix, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski (PG), Jay Young (SF), Barry Gaertner (C) Willie Smith, John Holmes, Michael Tackett | |
| 13:38 | Indiana State | Robert Williams misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:38 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 44-53 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Julius Bowne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Michael Haines hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 13:09 | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Williams | 46-56 |
| 12:53 | Akron | William Tatum is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:51 | Indiana State | Barry Gaertner pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:45 | Indiana State | Barry Gaertner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 46-56 |
| 12:43 | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Julius Bowne misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 12:22 | Indiana State | Barry Gaertner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:15 | Indiana State | Robert Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Anthony Caverly pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Joseph Grove can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-58 |
| 12:04 | Indiana State | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:00 | Indiana State | Anthony Caverly steals the ball from Enoch Bachorski | 46-58 |
| 11:56 | Akron | William Tatum banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Caverly | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Grove (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julius Bowne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Enoch Bachorski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Kennedy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Williams (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Barry Gaertner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Indiana State | Jay Young misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:17 | Indiana State | Jay Young misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Julius Bowne - foul #4 on Julius Bowne, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF), Darryl Dix (PF), Ronald Noel (C) Joseph Grove, Anthony Caverly, Julius Bowne, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey (SG), John Holmes (SF), Christopher Grimes (PF), Michael Tackett (C) Enoch Bachorski, Henry Kennedy, Robert Williams, Barry Gaertner | |
| 11:17 | Indiana State | Jay Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:17 | Indiana State | Jay Young misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:17 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 10:52 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes lays it in and the foul's on Ronald Noel - foul #1 on Ronald Noel, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willie Smith (PG) Jay Young | |
| 10:52 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes makes the free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Lloyd Johns misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-61 |
| 10:27 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:01 | Indiana State | John Holmes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-61 |
| 10:00 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett hits the follow up shot | 48-63 |
| 09:45 | Akron | William Tatum drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Noel | 50-63 |
| 09:25 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Noel - foul #2 on Ronald Noel, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Caverly (SF) Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski (PG), Henry Kennedy (SG) Willie Smith, Christopher Grimes | |
| 09:25 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 09:25 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Ronald Noel loses the ball out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes (C) Michael Tackett | |
| 08:36 | Indiana State | John Holmes misses the easy layup | 50-65 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Jonathan Estep snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:31 | Akron | William Tatum scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Estep | 52-65 |
| 08:27 | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Garvey and the foul's on Jonathan Estep - foul #2 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (PG) William Tatum | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Tackett (C) Joseph Garvey | |
| 08:27 | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski makes the free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Anthony Caverly misses the lay-in | 52-68 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Anthony Caverly tips it in | 54-68 |
| 07:42 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Enoch Bachorski | 54-71 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Grove (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Dix (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Noel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Enoch Bachorski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Kennedy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Holmes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Grimes (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Tackett (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Akron | Joseph Grove scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Noel | 56-71 |
| 07:24 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes is fouled on the floor by Darryl Dix - foul #4 on Darryl Dix, team foul #9 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Haines (PG), Julius Bowne (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) Joseph Grove, Anthony Caverly, Darryl Dix | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willie Smith (PG), Barry Gaertner (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Enoch Bachorski, John Holmes, Michael Tackett | |
| 07:24 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 07:24 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Michael Maxwell grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Grimes - foul #1 on Christopher Grimes, team foul #5 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Johns (SF) Ronald Noel | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Tackett (C) Christopher Grimes | |
| 07:08 | Akron | Michael Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Michael Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 06:41 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-72 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Jonathan Estep's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-72 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG) Jonathan Estep | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jay Young (SG) Henry Kennedy | |
| 06:24 | Indiana State | Robert Williams misses long on a jumper in the lane | 58-72 |
| 06:22 | Akron | Julius Bowne snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Michael Haines can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-72 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Julius Bowne tips it back up and in | 60-72 |
| 05:54 | Indiana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Julius Bowne grabs the board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Akron | Lloyd Johns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF) Michael Haines, Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski (PG), Henry Kennedy (SG), John Holmes (SF), Joseph Garvey (PF) Willie Smith, Jay Young, Robert Williams, Michael Tackett | |
| 05:35 | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (SG) William Tatum | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes (C) Barry Gaertner | |
| 05:20 | Akron | Michael Maxwell is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | John Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG) Anthony Caverly | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:11 | Akron | Jonathan Estep is hacked by Henry Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Kennedy, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 05:01 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to John Holmes | 60-72 |
| 04:56 | Indiana State | Michael Maxwell picks off the pass by John Holmes | 60-72 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Joseph Grove misses short on an open shot from the right side | 60-72 |
| 04:40 | Indiana State | John Holmes pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:35 | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Darryl Dix (PF) Joseph Grove, Julius Bowne | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willie Smith (PG), Jay Young (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Barry Gaertner (C) Enoch Bachorski, Henry Kennedy, Joseph Garvey, Christopher Grimes | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Akron | Robert Williams is called for the reach on William Tatum - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Caverly (SF) Ronald Noel | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Tackett (C) John Holmes | |
| 04:20 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:20 | Akron | William Tatum misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:20 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Maxwell | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Akron | Jonathan Estep hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Darryl Dix | 64-72 |
| 03:49 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry Gaertner | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Akron | Darryl Dix blows the wide open layup | 64-74 |
| 03:25 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Maxwell | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Dix (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Maxwell (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Willie Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Barry Gaertner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Tackett (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Willie Smith - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (SF), Lloyd Johns (PF), Michael Haines (C) Anthony Caverly, Darryl Dix, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski (PG), Henry Kennedy (SG), John Holmes (SF), Joseph Garvey (PF), Christopher Grimes (C) Willie Smith, Jay Young, Barry Gaertner, Robert Williams, Michael Tackett | |
| 03:16 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey is hacked by Jonathan Estep - foul #3 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (SG) Jonathan Estep | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 03:00 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:00 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Joseph Grove makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Tatum | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Indiana State | John Holmes scores on a shot from the left side set up by Henry Kennedy | 69-77 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Joseph Grove is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-77 |
| Subs | Akron | Julius Bowne (PF) William Tatum | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Indiana State | Christopher Grimes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 02:29 | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey tips it but misses | 69-77 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Ronald Noel snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Lloyd Johns is called for 5 seconds | 69-77 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Anthony Caverly (SF) Joseph Grove, Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Barry Gaertner (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Michael Tackett (C) John Holmes, Joseph Garvey, Christopher Grimes | |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Barry Gaertner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-77 |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Enoch Bachorski | 69-77 |
| 01:49 | Indiana State | William Tatum steals it from Enoch Bachorski | 69-77 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Ronald Noel drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Julius Bowne | 71-77 |
| 01:30 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Darryl Dix (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) Ronald Noel, Julius Bowne, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willie Smith (PG), John Holmes (SF) Enoch Bachorski, Barry Gaertner | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Robert Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | William Tatum hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-77 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Michael Maxwell snags the offensive board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | William Tatum clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Jonathan Estep snags the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Michael Maxwell tips it home | 73-77 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | Jonathan Estep is called for the reach on Willie Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | Willie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Jonathan Estep buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | Willie Smith is hacked by William Tatum in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Tatum, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey (SG) Henry Kennedy | |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | Willie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Jonathan Estep comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-80 |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Michael Tackett | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | William Tatum is called for the reach on Michael Tackett in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Tatum, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | Michael Tackett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Willie Smith picks off the pass by Anthony Caverly in the backcourt | 76-82 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | William Tatum is called for the reach on Willie Smith - foul #4 on William Tatum, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy (SG) Robert Williams | |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Willie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Michael Maxwell is hacked by Michael Tackett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Tackett, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Williams (PF) Joseph Garvey | |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-84 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Michael Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy is hacked by Jonathan Estep in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #15 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (SG) Jonathan Estep | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Garvey (SF) John Holmes | |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Henry Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Darryl Dix grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Ronald Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Kennedy - foul #5 on Henry Kennedy, team foul #11 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Holmes (SF) Henry Kennedy | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Willie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Tatum - foul #5 on William Tatum, team foul #16 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (SG) William Tatum | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Enoch Bachorski (SG) Robert Williams | |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Willie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Akron | Ronald Noel's pass is intercepted by Willie Smith in the backcourt | 79-86 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | John Holmes can't finish the layup | 79-86 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Joseph Grove grabs the board | 79-86 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Joseph Grove can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 79-86 |