| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) SF - James Fisher (fresh) PF - Douglas Keller (fresh) C - James Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fresh) SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Henry Dimaggio (fresh) C - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Douglas Keller | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Walter Bowles takes the ball from Douglas Keller | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Akron | James Roberts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Dimaggio | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the 3 from straight away | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Henry Dimaggio denies the turnaround by Douglas Keller | 0-5 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joshua Warwick | 0-5 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 0-5 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Charles Creasey is fouled on the floor by Marcelino Bianchi - foul #1 on Marcelino Bianchi, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers (C) Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 17:13 | Akron | Charles Creasey is called for traveling | 0-5 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (PF) Henry Dimaggio | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Dessert picks off the pass by Joshua Warwick | 0-5 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Joseph Dessert hits the finger roll | 2-5 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano misses the easy layup | 2-5 |
| 16:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Douglas Keller | 2-5 |
| 16:18 | Akron | James Fisher travels with the ball | 2-5 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF) Walter Bowles, Joshua Warwick, Alberto Giordano | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro buries a jumper from the left side set up by Howard Swanger | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) SF - James Fisher (fresh) PF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Howard Swanger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Caro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Bruton (fresh) PF - Danny Gardiner (fresh) C - Kelly Myers (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Roberts - foul #1 on James Roberts, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Andres Giordano (SF) Joseph Dessert, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio (PF), Marcelino Bianchi (C) Danny Gardiner, Kelly Myers | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Samuel Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Andres Giordano steals it from Jerry Bruton | 2-9 |
| 14:45 | Akron | James Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 2-9 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Andres Giordano hits the follow up shot | 4-9 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Samuel Moore pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Andres Giordano can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Henry Dimaggio - foul #1 on Henry Dimaggio, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG) Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles (PG), Joshua Warwick (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF) Howard Swanger, Kevin Caro, Jerry Bruton | |
| 14:07 | Akron | Andres Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Andres Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Marcelino Bianchi | 6-11 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-11 |
| Subs | Akron | James Fisher (SF) Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Henry Dimaggio, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 12:35 | Akron | Charles Creasey scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Fisher | 8-11 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 8-13 |
| 11:55 | Akron | James Roberts is fouled on the floor by Danny Gardiner - foul #1 on Danny Gardiner, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Harry Sisk (SG), Jeffery Corns (PF), David McMullen (C) Joseph Dessert, Charles Creasey, Douglas Keller, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:39 | Akron | Jeffery Corns connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Harry Sisk | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) SG - Harry Sisk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) PF - Jeffery Corns (fresh) 2 pts. C - David McMullen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Gardiner (fresh) C - Kelly Myers (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Sisk - foul #1 on Harry Sisk, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Andres Giordano (PF) David McMullen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Henry Dimaggio (PF) Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Jeffery Corns misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-15 |
| 10:50 | Akron | James Fisher tips it in | 12-15 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro misses the 3 from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles misses the tip | 12-15 |
| 10:27 | Akron | James Fisher gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Samuel Moore misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 12-15 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Andres Giordano can't tip it in | 12-15 |
| 10:04 | Akron | James Fisher tips it but misses | 12-15 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Jeffery Corns tips it in | 14-15 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Andres Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Charles Creasey (SG), Douglas Keller (PF), James Roberts (C) Samuel Moore, Harry Sisk, James Fisher, Jeffery Corns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF), Danny Gardiner (PF), Marcelino Bianchi (C) Walter Bowles, Alberto Giordano, Henry Dimaggio, Kelly Myers | |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-18 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Andres Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Akron | David McMullen (SF) Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 08:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Creasey | 14-18 |
| 08:12 | Akron | James Roberts is hacked by Kevin Caro - foul #1 on Kevin Caro, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Akron | James Fisher (SF) David McMullen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:53 | Akron | James Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 14-18 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Douglas Keller swats the shot by Joshua Warwick | 14-18 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 14-18 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick connects on the jumper from the right side and the foul's on Douglas Keller - foul #1 on Douglas Keller, team foul #3 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles (PG), Henry Dimaggio (PF) Kevin Caro, Danny Gardiner | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the free throw | 14-21 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Keller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Bruton (fresh) PF - Henry Dimaggio (fresh) C - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Akron | Joseph Dessert misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio snags the defensive board | 14-21 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio comes up short on the floater from the left block | 14-21 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Douglas Keller pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 06:25 | Akron | James Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-21 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Andres Giordano (SF) Joseph Dessert, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Kelly Myers (C) Joshua Warwick, Jerry Bruton, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles connects on the 3 from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Douglas Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Harry Sisk (SG) Charles Creasey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Sisk - foul #2 on Harry Sisk, team foul #4 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Akron | David McMullen (SG), James Fisher (SF) Harry Sisk, Douglas Keller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (PF) Henry Dimaggio | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro misses the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Andres Giordano's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Gardiner | 14-25 |
| 05:06 | Akron | David McMullen hits the follow up shot | 16-25 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers misses the easy layup | 16-25 |
| 04:55 | Akron | James Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Samuel Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Fisher | 19-25 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano's pass is intercepted by James Fisher | 19-25 |
| 03:50 | Akron | James Roberts makes the turnaround from the baseline | 21-25 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Samuel Moore steals it from Walter Bowles in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 03:46 | Akron | David McMullen banks in the layup set up by Samuel Moore | 23-25 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers misses short on a floater from the right side | 23-25 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano tips it home | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McMullen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andres Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Caro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Gardiner (fresh) C - Kelly Myers (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Akron | Danny Gardiner is called for the reach on Samuel Moore - foul #2 on Danny Gardiner, team foul #5 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Charles Creasey (SG), Jeffery Corns (SF), Douglas Keller (PF) Samuel Moore, James Fisher, Andres Giordano, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton (PG), Joshua Warwick (SG), Henry Dimaggio (PF), Marcelino Bianchi (C) Walter Bowles, Kevin Caro, Alberto Giordano, Kelly Myers | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Charles Creasey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 02:13 | Akron | David McMullen clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 26-30 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-30 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 26-30 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick is hacked by Joseph Dessert - foul #1 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #5 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Akron | James Fisher (SF) David McMullen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF) Jerry Bruton, Danny Gardiner | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Douglas Keller - foul #2 on Douglas Keller, team foul #6 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Andres Giordano (C) Jeffery Corns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Andres Giordano grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Joseph Dessert scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Creasey | 28-30 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Andres Giordano is called for the reach on Alberto Giordano - foul #1 on Andres Giordano, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Akron | James Roberts (C) Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers (PF), Harry Baumbach (C) Henry Dimaggio, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Douglas Keller grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Charles Creasey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 00:08 | Akron | James Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Douglas Keller misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Kelly Myers - foul #1 on Kelly Myers, team foul #6 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG) Joseph Dessert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG) Joshua Warwick | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 00:00 | Akron | James Fisher misses short on a fullcourt shot | 30-33 |