| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Landon Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Winebrenner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Coriell (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Sean Robinson (fresh) C - Walter Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) PF - David Wilbanks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Richard Coriell inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Walter Blake buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Landon Thomas | 30-21 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Robin Trigg travels with the ball | 30-21 |
| 18:57 | Auburn | Walter Blake knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Charles Atkinson is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 33-21 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Sean Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Landon Thomas | 35-21 |
| 18:01 | Akron | David Wilbanks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-21 |
| 17:45 | Auburn | Landon Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-21 |
| 17:44 | Akron | David Wilbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Robin Trigg's pass is intercepted by Sean Robinson | 35-21 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | Landon Thomas hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Sean Robinson | 37-21 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Landon Thomas steps in front of the Charles Atkinson pass | 37-21 |
| 16:43 | Auburn | Robin Trigg takes the ball from Sean Robinson | 37-21 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Robin Trigg banks in the layup | 37-23 |
| 16:17 | Auburn | Richard Coriell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Robinson | 39-23 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Charles Atkinson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jerry Lewis | 39-25 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Landon Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Coriell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Sean Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Blake (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robin Trigg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Auburn | Steven Winebrenner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-25 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Woods (PG), John Johnson (SG), Michael Muth (SF), Andres Martinez (PF), Albert Lisi (C) Landon Thomas, Steven Winebrenner, Richard Coriell, Sean Robinson, Walter Blake | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ryan Duryea (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Michael Nitz, Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, David Wilbanks, Jerry Lewis | |
| 15:30 | Akron | William Rinaldi drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Duryea | 39-28 |
| 15:19 | Auburn | John Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-28 |
| 14:58 | Akron | John Johnson is called for the reach on Alfredo Canales - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Larry Muncy loses the ball out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Coriell (SF) Michael Muth | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:29 | Auburn | John Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 14:27 | Akron | William Rinaldi pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Larry Muncy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 13:57 | Auburn | Albert Lisi grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 13:52 | Auburn | Ryan Duryea steps in front of the John Johnson pass | 39-28 |
| 13:48 | Akron | William Rinaldi is whistled for a carry | 39-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Landon Thomas (PG), Steven Winebrenner (SG), Walter Blake (C) Richard Woods, John Johnson, Albert Lisi | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), David Wilbanks (PF) William Rinaldi, Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy, Ryan Duryea | |
| 13:32 | Auburn | Richard Coriell is called for 5 seconds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Duryea (C) Ronald Roberts | |
| 13:19 | Akron | Ryan Duryea is fouled on the floor by Walter Blake - foul #2 on Walter Blake, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jerry Campbell (PF) Andres Martinez | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Lewis (C) Ryan Duryea | |
| 13:10 | Akron | Steven Winebrenner is called for the reach on Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Steven Winebrenner, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| 12:51 | Akron | David Wilbanks's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Blake | 39-28 |
| 12:50 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Atkinson | 39-28 |
| 12:37 | Akron | David Wilbanks hits the finger roll | 39-30 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Landon Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away | 42-30 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Michael Nitz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robin Trigg | 42-33 |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Charles Atkinson is called for the reach on Richard Coriell - foul #3 on Charles Atkinson, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Woods (PG), John Johnson (SG), Michael Muth (SF), Sean Robinson (PF) Landon Thomas, Steven Winebrenner, Richard Coriell, Jerry Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Duryea (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ronald Roberts (C) Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, Jerry Lewis | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Woods (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Muth (fresh) PF - Sean Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Blake (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Duryea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Muncy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wilbanks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Auburn | John Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Richard Woods | 45-33 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Larry Muncy misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Andres Martinez (C) Walter Blake | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG) Michael Nitz, David Wilbanks | |
| 11:06 | Akron | Larry Muncy makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Larry Muncy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Sean Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:51 | Auburn | John Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 10:50 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Robinson | 45-34 |
| 10:40 | Auburn | Andres Martinez hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Muth | 47-34 |
| 10:24 | Akron | Michael Muth steals it from Ryan Duryea | 47-34 |
| 10:00 | Auburn | Andres Martinez clanks a turnaround from the right block | 47-34 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Ronald Roberts snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Alfredo Canales buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-37 |
| 09:32 | Auburn | Richard Woods makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Muth | 49-37 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Larry Muncy is hacked by Michael Muth - foul #1 on Michael Muth, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Landon Thomas (PG), Steven Winebrenner (SG), Richard Coriell (SF), Walter Blake (C) Richard Woods, John Johnson, Michael Muth, Sean Robinson | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), David Wilbanks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) William Rinaldi, Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy, Ryan Duryea, Ronald Roberts | |
| 08:47 | Akron | David Wilbanks blows the layup | 49-37 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | Richard Coriell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 08:27 | Auburn | Steven Winebrenner drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Landon Thomas | 51-37 |
| 08:15 | Akron | David Wilbanks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Charles Atkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 08:05 | Akron | David Wilbanks misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Michael Nitz can't tip it in | 51-37 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Andres Martinez snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 07:54 | Auburn | Andres Martinez drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Steven Winebrenner | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:37 | Akron | Charles Atkinson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Nitz | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Landon Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Winebrenner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Coriell (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. PF - Andres Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Blake (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Wilbanks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Auburn | Walter Blake can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 07:20 | Akron | David Wilbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:01 | Akron | Charles Atkinson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Michael Nitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 06:52 | Akron | Jerry Lewis misses the shot from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 06:51 | Auburn | Walter Blake gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 06:46 | Auburn | Landon Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-40 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Charles Atkinson snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Robin Trigg connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Nitz out of the doubleteam | 53-43 |
| 06:15 | Auburn | Andres Martinez misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Wilbanks - foul #3 on David Wilbanks, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Woods (PG), John Johnson (SG), Sean Robinson (PF) Landon Thomas, Steven Winebrenner, Walter Blake | |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Canales (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ryan Duryea (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, David Wilbanks, Jerry Lewis | |
| 06:15 | Auburn | Andres Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:15 | Auburn | Andres Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Ryan Duryea misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 05:52 | Auburn | Richard Coriell snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Muth (SF), Albert Lisi (C) Richard Coriell, Andres Martinez | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG) Michael Nitz | |
| 05:21 | Akron | Albert Lisi denies the turnaround by Ryan Duryea | 54-43 |
| 05:20 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Sean Robinson | 54-43 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Sean Robinson buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Johnson and the foul's on Larry Muncy - foul #1 on Larry Muncy, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Landon Thomas (PG), Steven Winebrenner (SG), Walter Blake (C) Richard Woods, John Johnson, Albert Lisi | |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), David Wilbanks (PF) Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy, Ryan Duryea | |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Sean Robinson makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Akron | Robin Trigg buries a fadeaway from the right block | 57-45 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Landon Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Charles Atkinson grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Charles Atkinson's layup is rejected by Walter Blake | 57-45 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Steven Winebrenner grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Sean Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-45 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Ronald Roberts grabs the board | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Robin Trigg loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Coriell (SF), Jerry Campbell (PF) Michael Muth, Sean Robinson | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG), Jerry Lewis (C) William Rinaldi, Ronald Roberts | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Auburn | Landon Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 03:11 | Akron | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Landon Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Coriell (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. PF - Jerry Campbell (fresh) C - Walter Blake (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Wilbanks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Akron | Jerry Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Walter Blake - foul #3 on Walter Blake, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Woods (PG), John Johnson (SG) Landon Thomas, Steven Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ryan Duryea (PF) Michael Nitz, Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, David Wilbanks | |
| 02:59 | Akron | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Landon Thomas (PG), Steven Winebrenner (SG), Sean Robinson (PF) Richard Woods, John Johnson, Jerry Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), David Wilbanks (PF) William Rinaldi, Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy, Ryan Duryea | |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Landon Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Winebrenner | 60-47 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Robin Trigg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 02:14 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Trigg | 60-47 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Robin Trigg misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Landon Thomas snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Walter Blake misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Wilbanks - foul #4 on David Wilbanks, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ryan Duryea (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Michael Nitz, Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, David Wilbanks, Jerry Lewis | |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Walter Blake makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Walter Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Ryan Duryea snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 01:16 | Akron | William Rinaldi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Ryan Duryea grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 01:06 | Akron | William Rinaldi is called for traveling | 61-47 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Sean Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 61-47 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Ronald Roberts snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Ryan Duryea loses the ball out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Landon Thomas runs out the clock | 61-47 |