| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Todd Mayberry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifton White (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Carl Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Odis Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roger Barnett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Espada (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Pung (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jamie Bowen inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Akron | Roger Barnett misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Nicholas Pung can't tip it in | 39-30 |
| 19:35 | Maryland | Odis Gibson pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:31 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Brian Espada - foul #2 on Brian Espada, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:31 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:31 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to Nicholas Pung | 40-30 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Roger Barnett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Brian Espada hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 18:53 | Maryland | Ronald Harris hits a jumper from the left side set up by Todd Mayberry and he's fouled by Jamie Bowen - foul #1 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| 18:53 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Brian Espada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| 18:25 | Maryland | Clifton White is fouled on the floor by Roger Barnett - foul #2 on Roger Barnett, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| 18:12 | Maryland | Brian Espada denies the turnaround by Carl Conley | 43-32 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Nicholas Pung grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Neil Ely can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 17:47 | Maryland | Carl Conley grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 17:41 | Maryland | The jump hook by Odis Gibson is blocked by Brian Espada | 43-32 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Neil Ely gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:26 | Akron | Brian Espada knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Roger Barnett | 43-34 |
| 17:04 | Maryland | Jamie Bowen steals the ball from Todd Mayberry | 43-34 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Jamie Bowen lays it up and in | 43-36 |
| 16:41 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry is hacked by Jamie Bowen - foul #2 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Joseph Melara (SG), Christopher Nelson (PF) Todd Mayberry, Clifton White, Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Rae (SG), John Felice (SF), Devin Williams (PF), Jason Worley (C) Neil Ely, Jamie Bowen, Brian Espada, Nicholas Pung | |
| 16:34 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 16:33 | Maryland | Odis Gibson tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Devin Williams snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Roger Barnett connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Rae | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Melara | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Melara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Odis Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roger Barnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rae (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Felice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Devin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Worley (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Akron | Jason Worley is called for 3 seconds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifton White (SG), Carl Conley (PF) Joseph Melara, Odis Gibson | |
| Subs | Akron | Neil Ely (SG) Richard Rae | |
| 15:27 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn loses the dribble to Roger Barnett in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Roger Barnett can't finish the layup | 45-38 |
| 15:22 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Ronald Harris | 45-38 |
| 15:13 | Maryland | John Felice is called for the reach on Ronald Harris - foul #1 on John Felice, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (SF), Brian Espada (PF), Nicholas Pung (C) John Felice, Devin Williams, Jason Worley | |
| 14:57 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn jams it on a nice dish by Ronald Harris | 47-38 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Carl Conley takes the ball from Jamie Bowen | 47-38 |
| 14:21 | Maryland | Ronald Harris blows the layup but he's hacked by Jamie Bowen - foul #3 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Todd Mayberry (PG), Odis Gibson (C) Robert Vaughn, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:21 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:21 | Maryland | Ronald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Nicholas Pung grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Roger Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG) Ronald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:08 | Maryland | Clifton White's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Espada | 48-38 |
| 14:06 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:56 | Maryland | Odis Gibson banks in the layup set up by Clifton White | 50-38 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Roger Barnett makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 13:28 | Maryland | Carl Conley is called for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Joseph Melara (SG) Herman Sims, Clifton White | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (SG), John Felice (SF), Devin Williams (PF), Jason Worley (C) Neil Ely, Jamie Bowen, Brian Espada, Nicholas Pung | |
| 13:05 | Akron | Roger Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Christopher Nelson (PF) Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:54 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Devin Williams - foul #3 on Devin Williams, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| 12:54 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:54 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Jason Worley pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:30 | Akron | John Felice hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-40 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Devin Williams tips it in | 50-42 |
| 12:20 | Maryland | Roger Barnett is called for the reach on Robert Vaughn - foul #3 on Roger Barnett, team foul #8 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifton White (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Carl Conley (PF) Joseph Melara, Todd Mayberry, Odis Gibson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (SF), Brian Espada (PF), Nicholas Pung (C) Roger Barnett, Devin Williams, Jason Worley | |
| 12:20 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:20 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Nicholas Pung snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 12:04 | Akron | Jerry Knowles makes the 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:46 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nicholas Pung - foul #2 on Nicholas Pung, team foul #9 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG) Robert Vaughn | |
| Subs | Akron | Neil Ely (SG) John Felice | |
| 11:46 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:46 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Herman Sims (fresh) SG - Clifton White (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Espada (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Nicholas Pung (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Akron | Nicholas Pung hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Espada | 53-47 |
| 11:17 | Maryland | Herman Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 11:16 | Maryland | Carl Conley gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:11 | Maryland | Ronald Harris is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Harris, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Maryland | Odis Gibson (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Barnett (PG) Jerry Knowles | |
| 10:43 | Akron | The jump hook by Nicholas Pung is blocked by Carl Conley | 53-47 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Nicholas Pung hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 10:20 | Maryland | Ronald Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Bowen | 53-49 |
| 10:19 | Maryland | Ronald Harris snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 10:14 | Maryland | Roger Barnett steals the ball from Ronald Harris | 53-49 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Roger Barnett drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brian Espada | 53-51 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | Herman Sims is fouled on the floor by Jamie Bowen - foul #4 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Melara (SG), Todd Mayberry (SF), Christopher Nelson (PF) Clifton White, Ronald Harris, Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (SG), John Felice (SF), Devin Williams (PF), Jason Worley (C) Neil Ely, Jamie Bowen, Brian Espada, Nicholas Pung | |
| 09:28 | Maryland | Herman Sims makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | Herman Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Devin Williams gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Jason Worley clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-51 |
| 08:57 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:39 | Maryland | Devin Williams swats the shot by Christopher Nelson | 54-51 |
| 08:38 | Akron | John Felice grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Todd Mayberry steals the ball from Jason Worley | 54-51 |
| 08:29 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 08:28 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Jason Worley snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Roger Barnett is hacked by Herman Sims - foul #1 on Herman Sims, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Carl Conley (PF) Herman Sims, Odis Gibson | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Rae (PG), Neil Ely (SG) Roger Barnett, Jerry Knowles | |
| 07:36 | Akron | John Felice's pass is intercepted by Christopher Nelson | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Melara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Mayberry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Richard Rae (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Vaughn and he's fouled by John Felice - foul #2 on John Felice, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifton White (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Odis Gibson (C) Robert Vaughn, Joseph Melara, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (SF), Brian Espada (PF), Nicholas Pung (C) John Felice, Devin Williams, Jason Worley | |
| 07:20 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Brian Espada buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Neil Ely and he's fouled by Todd Mayberry - foul #1 on Todd Mayberry, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG) Todd Mayberry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:03 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:40 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn is hacked by Jamie Bowen - foul #5 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #12 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Barnett (PG), Devin Williams (SF) Richard Rae, Jamie Bowen | |
| 06:40 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:40 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Brian Espada scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Pung and the foul's on Ronald Harris - foul #2 on Ronald Harris, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:01 | Maryland | Carl Conley makes the shot from the baseline set up by Odis Gibson | 60-57 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Roger Barnett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 05:30 | Maryland | Ronald Harris clanks a shot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Brian Espada gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Devin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG), Todd Mayberry (SF), Christopher Nelson (PF) Robert Vaughn, Ronald Harris, Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (SG), John Felice (SF), Jason Worley (C) Neil Ely, Brian Espada, Nicholas Pung | |
| 04:42 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Sims | 60-60 |
| 04:31 | Maryland | Clifton White is hacked by Roger Barnett - foul #4 on Roger Barnett, team foul #13 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Rae (PG), Scott Hasson (C) Roger Barnett, Devin Williams | |
| 04:31 | Maryland | Clifton White makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:31 | Maryland | Clifton White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Scott Hasson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 04:21 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry can't finish the layup | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Scott Hasson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Jason Worley scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Knowles | 62-62 |
| 03:32 | Maryland | Odis Gibson buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Clifton White | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Herman Sims (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Clifton White (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Mayberry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Odis Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Richard Rae (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hasson (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Akron | Jerry Knowles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Joseph Melara (SG), Ronald Harris (SF) Herman Sims, Clifton White, Odis Gibson | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Barnett (PG), Neil Ely (SG), Devin Williams (SF), Brian Espada (PF), Nicholas Pung (C) Richard Rae, Jerry Knowles, John Felice, Jason Worley, Scott Hasson | |
| 02:51 | Maryland | Ronald Harris misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Devin Williams - foul #4 on Devin Williams, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Maryland | Carl Conley (PF) Todd Mayberry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:51 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:51 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Nicholas Pung hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Devin Williams | 66-64 |
| 02:24 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Maryland | Todd Mayberry (PG), Clifton White (SG) Robert Vaughn, Joseph Melara | |
| Subs | Akron | John Felice (SF) Devin Williams | |
| 02:03 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Neil Ely - foul #1 on Neil Ely, team foul #15 | 66-64 |
| 02:03 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:03 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Nicholas Pung | 67-64 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Nicholas Pung comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:22 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Conley | 69-64 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Nicholas Pung comes up short on the floater from close range | 69-64 |
| 00:55 | Maryland | Carl Conley pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Maryland | Carl Conley misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Brian Espada - foul #3 on Brian Espada, team foul #16 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Shannon Ladner (SG), Odis Gibson (C) Todd Mayberry, Clifton White, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:26 | Maryland | Carl Conley misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Maryland | Carl Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Brian Espada pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | John Felice clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Nicholas Pung pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Odis Gibson steals the ball from John Felice | 69-64 |
| 00:17 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Ely - foul #2 on Neil Ely, team foul #17 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG) Robert Vaughn | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Neil Ely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:07 | Maryland | Ronald Harris gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:07 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Melara (SG) Shannon Ladner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Herman Sims runs out the clock | 71-64 |