| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Castle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Reed (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | John Anderson inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Roger McMorran misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Castle | 33-28 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Christopher Lindsey is called for the reach on Perry Sowers - foul #3 on Christopher Lindsey, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG) Christopher Lindsey | |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Perry Sowers | 36-28 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Leroy Isaac drills a shot from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Ryan Mounts pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:38 | Akron | John Anderson misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 36-30 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Ryan Mounts tips it in | 36-32 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Castle | 39-32 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Leroy Isaac throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Jackson (PF) James Whitney | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF) Leroy Isaac, John Anderson | |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Castle | 41-32 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Ryan Mounts is called for traveling | 41-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (C) Vincent Joyce | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Donald Ellis, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Castle | 44-32 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Don Hawke loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Castle | 47-32 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Leroy Isaac can't finish the layup | 47-32 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Don Hawke grabs the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Don Hawke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-32 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Don Hawke - foul #1 on Don Hawke, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce (C) James Whitney | |
| Subs | Akron | John Anderson (SF), Ryan Mounts (C) Steven Castellon, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lewis Reed | 50-32 |
| 15:44 | Akron | Leroy Isaac can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers snags the defensive board | 50-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Castle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Reed (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Leroy Isaac (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Riley Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Ryan Mounts is called for the reach on William Castle - foul #1 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Donald Ellis (SG), Roger McMorran (PF) Don Hawke, Leroy Isaac, Riley Peterson | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | William Castle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-32 |
| 15:30 | Akron | Roger McMorran gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roger McMorran | 50-35 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | William Castle drills a 3 from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Ryan Mounts hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger McMorran | 53-37 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce can't tip it in | 53-37 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 14:00 | Akron | John Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (PF) Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Donald Ellis, John Anderson, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce connects on the shot from the right side set up by William Castle | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:33 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano scores on a jump hook near the basket | 55-39 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from William Castle and the foul's on Don Hawke - foul #2 on Don Hawke, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Riley Peterson can't finish the layup | 58-39 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Roger McMorran (PF) Christopher Lindsey, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 12:43 | Akron | Roger McMorran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-39 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | William Castle snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers is fouled on the floor by Leroy Isaac - foul #2 on Leroy Isaac, team foul #5 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Mounts (C) Riley Peterson | |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Castle | 60-39 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Roger McMorran throws it down set up by Don Hawke | 60-41 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | William Castle misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-41 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Don Hawke grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 11:30 | Akron | Don Hawke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | James Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tiring) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Castle (tiring) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Reed (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Vincent Joyce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SG - Leroy Isaac (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Castellon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mounts - foul #2 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Jackson (PF) Vincent Joyce | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Donald Ellis (SG), John Anderson (SF), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Don Hawke, Leroy Isaac, Steven Castellon, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lewis Reed | 63-41 |
| 10:35 | Akron | Perry Sowers steals it from Riley Peterson | 63-41 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-41 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Whitney | 63-41 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Lindsey is called for the reach on Perry Sowers - foul #4 on Christopher Lindsey, team foul #7 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Ryan Mounts (C) Christopher Lindsey, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Ryan Mounts pulls down the rebound | 63-41 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on James Whitney - foul #1 on James Whitney, team foul #1 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Roger McMorran (PF) Leroy Isaac, Riley Peterson | |
| 09:39 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Castle | 65-42 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Roger McMorran connects on the turnaround from the left block | 65-44 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | William Castle misses the shot from the right wing | 65-44 |
| 09:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Don Hawke | 65-44 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Don Hawke is hacked by William Castle - foul #3 on William Castle, team foul #2 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce (C) James Whitney | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Steven Castellon (SF) Donald Ellis, John Anderson | |
| 08:45 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses the driving attempt from the right block | 65-44 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed pulls down the rebound | 65-44 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | William Castle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-44 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Sowers | 65-44 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson throws it down on a great pass from William Castle | 67-44 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-44 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson pulls down the rebound | 67-44 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers scores on a shot near the basket | 69-44 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Roger McMorran misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-44 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Ryan Mounts grabs the offensive rebound | 69-44 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Ryan Mounts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 69-44 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Roger Jackson | 69-44 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), John Anderson (SF) Don Hawke, Steven Castellon | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Mounts - foul #3 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #8 | 69-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (SG) Leroy Isaac | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 70-44 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 71-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tiring) 28 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Castle (tiring) 12 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Reed (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Ellis | 71-46 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-46 |
| 07:04 | Akron | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 71-46 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Vincent Joyce - foul #3 on Vincent Joyce, team foul #3 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (PF) Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Riley Peterson (PF) Roger McMorran | |
| 06:50 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | John Anderson picks off the pass by William Castle | 71-48 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Donald Ellis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-48 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Ryan Mounts tips it but misses | 71-48 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | William Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 71-48 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | William Castle is hacked by Donald Ellis - foul #2 on Donald Ellis, team foul #9 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Jackson (PF) Vincent Joyce | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Gabriel Giordano (C) Donald Ellis, Ryan Mounts | |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | William Castle makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | William Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lewis Reed - foul #3 on Lewis Reed, team foul #4 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce (C) James Whitney | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF) Leroy Isaac, John Anderson | |
| 05:40 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 73-49 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Riley Peterson double dribbles | 73-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (SG) Christopher Lindsey | |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson knocks in the floater from close range set up by Vincent Joyce | 75-49 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Perry Sowers steals the ball from Gabriel Giordano | 75-49 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Perry Sowers | 77-49 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Riley Peterson makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Donald Ellis and the foul's on Roger Jackson - foul #1 on Roger Jackson, team foul #5 | 77-51 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Riley Peterson misses the free throw | 77-51 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Steven Castellon snags the offensive board | 77-51 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Don Hawke misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 77-51 |
| 04:30 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Riley Peterson | 77-51 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Roger Jackson steals the ball from Steven Castellon | 77-51 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-51 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Jackson | 77-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce's pass is intercepted by Don Hawke | 77-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Steven Castellon's pass is intercepted by Roger Jackson | 77-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tired) 28 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Castle (tired) 14 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Reed (very tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roger Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Vincent Joyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Castellon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Riley Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Jackson (SF), Keith O'Brien (C) Steven Castellon, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 02:30 | Akron | Riley Peterson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Don Hawke | 77-54 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 77-54 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Riley Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-54 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Riley Peterson connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Don Hawke | 77-56 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Castellon (SF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Leo Jackson, Keith O'Brien | |
| 01:10 | Akron | Don Hawke drills a 3 from the right wing | 77-59 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Gabriel Giordano denies the turnaround by Lewis Reed | 77-59 |
| 00:40 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steven Castellon | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-59 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Perry Sowers | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Donald Ellis - foul #3 on Donald Ellis, team foul #10 | 79-59 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce makes the free throw | 80-59 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano hits a jumper near the basket | 80-61 |