| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Lanham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Angel Rizzo (fresh) SF - Igor Tozloski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Martinez (fresh) C - Nenad Prosienski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage inbounds the ball | 16-15 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the contested shot in the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Savage | 18-15 |
| 19:14 | Akron | Michael Lanham is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Lanham, team foul #1 | 18-15 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 18-15 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Angel Martinez drills a floater from the right block | 18-17 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Nenad Prosienski swats the short shot by James Gomes | 18-17 |
| 18:07 | Akron | Michael Lanham grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski scores on a floater from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robin Morgan | 20-19 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Angel Rizzo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Nenad Prosienski blocks the short jumper by Albert Suhr | 20-19 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas tips it in | 22-19 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski clanks a jump hook from close range | 22-19 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gomes | 22-19 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Angel Martinez - foul #1 on Angel Martinez, team foul #2 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Haywood Brown (SG), Albert Taylor (SF), John Saucier (PF), Gerard Usher (C) Michael Lanham, Angel Rizzo, Igor Tozloski, Angel Martinez, Nenad Prosienski | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Calfee (fresh) SG - Haywood Brown (fresh) SF - Albert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Saucier (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Usher (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Akron | John Saucier hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Eddie Clifton - foul #2 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SF) Lawrence Savage | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:22 | Akron | John Saucier makes the free throw | 24-22 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Saul Martin can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 24-22 |
| 15:03 | Akron | John Saucier pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 14:34 | Akron | John Saucier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG) Edward Calfee | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Leon Henry tips it home | 26-22 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Gerard Usher is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerard Usher, team foul #3 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gomes (C) Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Rizzo (SG), Nenad Prosienski (C) Haywood Brown, Gerard Usher | |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Michael Lanham steps in front of the Jerry Jansen pass | 26-22 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Lanham | 26-24 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | James Gomes knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Leon Henry and he's fouled by Nenad Prosienski - foul #3 on Nenad Prosienski, team foul #4 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Igor Tozloski (SF), Angel Martinez (PF) Michael Lanham, Albert Taylor, John Saucier | |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the free throw | 28-24 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Angel Martinez snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Angel Martinez jams it set up by Edward Calfee | 28-26 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is whistled for a carry | 28-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Jerry Jansen (C) Albert Suhr, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Akron | Haywood Brown (SG), Gerard Usher (C) Angel Rizzo, Nenad Prosienski | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Calfee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Haywood Brown (fresh) SF - Igor Tozloski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Usher (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Akron | Gerard Usher travels with the ball | 28-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), John Saucier (PF) Edward Calfee, Angel Martinez | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Saul Martin buries a fadeaway from the right side | 30-26 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Haywood Brown slams it home | 30-28 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Saul Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Gerard Usher swats the dunk try by Jerry Jansen | 30-28 |
| 09:59 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gerard Usher | 30-28 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Gerard Usher connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is hacked by John Saucier - foul #4 on John Saucier, team foul #5 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Rizzo (SG), Albert Taylor (SF), Angel Martinez (PF), Nenad Prosienski (C) Haywood Brown, Igor Tozloski, John Saucier, Gerard Usher | |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Angel Martinez misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Suhr - foul #2 on Albert Suhr, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG) Michael Lanham | |
| 08:20 | Akron | Angel Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Angel Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Arden Mason loses the dribble to Edward Calfee | 32-32 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Edward Calfee lays it in | 32-34 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 32-34 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Angel Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Calfee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Rizzo (fresh) SF - Albert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nenad Prosienski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Akron | James Gomes denies the turnaround by Angel Rizzo | 32-34 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Angel Martinez grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Edward Calfee is fouled on the floor by Eddie Clifton - foul #3 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Igor Tozloski (SF), John Saucier (PF) Edward Calfee, Albert Taylor, Angel Martinez | |
| 06:30 | Akron | Angel Rizzo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Danny Thomas | 34-37 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski misses the turnaround near the basket | 34-37 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Igor Tozloski pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Angel Rizzo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Igor Tozloski | 34-40 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Gomes | 37-40 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Angel Rizzo is hacked by Danny Thomas - foul #1 on Danny Thomas, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Jerry Jansen (C) Albert Suhr, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Akron | Haywood Brown (SG), Gerard Usher (C) Angel Rizzo, Nenad Prosienski | |
| 04:41 | Akron | Gerard Usher buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Haywood Brown and he's hacked by Danny Thomas - foul #2 on Danny Thomas, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Gerard Usher misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Michael Lanham is called for the reach on Robin Morgan - foul #3 on Michael Lanham, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Taylor (SF) Igor Tozloski | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan is fouled on the floor by Haywood Brown - foul #1 on Haywood Brown, team foul #7 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG) Michael Lanham | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Robin Morgan is called for the reach on Edward Calfee - foul #2 on Robin Morgan, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Eddie Clifton (C) Saul Martin, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Gerard Usher buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Edward Calfee | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Calfee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Haywood Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Saucier (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerard Usher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is hacked by Edward Calfee - foul #1 on Edward Calfee, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gomes (C) Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Angel Rizzo (SG), Igor Tozloski (SF), Angel Martinez (PF), Nenad Prosienski (C) Edward Calfee, Haywood Brown, Albert Taylor, John Saucier, Gerard Usher | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Albert Suhr - foul #3 on Albert Suhr, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | James Gomes comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Michael Lanham gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 01:55 | Akron | James Gomes swats the dunk try by Angel Martinez | 41-45 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Michael Lanham pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Michael Lanham misses short on a floater near the basket | 41-45 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Thomas | 41-45 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is fouled on the floor by Angel Martinez - foul #2 on Angel Martinez, team foul #9 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Saucier (PF) Angel Martinez | |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Angel Rizzo misses the easy layup | 43-45 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | James Gomes pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan misses the floater from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 00:38 | Akron | John Saucier gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Albert Suhr is called for the reach on John Saucier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Suhr, team foul #8 | 43-45 |
| 00:35 | Akron | John Saucier misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Saucier scores on a shot in the paint set up by Angel Rizzo | 45-47 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 45-47 |