| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Allain (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randolph Daughtrey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Hansley inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | James Hansley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 19:36 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kinkade | 38-28 |
| 19:27 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the jumper from close range | 38-28 |
| 19:25 | Akron | James Hansley hits the follow up shot | 40-28 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor snags the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Kinkade - foul #2 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (SG), Darrell Welch (SF), Johnny Adkinson (PF), Kim Sieg (C) Brian Allain, Randolph Daughtrey, Clifford Taylor, Walter Butler | |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:23 | Akron | James Hansley hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Borelli | 43-30 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Pelletier and the foul's on Mark Wheat - foul #2 on Mark Wheat, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Ervin Swarts (SG), Clinton Collins (SF), Claude Wallner (PF), John Hollar (C) Jefferey Smith, Joseph Borelli, James Hansley, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon (SG) Joseph Pelletier | |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Ervin Swarts drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Allison | 45-33 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Clinton Collins steals the ball from Roy Kinyon | 45-33 |
| 17:08 | Akron | John Hollar is called for 3 seconds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG) Mitchell Allison, John Hollar | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF), Walter Butler (C) Michael Smythe, Darrell Welch, Johnny Adkinson, Kim Sieg | |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Ervin Swarts, Claude Wallner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Jude (PG) Roy Kinyon | |
| 16:30 | Akron | Mark Wheat dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph Borelli | 47-33 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade misses the turnaround from close range | 47-33 |
| 16:13 | Akron | Mark Wheat tips it home | 49-33 |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Walter Butler, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Joseph Herring (SG), James Hansley (SF), Daniel Davis (PF) Jefferey Smith, Joseph Borelli, Clinton Collins, Mark Wheat | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Julian Jorgenson (SG), Darrell Welch (SF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Richard Jude, Brian Allain, Randolph Daughtrey, Walter Butler | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mitchell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) SF - Darrell Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Johnny Adkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Akron | The jump hook by James Hansley is blocked by Johnny Adkinson | 49-33 |
| 15:44 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Daniel Davis steals the ball from Julian Jorgenson | 49-33 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 15:11 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier scores on a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Joseph Herring - foul #1 on Joseph Herring, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Mark Wheat (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Mitchell Allison, Joseph Herring, Daniel Davis, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (SG), Kim Sieg (SF), Walter Butler (C) Julian Jorgenson, Darrell Welch, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Claude Wallner's layup is rejected by Clifford Taylor | 49-36 |
| 14:44 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Joseph Borelli makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Claude Wallner | 52-36 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier travels with the ball | 52-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (SF), Clinton Collins (PF) James Hansley, Mark Wheat | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Darrell Welch (PF) Joseph Pelletier, Kim Sieg, Clifford Taylor | |
| 14:09 | Akron | Ervin Swarts travels in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Randolph Daughtrey is blocked by Clinton Collins | 52-36 |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler hits the follow up shot | 52-38 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Mitchell Allison misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Mitchell Allison tips it back up and in | 54-38 |
| 13:21 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch loses the ball out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Kinkade (C) Joseph Borelli, Claude Wallner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon (PG), Johnny Adkinson (PF) Michael Smythe, Darrell Welch | |
| 13:02 | Akron | Clinton Collins is open and scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jefferey Smith | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon's pass is intercepted by Joseph Kinkade | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:18 | Akron | Ervin Swarts is fouled on the floor by Randolph Daughtrey - foul #2 on Randolph Daughtrey, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Herring (SG), James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), John Hollar (C) Mitchell Allison, Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Darrell Welch (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF), Kim Sieg (C) Brian Allain, Randolph Daughtrey, Johnny Adkinson, Walter Butler | |
| 12:02 | Akron | James Hansley hits a driving attempt from close range | 58-38 |
| 11:42 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch scores on a shot from the right block set up by Kim Sieg | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hollar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Kinyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrell Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kim Sieg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Akron | Joseph Herring's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Taylor | 58-40 |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kim Sieg | 58-40 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Hollar - foul #1 on John Hollar, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Joseph Kinkade (C) Jefferey Smith, James Hansley, John Hollar | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Joseph Pelletier, Darrell Welch, Kim Sieg | |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:54 | Akron | Joseph Herring can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:35 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor lays it in | 58-44 |
| 10:20 | Akron | Joseph Borelli hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mitchell Allison | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Mark Wheat takes the ball from Johnny Adkinson | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade loses the ball out of bounds | 60-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (PG), Clinton Collins (SF), Claude Wallner (PF), John Hollar (C) Mitchell Allison, Joseph Herring, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Darrell Welch (SF), Walter Butler (C) Roy Kinyon, Michael Smythe, Randolph Daughtrey, Clifford Taylor | |
| 09:39 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Walter Butler is denied by Clinton Collins | 60-44 |
| 09:38 | Akron | Claude Wallner snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Ervin Swarts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (SF) John Hollar | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg (PF) Johnny Adkinson | |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Welch | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:16 | Akron | Brian Allain steals it from Joseph Borelli in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Ervin Swarts - foul #2 on Ervin Swarts, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Mitchell Allison (SG) Ervin Swarts, Joseph Borelli | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (SF) Walter Butler | |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:46 | Akron | Jefferey Smith connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Allison | 62-49 |
| 08:29 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Pelletier | 62-52 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Mitchell Allison buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jefferey Smith | 65-52 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Jefferey Smith gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Claude Wallner connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Mitchell Allison | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Allison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Hansley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Wallner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Allain (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Michael Smythe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darrell Welch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Sieg (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Hansley - foul #3 on James Hansley, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Mitchell Allison, James Hansley, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Johnny Adkinson (PF), Walter Butler (C) Joseph Pelletier, Brian Allain, Darrell Welch, Kim Sieg | |
| 07:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:30 | Akron | Mark Wheat grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Johnny Adkinson denies the turnaround by Ervin Swarts | 67-53 |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Joseph Borelli steals the ball from Julian Jorgenson | 67-53 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Jefferey Smith dunks the ball set up by Joseph Borelli | 69-53 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Herring (SF) Jefferey Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Jude (PG), Clifford Taylor (PF) Michael Smythe, Walter Butler | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:30 | Akron | Julian Jorgenson picks off the pass by Mark Wheat | 69-53 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Herring - foul #2 on Joseph Herring, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Daniel Davis (PF) Joseph Borelli, Mark Wheat | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG) Julian Jorgenson | |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey misses the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Daniel Davis pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Brian Allain is called for the reach on Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Brian Allain, team foul #3 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (SG), James Hansley (SF), John Hollar (C) Ervin Swarts, Joseph Herring, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch (SF) Randolph Daughtrey | |
| 05:37 | Akron | Mitchell Allison is fouled on the floor by Richard Jude - foul #3 on Richard Jude, team foul #4 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Walter Butler (C) Richard Jude, Clifford Taylor | |
| 05:14 | Akron | Mitchell Allison misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Pelletier | 69-56 |
| 04:54 | Akron | James Hansley's pass is intercepted by Johnny Adkinson in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier loses the dribble to James Hansley | 69-56 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Walter Butler steals it from James Hansley | 69-56 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler's layup is rejected by Daniel Davis | 69-56 |
| 04:01 | Akron | John Hollar snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Clinton Collins (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Joseph Borelli, James Hansley, Daniel Davis, John Hollar | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (PG), Roy Kinyon (SG), Kim Sieg (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF) Joseph Pelletier, Brian Allain, Darrell Welch, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 03:58 | Akron | Mitchell Allison is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Allison, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler comes up short on the floater from the left side | 69-56 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Akron | Mark Wheat knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jefferey Smith | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Smythe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Kinyon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kim Sieg (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Butler (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon is hacked by Mitchell Allison - foul #3 on Mitchell Allison, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (SG) Mitchell Allison | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey (SF) Walter Butler | |
| 03:28 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:28 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Roy Kinyon is called for the reach on Jefferey Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Kinyon, team foul #5 | 71-57 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Clinton Collins is fouled on the floor by Clifford Taylor - foul #1 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Smythe - foul #3 on Michael Smythe, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson (SG), Darrell Welch (PF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Randolph Daughtrey, Clifford Taylor, Kim Sieg | |
| 02:55 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jefferey Smith - foul #2 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Herring (SG), John Hollar (C) Jefferey Smith, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Jude (PG) Roy Kinyon | |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Ervin Swarts can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-59 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Julian Jorgenson | 73-59 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson's layup is rejected by John Hollar | 73-59 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson tips it in | 73-61 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Richard Jude steals the ball from Claude Wallner in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 01:57 | Long Beach State | Richard Jude is fouled on the floor by Clinton Collins - foul #1 on Clinton Collins, team foul #11 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG) Joseph Herring | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg (C) Julian Jorgenson | |
| 01:57 | Long Beach State | Richard Jude makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:57 | Long Beach State | Richard Jude makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Mitchell Allison is fouled on the floor by Richard Jude - foul #4 on Richard Jude, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon (SG) Richard Jude | |
| 01:29 | Akron | Mitchell Allison misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:29 | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Smythe | 73-65 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Mitchell Allison, Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner, John Hollar | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF), Walter Butler (C) Michael Smythe, Roy Kinyon, Darrell Welch, Johnny Adkinson, Kim Sieg | |
| 01:08 | Akron | James Hansley's pass is intercepted by Randolph Daughtrey in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kinkade steals it from Brian Allain | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Joseph Pelletier is called for the reach on Mark Wheat in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Pelletier, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Ervin Swarts (SG), John Hollar (C) Jefferey Smith, Joseph Borelli, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Akron | John Hollar gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Mitchell Allison is hacked by Joseph Pelletier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Pelletier, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Mitchell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Mitchell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Akron | James Hansley pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Mitchell Allison runs out the clock | 75-65 |