| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Catalano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Javier Avila (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Matthew Stephens inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Akron | Robin Trigg connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Rudy White is called for the reach on John Miles - foul #1 on Rudy White, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell's pass is intercepted by William Rinaldi | 29-38 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Matthew Stephens travels with the ball | 29-38 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Miles | 31-38 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Rudy White drills a shot in the lane | 31-40 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Robin Trigg pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:42 | Akron | Javier Avila buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Rinaldi | 31-42 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | John Miles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Javier Avila drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | John Miles scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-45 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Ellis Davis is called for the reach on Javier Avila - foul #1 on Ellis Davis, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Melvin Leitner (SF), Harold Hill (PF), Alex Blair (C) William Rinaldi, Robin Trigg, Matthew Stephens, Javier Avila, Rudy White | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pullman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Howard Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Canales (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Melvin Leitner (fresh) PF - Harold Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Blair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Akron | Harold Hill scores on a jump hook in the paint | 36-47 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Koster | 38-47 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Alex Blair is hacked by Jerry Shipe - foul #2 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Harold Hill buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Leitner | 38-49 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman tips it in | 40-49 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Howard Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-49 |
| 14:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Howard Mitchell | 40-49 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Harold Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Jerry Shipe - foul #3 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Javier Avila (PF), Rudy White (C) Howard Mitchell, Alfredo Canales, Melvin Leitner, Alex Blair | |
| 13:34 | Akron | Harold Hill makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Harold Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Harold Hill makes the 3rd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | John Miles connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Burt Liggett | 42-51 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Rudy White buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Rinaldi | 42-53 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | John Miles misses long on a runner from the right block | 42-53 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | John Miles tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Harold Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Rudy White hits the follow up shot | 44-55 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Miles | 47-55 |
| 11:43 | Akron | James Catalano swats the short shot by William Rinaldi | 47-55 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | John Miles pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Catalano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Javier Avila (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy White (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett's pass is intercepted by William Rinaldi | 47-55 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Robin Trigg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Rinaldi | 47-57 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | John Miles connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 10:46 | Akron | William Rinaldi travels with the ball | 50-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Victor Hollis (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Stephens (SF), Alex Blair (C) Harold Hill, Rudy White | |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 10:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robin Trigg | 50-57 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Matthew Stephens lays it in and the foul's on Jerry Shipe - foul #4 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Fielder (C) Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (SG), Alfredo Canales (PF) Robin Trigg, Javier Avila | |
| 10:26 | Akron | Matthew Stephens makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Matthew Stephens knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by William Rinaldi | 52-62 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Koster | 54-62 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Howard Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-62 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | Michael Koster snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Alfredo Canales picks off the pass by Paul Pullman | 54-62 |
| 09:02 | Akron | Michael Koster picks off the pass by William Rinaldi in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Michael Koster throws it down | 56-62 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Alex Blair scores on a floater near the basket | 56-64 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Victor Hollis | 58-64 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Alfredo Canales comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alfredo Canales - foul #1 on Alfredo Canales, team foul #2 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Paul Pullman, Walter Fielder | |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG), Melvin Leitner (SF), Javier Avila (PF), Rudy White (C) William Rinaldi, Matthew Stephens, Alfredo Canales, Alex Blair | |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Robin Trigg grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Howard Mitchell is hacked by Ellis Davis - foul #2 on Ellis Davis, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (PG) Burt Liggett | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:31 | Akron | Rudy White can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ellis Davis - foul #3 on Ellis Davis, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Rudy White makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Rudy White makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Topolski (fresh) SG - John Miles (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Catalano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Howard Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Leitner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Javier Avila (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy White (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-66 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Rudy White is whistled for traveling | 62-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG) Randy Topolski | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Stephens (SF) Howard Mitchell | |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Michael Koster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 62-66 |
| 06:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rudy White | 62-66 |
| 06:14 | Akron | The jump hook by Rudy White is blocked by James Catalano | 62-66 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | John Miles buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Koster | 64-66 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Javier Avila misses the lay-in | 64-66 |
| 05:50 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Miles and he's hacked by Javier Avila - foul #1 on Javier Avila, team foul #3 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG) Michael Koster | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Harold Hill (SF) Melvin Leitner, Matthew Stephens | |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Rudy White can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-66 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the jumper from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Robin Trigg misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 04:20 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy White | 69-66 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Rudy White drills a runner in the paint | 69-68 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | John Miles loses the dribble to Javier Avila | 69-68 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Harold Hill connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robin Trigg | 69-70 |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | John Miles hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Burt Liggett and he's hacked by Javier Avila - foul #2 on Javier Avila, team foul #4 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (SG), Matthew Stephens (SF), Alfredo Canales (PF), Alex Blair (C) Robin Trigg, Harold Hill, Javier Avila, Rudy White | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Victor Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Pullman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Stephens (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfredo Canales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Blair (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Akron | William Rinaldi is fouled on the floor by Burt Liggett - foul #2 on Burt Liggett, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG) John Miles | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:05 | Akron | William Rinaldi makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:05 | Akron | William Rinaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alfredo Canales - foul #2 on Alfredo Canales, team foul #5 | 72-72 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Catalano (C) Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG), Javier Avila (PF), Rudy White (C) Howard Mitchell, Alfredo Canales, Alex Blair | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Rudy White hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell hits a 3 from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Rudy White can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Catalano | 79-75 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Matthew Stephens drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Rinaldi | 79-78 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andrew McDowell | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Rudy White hits the finger roll set up by Javier Avila | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 82-80 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Matthew Stephens gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | William Rinaldi misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Burt Liggett - foul #3 on Burt Liggett, team foul #8 | 82-80 |
| 00:15 | Akron | William Rinaldi misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:15 | Akron | William Rinaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | William Rinaldi is called for the reach on Burt Liggett in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Rinaldi, team foul #6 | 82-81 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | William Rinaldi is called for the reach on John Miles - foul #3 on William Rinaldi, team foul #7 | 82-81 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:06 | Akron | William Rinaldi clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | James Catalano snags the defensive board | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | James Catalano is fouled in the backcourt by William Rinaldi - foul #4 on William Rinaldi, team foul #8 | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Rudy White gets the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Matthew Stephens clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-81 |