| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allan Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Avant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Berrian (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Voyles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McClenningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Clement (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Omer Raczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Lacroix (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred is whistled for traveling | 20-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Gilberto Russo (PF), Gerard Usher (C) Thomas McClenningham, Omer Raczkowski, Adam Lacroix | |
| 19:19 | Akron | Ralph Clement makes the wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Voyles | 20-32 |
| 18:50 | Pittsburgh | Ralph Clement picks off the pass by Scott Avant | 20-32 |
| 18:46 | Akron | Gilberto Russo jams it on a great pass from Ralph Clement | 20-34 |
| 18:33 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant can't connect on a floater from the right block | 20-34 |
| 18:31 | Akron | Ralph Clement grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Michael Lanham is hacked by Scott Avant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Avant, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (C) Richard Berrian | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Jose Maldonado (SG), Angel Rizzo (SF), Thomas McClenningham (PF), Adam Lacroix (C) Michael Lanham, Robert Voyles, Ralph Clement, Gilberto Russo, Gerard Usher | |
| 18:07 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Adam Lacroix snags the offensive board | 20-34 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham's layup is rejected by Scott Avant | 20-34 |
| 17:48 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred grabs the board | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:30 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 17:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas McClenningham | 20-34 |
| 17:18 | Akron | Adam Lacroix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Adam Lacroix, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Richard Berrian (PF) Frank Norred, Allan Jackson, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Robert Voyles (SG), Ralph Clement (SF), Omer Raczkowski (PF), Gerard Usher (C) Edward Calfee, Jose Maldonado, Angel Rizzo, Thomas McClenningham, Adam Lacroix | |
| 16:50 | Pittsburgh | Gerard Usher blocks the short jumper by Richard Berrian | 20-34 |
| 16:48 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian snags the offensive board | 20-34 |
| 16:31 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Berrian, team foul #2 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell (C) Curtis Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Jose Maldonado (SG), Angel Rizzo (SF), Gilberto Russo (PF), Nenad Prosienski (C) Michael Lanham, Robert Voyles, Ralph Clement, Omer Raczkowski, Gerard Usher | |
| 16:29 | Akron | Edward Calfee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-34 |
| 16:04 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 23-34 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Jose Maldonado hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gilberto Russo | 23-37 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Hood (fresh) SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Berrian (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Calfee (fresh) SG - Jose Maldonado (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Rizzo (fresh) PF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nenad Prosienski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Porcaro | 26-37 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Jose Maldonado is hacked by Steven Porcaro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF), James Delreal (C) Richard Hood, Richard Berrian | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Robert Voyles (SG), Ralph Clement (SF), Omer Raczkowski (PF), Gerard Usher (C) Edward Calfee, Jose Maldonado, Angel Rizzo, Gilberto Russo, Nenad Prosienski | |
| 15:21 | Akron | Ralph Clement misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Delreal - foul #4 on James Delreal, team foul #4 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Allan Jackson (SG), Scott Avant (PF) Cheslav Zeldin, Steven Porcaro, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Thomas McClenningham (PF), Adam Lacroix (C) Michael Lanham, Omer Raczkowski, Gerard Usher | |
| 15:21 | Akron | Ralph Clement misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Ralph Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:03 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips is hacked by Thomas McClenningham - foul #2 on Thomas McClenningham, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Jose Maldonado (SG), Gilberto Russo (SF), Omer Raczkowski (PF), Gerard Usher (C) Edward Calfee, Robert Voyles, Ralph Clement, Thomas McClenningham, Adam Lacroix | |
| 14:41 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips hits a runner from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Jose Maldonado misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 14:19 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 13:58 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-38 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Jose Maldonado gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Jose Maldonado is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gilberto Russo | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:38 | Pittsburgh | Jose Maldonado steals it from Frank Norred | 28-41 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Gilberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-41 |
| 13:17 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 13:01 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Lanham - foul #3 on Michael Lanham, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Richard Berrian (PF), Curtis Ulibarri (C) Frank Norred, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Robert Voyles (SG), Angel Rizzo (SF), Thomas McClenningham (PF), Nenad Prosienski (C) Michael Lanham, Jose Maldonado, Gilberto Russo, Omer Raczkowski, Gerard Usher | |
| 13:01 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 13:01 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Curtis Ulibarri takes the ball from Angel Rizzo in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:38 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Hood | 32-41 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Cheslav Zeldin is called for the reach on Angel Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG) Allan Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Ralph Clement (SF), Adam Lacroix (C) Angel Rizzo, Nenad Prosienski | |
| 12:28 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham's floater is knocked away by Richard Berrian | 32-41 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Ralph Clement pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:18 | Akron | Robert Voyles misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Adam Lacroix tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 12:04 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian clanks a shot from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Hood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Berrian (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Ulibarri (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Calfee (fresh) SG - Robert Voyles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Clement (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas McClenningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Adam Lacroix (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Robert Voyles tips it but misses | 32-43 |
| 11:31 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 11:09 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 11:08 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro travels with the ball | 32-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Allan Jackson (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF) Richard Hood, Steven Porcaro, Cheslav Zeldin, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Maldonado (SG), Angel Rizzo (SF), Omer Raczkowski (PF), Nenad Prosienski (C) Robert Voyles, Ralph Clement, Thomas McClenningham, Adam Lacroix | |
| 10:32 | Akron | Omer Raczkowski can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-43 |
| 10:31 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Omer Raczkowski | 32-43 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Jose Maldonado misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 10:21 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Richard Berrian | 32-43 |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson is fouled on the floor by Omer Raczkowski - foul #1 on Omer Raczkowski, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Robert Voyles (SG), Gilberto Russo (PF) Edward Calfee, Jose Maldonado, Omer Raczkowski | |
| 09:45 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nenad Prosienski - foul #1 on Nenad Prosienski, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG) Allan Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Maldonado (SG) Robert Voyles | |
| 09:45 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:45 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Gilberto Russo is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 34-45 |
| 09:13 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Gilberto Russo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Lanham | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:44 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-47 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Ernest Phillips steals it from Nenad Prosienski | 38-47 |
| 08:23 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Phillips | 40-47 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Ernest Phillips picks off the pass by Jose Maldonado in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:00 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Norred | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Avant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Berrian (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Lanham (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jose Maldonado (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Rizzo (fairly fresh) PF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nenad Prosienski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Akron | Frank Norred steps in front of the Nenad Prosienski pass | 43-47 |
| 07:32 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Nenad Prosienski - foul #2 on Nenad Prosienski, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG), Allan Jackson (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (SF), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Steven Porcaro, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Robert Voyles (SG), Ralph Clement (SF), Thomas McClenningham (PF), Adam Lacroix (C) Michael Lanham, Jose Maldonado, Angel Rizzo, Gilberto Russo, Nenad Prosienski | |
| 07:32 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:32 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Robert Voyles knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas McClenningham | 44-49 |
| 06:39 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Robert Voyles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 06:11 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:42 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri misses the shot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Robert Voyles gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Voyles and he's hacked by James Delreal - foul #5 on James Delreal, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Curtis Ulibarri, Richard Berrian, James Delreal | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Rizzo (SF), Omer Raczkowski (PF), Gerard Usher (C) Robert Voyles, Ralph Clement, Adam Lacroix | |
| 05:25 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:02 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 05:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gerard Usher | 44-52 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Richard Hood picks off the pass by Gerard Usher | 44-52 |
| 04:32 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips loses the dribble to Thomas McClenningham | 44-52 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Jackson - foul #3 on Allan Jackson, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG) Allan Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Ralph Clement (SF) Edward Calfee, Angel Rizzo | |
| 04:29 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Thomas McClenningham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ralph Clement - foul #1 on Ralph Clement, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (PG) Richard Hood | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Robert Voyles (SG) Michael Lanham, Thomas McClenningham | |
| 04:11 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:11 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Gerard Usher misses the fadeaway near the basket | 46-54 |
| 03:51 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Avant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Mitchell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Calfee (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Voyles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Clement (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Omer Raczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Usher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Curtis Ulibarri (C) Ernest Phillips, Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lanham (PG), Jose Maldonado (SG), Gilberto Russo (SF), Adam Lacroix (C) Edward Calfee, Robert Voyles, Ralph Clement, Gerard Usher | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Cheslav Zeldin is called for the reach on Gilberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Gilberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 03:23 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jose Maldonado - foul #2 on Jose Maldonado, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF) Cheslav Zeldin | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Rizzo (SF), Nenad Prosienski (C) Gilberto Russo, Adam Lacroix | |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:06 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Angel Rizzo is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Porcaro - foul #3 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gilberto Russo (PF), Gerard Usher (C) Omer Raczkowski, Nenad Prosienski | |
| 03:04 | Akron | Angel Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:04 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Avant, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG) Steven Porcaro | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Calfee (PG), Ralph Clement (SF), Omer Raczkowski (PF), Nenad Prosienski (C) Michael Lanham, Angel Rizzo, Gilberto Russo, Gerard Usher | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Ernest Phillips is called for the reach on Ralph Clement in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Voyles (SG) Jose Maldonado | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Ralph Clement makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Ralph Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| 02:15 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Nenad Prosienski grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Omer Raczkowski drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Frank Norred - foul #3 on Frank Norred, team foul #12 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG), Richard Berrian (C) Richard Hood, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas McClenningham (SG), Adam Lacroix (C) Edward Calfee, Nenad Prosienski | |
| 01:51 | Akron | Omer Raczkowski makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:36 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Norred | 51-58 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Robert Voyles misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 01:12 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Scott Avant | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:08 | Pittsburgh | Thomas McClenningham steps in front of the Frank Norred pass in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Robert Voyles makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas McClenningham | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Ralph Clement pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Akron | Ralph Clement is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Norred - foul #4 on Frank Norred, team foul #13 | 51-60 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Ralph Clement misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Ralph Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Scott Avant | 51-60 |
| 00:42 | Pittsburgh | Thomas McClenningham steals it from Frank Norred | 51-60 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Ralph Clement hits the finger roll set up by Thomas McClenningham | 51-62 |
| 00:35 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:32 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Omer Raczkowski is hacked by Allan Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allan Jackson, team foul #14 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Akron | Angel Rizzo (SF) Ralph Clement | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Omer Raczkowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Omer Raczkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:24 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-64 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Omer Raczkowski pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Robert Voyles runs out the clock | 54-64 |