| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Gasser (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Clough (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emilio Espinoza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) C - James Edgar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Brett Clark inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 19:36 | Akron | Kevin Ben gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:30 | Akron | David Brown knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Gasser | 34-37 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Mark Clough grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Matthew Gasser loses the dribble to Emilio Espinoza | 34-37 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Brett Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Emilio Espinoza | 34-39 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Kevin Ben hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Mark Clough tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Brett Clark scores on a jumper from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Matthew Gasser scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Brown | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses long on a shot from the left block | 39-41 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Brett Clark gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Brett Clark hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 39-43 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Matthew Gasser connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | James Edgar buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Brett Clark | 42-45 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Robert Morrison steals the ball from Kent Goldstein | 42-45 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Gasser (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Goldstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Clough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Emilio Espinoza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fairly fresh) C - James Edgar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Kevin Ben makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Gasser | 45-48 |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Brett Clark buries a jumper from the left side set up by Emilio Espinoza | 45-50 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Kevin Ben loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Herbert Alexander (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Fynn Arrambide (PF), Frank Begley (C) David Brown, Matthew Gasser, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Mark Clough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Brent Skillern (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Edward Rice (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Robert Morrison, Emilio Espinoza, Brett Clark, Charles Reece, James Edgar | |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Truman McAusland grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Edward Rice loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Mattson (PF) Edward Rice | |
| 14:23 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Truman McAusland snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Johnny Russell comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edward Rice (PF) James Mattson | |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Johnny Russell misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Johnny Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Herbert Alexander loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Edgar (C) Johnny Russell | |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Brent Skillern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Edgar - foul #3 on James Edgar, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnny Russell (C) James Edgar | |
| 13:19 | Akron | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Robert Jackson takes the ball from Richard Pfaff | 46-50 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Herbert Alexander connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Truman McAusland is hacked by Robert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst (PG), Matthew Gasser (SG), Dwayne Teeter (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF), Mark Clough (C) Robert Jackson, Herbert Alexander, Michael Brown, Fynn Arrambide, Frank Begley | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Mattson (PF), James Edgar (C) Edward Rice, Johnny Russell | |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Brent Skillern drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Truman McAusland | 49-53 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Mark Clough hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Hayhurst | 52-53 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | James Mattson hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Brent Skillern | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Hayhurst (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Gasser (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Teeter (fresh) PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Clough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Skillern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Edgar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Akron | Matthew Gasser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 11:34 | Akron | Kent Goldstein gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 52-55 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Edgar | 52-55 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Brent Skillern misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 11:12 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Clough | 52-55 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Matthew Gasser comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Truman McAusland - foul #4 on Truman McAusland, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brown (PG), Kevin Ben (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Frank Begley (C) Daniel Hayhurst, Dwayne Teeter, Kent Goldstein, Mark Clough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Edward Rice (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Richard Pfaff, James Mattson, James Edgar | |
| 11:00 | Akron | Matthew Gasser makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Matthew Gasser makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | David Brown takes the ball from Johnny Russell | 54-55 |
| 10:44 | Akron | David Brown jams it | 56-55 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Brent Skillern misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-55 |
| 10:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 56-55 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Frank Begley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Matthew Gasser tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Michael Brown grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Michael Brown hits a floater from the left side | 60-55 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Brett Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Frank Begley grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Frank Begley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Rice - foul #1 on Edward Rice, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (SG), Kent Goldstein (PF) Matthew Gasser, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), James Edgar (C) Brett Clark, Edward Rice, Johnny Russell | |
| 09:19 | Akron | Frank Begley makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Frank Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Charles Reece is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Reece, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Clough (C) Frank Begley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG) Emilio Espinoza | |
| 08:51 | Akron | Brent Skillern steps in front of the Kevin Ben pass | 62-55 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Brent Skillern can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 08:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 62-55 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Kent Goldstein hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Kent Goldstein is called for the reach on Charles Reece - foul #3 on Kent Goldstein, team foul #3 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (SG), Michael Brown (SF) David Brown, Kevin Ben | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Emilio Espinoza (SG), Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Brent Skillern, Tom White, Richard Pfaff, Charles Reece, James Edgar | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Clough (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Emilio Espinoza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Truman McAusland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Fynn Arrambide (PF), Frank Begley (C) Kent Goldstein, Mark Clough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF), James Edgar (C) Brett Clark, Johnny Russell | |
| 07:12 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-55 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Truman McAusland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 07:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Begley | 64-55 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Frank Begley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | James Edgar grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff blows the dunk | 64-55 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | James Edgar grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Fynn Arrambide blocks the short jumper by James Edgar | 64-55 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:50 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by James Mattson - foul #1 on James Mattson, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brown (PG), Matthew Gasser (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Mark Clough (C) Robert Jackson, Herbert Alexander, Michael Brown, Frank Begley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Emilio Espinoza, Richard Pfaff, James Mattson, James Edgar | |
| 05:50 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:50 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Tom White comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Mark Clough is hacked by Brett Clark - foul #1 on Brett Clark, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Kent Goldstein (PF) Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza (SG), Edward Rice (PF) Tom White, Charles Reece | |
| 04:47 | Akron | David Brown misses the easy layup | 66-55 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Kent Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Truman McAusland steps in front of the Mark Clough pass | 66-55 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Rice and the foul's on Matthew Gasser - foul #1 on Matthew Gasser, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Brown (SF) Kevin Ben | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Reece (PF), James Edgar (C) Edward Rice, Johnny Russell | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Emilio Espinoza | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Gasser (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Clough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Emilio Espinoza (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) C - James Edgar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Brett Clark and he's fouled by Michael Brown - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Frank Begley (C) David Brown, Mark Clough | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF) Brett Clark | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Frank Begley misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Edgar - foul #4 on James Edgar, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (SG) Matthew Gasser | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Johnny Russell (C) Emilio Espinoza, Richard Pfaff, James Edgar | |
| 03:13 | Akron | Frank Begley makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Frank Begley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Johnny Russell grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Charles Reece is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Reece, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Ben (SF), Fynn Arrambide (C) Michael Brown, Frank Begley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Edward Rice (PF), James Edgar (C) Tom White, Brett Clark, Charles Reece, Johnny Russell | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brown (PG), Matthew Gasser (SG), Mark Clough (C) Robert Jackson, Herbert Alexander, Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:31 | Akron | David Brown clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff is fouled on the floor by Kent Goldstein - foul #4 on Kent Goldstein, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom White (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Charles Reece (PF) Emilio Espinoza, Richard Pfaff, Edward Rice | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Tom White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza (SG), Edward Rice (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Tom White, Charles Reece, James Edgar | |
| 01:51 | Akron | David Brown is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 67-61 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Kevin Ben snags the offensive board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:47 | Akron | Brett Clark is called for the reach on Kevin Ben - foul #2 on Brett Clark, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Reece (PF), James Edgar (C) Edward Rice, Johnny Russell | |
| 01:47 | Akron | Kevin Ben misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Emilio Espinoza pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | James Edgar buries a 3 from straight away set up by Truman McAusland | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Akron | Kent Goldstein buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | James Edgar scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-66 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Charles Reece gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Truman McAusland makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Edgar | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Matthew Gasser is fouled in the backcourt by Emilio Espinoza - foul #2 on Emilio Espinoza, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Matthew Gasser makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Matthew Gasser makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Truman McAusland misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Kent Goldstein pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |