| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Janzen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee French (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Laufenberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | James Bruce inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | James Bruce makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Barrett Gooden and the foul's on Ronald Hawkins - foul #2 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | James Bruce makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins can't connect on a runner in the lane | 27-37 |
| 19:20 | Alcorn State | James Bruce grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:16 | Alcorn State | Lee French is called for the reach on Barrett Gooden - foul #2 on Lee French, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 18:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lee French | 27-37 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 18:50 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to James Bruce | 27-37 |
| 18:23 | Alcorn State | Matthew White steals the ball from James Bruce | 27-37 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen is hacked by Troy Kelly - foul #2 on Troy Kelly, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Barrett Gooden steals it from Jeremiah Janzen | 27-37 |
| 17:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (SF), David Jackson (PF), John Thompson (C) Matthew White, Ronald Hawkins, Lee French | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| 17:22 | Akron | James Bruce picks off the pass by John Thompson | 27-37 |
| 17:16 | Alcorn State | James Bruce scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 27-39 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Troy Kelly is called for the reach on Michael Strickland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Kelly, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG), Larry Lovell (PF) Michael Strickland, Jeremiah Janzen | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Robert Stanfill (SG), Robert Vincent (SF) Troy Kelly, Barrett Gooden, James Bruce | |
| 16:59 | Akron | Bradley Kidd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 16:57 | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Lloyd Casey - foul #2 on Lloyd Casey, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Bradley Kidd knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 16:06 | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Strickland (PG), Jeremiah Janzen (SG), Matthew White (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Lee French (C) Bradley Kidd, Lloyd Casey, John Thompson, Larry Lovell, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden (SG), James Bruce (SF) Robert Stanfill, Robert Vincent | |
| 15:52 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen is fouled on the floor by Sam Tunstall - foul #2 on Sam Tunstall, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Sam Tunstall, Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Janzen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee French (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Archie Laufenberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Lee French knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Strickland | 32-41 |
| 15:34 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-41 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Michael Strickland drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew White | 34-41 |
| 14:56 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly lays it up and in on a great pass from James Bruce | 34-43 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | James Bruce pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | James Bruce lays it up and in set up by Barrett Gooden | 34-45 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Lee French can't finish the layup | 34-45 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Matthew White grabs the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 13:13 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (PG), Lloyd Casey (SG), John Thompson (SF), Larry Lovell (PF), David Jackson (C) Michael Strickland, Jeremiah Janzen, Matthew White, Ronald Hawkins, Lee French | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Robert Stanfill (SG), Robert Vincent (SF), Kevin Doxey (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Troy Kelly, Barrett Gooden, James Bruce, Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| 12:55 | Akron | Bradley Kidd buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Thompson | 40-45 |
| 12:40 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:38 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett tips it in | 40-47 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Robert Stanfill picks off the pass by Bradley Kidd in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 12:23 | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Stinnett | 40-50 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 11:54 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey grabs the board | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bradley Kidd (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) PF - Larry Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sam Tunstall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Stanfill (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Vincent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey can't finish the layup | 40-50 |
| 11:27 | Akron | David Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Larry Lovell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-50 |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 11:05 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Lovell - foul #1 on Larry Lovell, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Strickland (PG), Jeremiah Janzen (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Lee French (C) Lloyd Casey, John Thompson, Larry Lovell, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), Barrett Gooden (SG), James Bruce (SF), William Nakayama (PF) Sam Tunstall, Robert Stanfill, Robert Vincent, Robert Stinnett | |
| 11:05 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:05 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Lee French makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Strickland | 42-52 |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 10:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Hawkins | 42-52 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Bradley Kidd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Doxey - foul #2 on Kevin Doxey, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew White (SF), David Jackson (PF) Michael Strickland, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) William Nakayama, Kevin Doxey | |
| 10:01 | Akron | Bradley Kidd misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Bradley Kidd misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Lee French gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Bradley Kidd loses the ball out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG) Bradley Kidd | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lee French - foul #3 on Lee French, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Larry Lovell (PF) Lee French | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:50 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Matthew White gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:31 | Akron | David Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 42-53 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Larry Lovell snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Larry Lovell travels with the ball | 42-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Strickland (PG), John Thompson (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Lee French (C) Jeremiah Janzen, Matthew White, Larry Lovell, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Robert Stanfill (SG), Robert Vincent (SF), William Nakayama (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Troy Kelly, Barrett Gooden, James Bruce, Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | Lee French swats the layup by William Nakayama | 42-53 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Lee French grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee French (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sam Tunstall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Stanfill (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Vincent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Akron | Lloyd Casey drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Lee French | 45-53 |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (SG), Matthew White (SF) Lloyd Casey, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden (SG), James Bruce (SF), Kevin Doxey (PF) Robert Stanfill, Robert Vincent, William Nakayama | |
| 06:33 | Akron | Michael Strickland buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Bradley Kidd | 47-53 |
| 06:16 | Alcorn State | James Bruce is hacked by Michael Strickland - foul #2 on Michael Strickland, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen (SG), David Jackson (PF) Ronald Hawkins, Lee French | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Sam Tunstall, Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| 06:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew White - foul #1 on Matthew White, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Bradley Kidd | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:41 | Akron | John Thompson's floater is knocked away by James Bruce | 47-55 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Matthew White gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Matthew White tips it home | 49-55 |
| 05:09 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis hits a runner near the basket | 49-57 |
| 05:02 | Akron | The short jumper by Matthew White is denied by James Bruce | 49-57 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Lewis | 49-60 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Matthew White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 04:18 | Akron | John Thompson tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 51-60 |
| 04:00 | Akron | David Jackson gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 03:51 | Akron | John Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Lee French (C) Matthew White, David Jackson, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Janzen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Kidd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee French (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 03:30 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly can't tip it in | 54-60 |
| 03:28 | Alcorn State | James Bruce hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Strickland | 56-62 |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Alcorn State | James Bruce grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew White (SF) Bradley Kidd | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 02:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lee French | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Matthew White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 02:19 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen tips it back up and in | 58-62 |
| 02:01 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-62 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Kelly | 58-64 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Troy Kelly takes the ball from Ronald Hawkins | 58-64 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-64 |
| 01:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Hawkins | 58-64 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Lee French clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Michael Strickland is called for the reach on Robert Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Strickland, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Nakayama (PF) Archie Laufenberg | |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen is whistled for traveling | 58-64 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama is hacked by Michael Strickland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Strickland, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Michael Strickland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Strickland - foul #5 on Michael Strickland, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (PG) Michael Strickland | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly runs out the clock | 58-68 |