| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) PF - Don Rich (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David Palma (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jackie Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John McBride (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Schilsky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | John McBride inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | San Jose State | John McBride travels with the ball | 31-36 |
| 19:25 | Akron | David Palma drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Rich | 33-36 |
| 19:07 | San Jose State | Adam Baird misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Don Rich gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Tyler Cook is fouled on the floor by John McBride - foul #1 on John McBride, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:25 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton is fouled on the floor by Tyler Cook - foul #2 on Tyler Cook, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:16 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Don Rich pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Tyler Cook is hacked by Jackie Hampton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Hampton, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Andrew Chalker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Don Rich tips it in | 35-36 |
| 17:35 | San Jose State | John McBride is fouled on the floor by Joseph Biller - foul #1 on Joseph Biller, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Alston (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF) Jon Shea, John McBride | |
| 17:16 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:15 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson tips it home | 35-38 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Alston - foul #1 on David Alston, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), Donald Hanson (PF), James Voight (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Don Rich, David Palma | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donald Keyes (SG), Mark Turner (C) Jackie Hampton, Eric Schilsky | |
| 17:00 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:00 | San Jose State | Adam Baird gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:37 | San Jose State | Donald Keyes's floater is knocked away by James Voight | 35-38 |
| 16:35 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Turner | 35-38 |
| 16:17 | San Jose State | David Alston scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Keyes | 35-41 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Donald Hanson buries a runner near the basket set up by Gary Evans | 37-41 |
| 15:52 | San Jose State | Adam Baird misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:51 | Akron | Andrew Chalker grabs the board | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Raasch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Chalker (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Voight (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - David Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Keyes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Adam Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Akron | Donald Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-41 |
| 15:25 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 15:19 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson blows the layup | 37-41 |
| 15:18 | Akron | James Voight snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:14 | Akron | David Alston steals the ball from Gary Evans | 37-41 |
| 15:06 | San Jose State | David Alston can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-41 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Donald Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:51 | Akron | James Voight misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-41 |
| 14:49 | San Jose State | Mark Turner grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 14:44 | San Jose State | Adam Baird hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 37-43 |
| 14:37 | Akron | Kevin Anderson takes the ball from John Raasch | 37-43 |
| 14:18 | San Jose State | Adam Baird clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Voight - foul #1 on James Voight, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG), Gerald Ventura (SF), Don Rich (PF), David Palma (C) Gary Evans, John Raasch, Andrew Chalker, Donald Hanson, James Voight | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), Anthony Peterson (SG), John McBride (SF), Eric Schilsky (C) David Alston, Donald Keyes, Kevin Anderson, Mark Turner | |
| 14:18 | San Jose State | Adam Baird makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:18 | San Jose State | Adam Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:02 | Akron | David Palma's fadeaway is rejected by John McBride | 37-45 |
| 14:00 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to John McBride | 37-45 |
| 13:53 | San Jose State | John McBride misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 37-45 |
| 13:51 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:35 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Anthony Peterson | 37-47 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Gerald Ventura misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Don Rich can't tip it in | 37-47 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Don Rich pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Tyler Cook loses the dribble to Adam Baird | 37-47 |
| 12:45 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jackie Hampton | 37-49 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Tyler Cook is fouled on the floor by Adam Baird - foul #2 on Adam Baird, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Hanson (SF) Gerald Ventura | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson (PF) Adam Baird | |
| 12:31 | Akron | The jump hook by Don Rich is blocked by Kevin Anderson | 37-49 |
| 12:30 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:10 | San Jose State | John McBride banks in the layup set up by Jackie Hampton | 37-51 |
| 12:02 | Akron | Don Rich is whistled for a carry | 37-51 |
| 11:53 | San Jose State | John McBride misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Tyler Cook snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) SF - Donald Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Palma (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jackie Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John McBride (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Eric Schilsky (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Akron | Donald Hanson travels with the ball | 37-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, David Palma | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (PG), David Alston (SG), Mark Turner (PF), Garry Harris (C) Jackie Hampton, Anthony Peterson, John McBride, Eric Schilsky | |
| 11:28 | San Jose State | Jon Shea is hacked by Gary Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Evans, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| 11:16 | San Jose State | David Alston comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-51 |
| 11:15 | San Jose State | Mark Turner tips it but misses | 37-51 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Donald Hanson snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Gary Evans travels in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | Akron | James Voight (C) Don Rich | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 11:05 | San Jose State | Jon Shea misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-51 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Andrew Chalker gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 10:58 | Akron | James Voight misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Alston - foul #2 on David Alston, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Corey Ayoub (C) Donald Hanson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:58 | Akron | James Voight misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:58 | Akron | James Voight makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:42 | San Jose State | Garry Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 10:41 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson grabs the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 10:20 | San Jose State | Jon Shea misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 10:18 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson tips it home | 38-53 |
| 10:08 | Akron | John Raasch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Andrew Chalker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Gary Evans misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Alston - foul #3 on David Alston, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), Don Rich (PF), David Palma (C) John Raasch, James Voight, Corey Ayoub | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), Anthony Peterson (SG), John McBride (SF), Adam Baird (PF), Eric Schilsky (C) Jon Shea, David Alston, Kevin Anderson, Mark Turner, Garry Harris | |
| 09:43 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 09:33 | San Jose State | Andrew Chalker picks off the pass by Eric Schilsky | 40-53 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Joseph Biller throws it down set up by Andrew Chalker | 42-53 |
| 09:20 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton is hacked by Joseph Biller - foul #2 on Joseph Biller, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG) Gary Evans | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 08:56 | San Jose State | John McBride can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Biller - foul #3 on Joseph Biller, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Hanson (SF) Andrew Chalker | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 08:56 | San Jose State | John McBride makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:56 | San Jose State | John McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Don Rich clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 08:36 | San Jose State | Adam Baird gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 08:30 | San Jose State | John McBride can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Palma - foul #2 on David Palma, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| 08:30 | San Jose State | John McBride makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:30 | San Jose State | John McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Akron | Adam Baird takes the ball from Joseph Biller | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:55 | San Jose State | Adam Baird drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jackie Hampton | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Palma (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jackie Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John McBride (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Baird (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Schilsky (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Akron | Joseph Biller buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyler Cook | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:18 | San Jose State | John McBride misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 07:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Don Rich | 45-59 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Donald Hanson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John McBride - foul #2 on John McBride, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), James Voight (C) Joseph Biller, Don Rich, David Palma | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (PG), David Alston (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF), Mark Turner (PF), Garry Harris (C) Jackie Hampton, Anthony Peterson, John McBride, Adam Baird, Eric Schilsky | |
| 06:59 | Akron | Donald Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Donald Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 06:46 | San Jose State | Garry Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-59 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Tyler Cook snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Akron | David Alston steals it from James Voight | 47-59 |
| 06:00 | San Jose State | Jon Shea misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson tips it but misses | 47-59 |
| 05:57 | Akron | James Voight grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Andrew Chalker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Voight | 50-59 |
| 05:25 | San Jose State | Mark Turner clanks a floater near the basket | 50-59 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Tyler Cook gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyler Cook | 53-59 |
| 05:12 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Tyler Cook snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 04:54 | Akron | James Voight knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyler Cook | 56-59 |
| 04:54 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), Don Rich (PF), David Palma (C) Gary Evans, Donald Hanson, James Voight | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), Anthony Peterson (SG), John McBride (SF), Adam Baird (PF), Eric Schilsky (C) Jon Shea, David Alston, Kevin Anderson, Mark Turner, Garry Harris | |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson misses the lay-in | 56-59 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Don Rich grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Joseph Biller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Adam Baird grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 03:55 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton hits a jump hook from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 03:41 | Akron | Don Rich knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - David Palma (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jackie Hampton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John McBride (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Baird (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Schilsky (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | San Jose State | John McBride drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Baird | 59-63 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Tyler Cook comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:58 | San Jose State | Adam Baird connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Jackie Hampton | 59-65 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Tyler Cook is fouled on the floor by Jackie Hampton - foul #2 on Jackie Hampton, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Tyler Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Tyler Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:24 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky loses the dribble to Joseph Biller | 61-65 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Tyler Cook jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Biller | 63-65 |
| 02:06 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), Donald Hanson (PF), James Voight (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Don Rich, David Palma | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (PG), David Alston (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF), Mark Turner (C) Jackie Hampton, Anthony Peterson, John McBride, Eric Schilsky | |
| 02:03 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), Don Rich (PF), David Palma (C) John Raasch, Donald Hanson, James Voight | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), Anthony Peterson (SG), Eric Schilsky (C) Jon Shea, David Alston, Mark Turner | |
| 01:45 | Akron | Gary Evans is fouled on the floor by Anthony Peterson - foul #4 on Anthony Peterson, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John McBride (SF) Kevin Anderson | |
| 01:45 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:29 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 01:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Andrew Chalker | 65-65 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Don Rich misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:00 | San Jose State | Adam Baird misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Gary Evans grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Anthony Peterson is called for the reach on David Palma - foul #5 on Anthony Peterson, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG) Gary Evans | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (SG) Anthony Peterson | |
| 00:55 | Akron | David Palma makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:55 | Akron | David Palma makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:41 | San Jose State | Adam Baird can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-65 |
| 00:40 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | Jon Shea scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John McBride | 67-68 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Don Rich steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Jon Shea is hacked by Joseph Biller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Biller, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Jon Shea makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Jon Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Tyler Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson (SF) John McBride | |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Tyler Cook is called for the reach on Jackie Hampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Cook, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Tyler Cook misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-72 |