| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathon Chow (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Silver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Little (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Philip Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) 2 pts. C - Murray Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Roger Silver inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | William Tiernan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 19:45 | Akron | William Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:31 | Akron | John Eastman is hacked by Douglas Church - foul #1 on Douglas Church, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:13 | Akron | John Eastman scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Silver | 30-34 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:41 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Albert Sweet | 30-37 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Douglas Church blocks the jumper by Jonathon Chow | 30-37 |
| 18:15 | Akron | William Little tips it home | 32-37 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins is hacked by Jonathon Chow - foul #3 on Jonathon Chow, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG) Jonathon Chow | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 17:41 | Akron | William Little grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:16 | Akron | John Eastman drills a jumper in the paint | 34-37 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 17:11 | Akron | William Little pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | Akron | John Eastman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Silver - foul #1 on Roger Silver, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Valentine (SG), Joseph Simmons (SF), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) William Tiernan, Roger Silver, John Eastman, William Little | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), John Lewis (PF) Philip Robbins, Keith Hughes, Douglas Church | |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | Akron | James Nuckolls's floater is tipped away by Murray Powell | 34-38 |
| 16:30 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | Shane Renard is called for the reach on Albert Sweet - foul #3 on Shane Renard, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Akron | John Eastman (PF) Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign (C) Murray Powell | |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Nuckolls - foul #1 on James Nuckolls, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris (SF) Albert Sweet | |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Dustin Marmon snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:07 | Akron | John Eastman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right block | 34-39 |
| 16:06 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:50 | Akron | John Eastman snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Eastman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) PF - Patrick Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Akron | John Eastman splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Valentine | 36-39 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dustin Marmon - foul #1 on Dustin Marmon, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathon Chow (PG), William Tiernan (SG), Roger Silver (SF), Shane Renard (PF), William Little (C) James Nuckolls, Michael Valentine, Joseph Simmons, John Eastman, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins (PG), Keith Hughes (SG) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo | |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:53 | Akron | Jonathon Chow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jonathon Chow, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Valentine (PG) Jonathon Chow | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet (SF), Douglas Church (PF), Murray Powell (C) Ivan Harris, John Lewis, Patrick Ensign | |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Philip Robbins | 36-43 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Shane Renard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Valentine | 38-43 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins is called for a charge - foul #2 on Philip Robbins, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG) Michael Valentine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:42 | Akron | Shane Renard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 13:41 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church loses the dribble to James Nuckolls | 38-43 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Douglas Church steps in front of the William Tiernan pass | 38-43 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:52 | Akron | The rebound goes to Roger Silver | 38-43 |
| 12:42 | Akron | William Tiernan makes the jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church blows the layup but he's fouled by Roger Silver - foul #2 on Roger Silver, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Valentine (PG), James Marshall (SG), Joseph Simmons (SF), John Eastman (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) James Nuckolls, William Tiernan, Roger Silver, Shane Renard, William Little | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), John Lewis (C) Philip Robbins, Keith Hughes, Murray Powell | |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:20 | Akron | James Marshall hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Valentine | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet connects on the 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Michael Valentine is hacked by Terry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign (C) Douglas Church | |
| 11:48 | Akron | James Marshall clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Joseph Simmons can't tip it in | 42-48 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Dustin Marmon hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Eastman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Sweet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Joseph Simmons snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Albert Sweet steals the ball from James Marshall | 44-48 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Dustin Marmon - foul #2 on Dustin Marmon, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), Roger Silver (SF), William Little (C) James Marshall, Joseph Simmons, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins (PG), Keith Hughes (SG), Murray Powell (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Patrick Ensign | |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Michael Valentine misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 10:08 | Akron | William Little gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:46 | Akron | John Eastman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG) Michael Valentine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris (SF), Patrick Ensign (PF) Albert Sweet, John Lewis | |
| 09:46 | Akron | John Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:46 | Akron | John Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 46-51 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell tips it in | 46-53 |
| 09:15 | Akron | John Eastman's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Ensign | 46-53 |
| 09:13 | Akron | John Eastman gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:56 | Akron | John Eastman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins loses the ball out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) John Eastman, William Little | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Douglas Church (PF), John Lewis (C) Philip Robbins, Keith Hughes, Patrick Ensign, Murray Powell | |
| 08:26 | Akron | James Nuckolls hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Shane Renard | 48-53 |
| 08:08 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Shane Renard drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Douglas Church - foul #2 on Douglas Church, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathon Chow (PG), Joseph Simmons (SF) James Nuckolls, Roger Silver | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet (SF) Ivan Harris | |
| 07:41 | Akron | Shane Renard makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathon Chow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Sweet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Church | 51-57 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Jonathon Chow misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Dustin Marmon grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Joseph Simmons comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 51-57 |
| 07:01 | Akron | Joseph Simmons snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Dustin Marmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Valentine (SG), John Eastman (PF), William Little (C) William Tiernan, Shane Renard, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins (PG), Keith Hughes (SG), Murray Powell (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, John Lewis | |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell buries a driving attempt in the paint | 51-59 |
| 06:08 | Akron | William Little misses short on an open shot from the left side | 51-59 |
| 06:07 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet's pass is intercepted by William Little | 51-59 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Michael Valentine misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 05:21 | Akron | William Little pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:00 | Akron | John Eastman loses the dribble to Philip Robbins | 51-59 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet connects on the 3 from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 04:33 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG), Roger Silver (SF) Michael Valentine, Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Lewis (PF) Douglas Church | |
| 04:19 | Akron | Philip Robbins steals it from Roger Silver | 51-62 |
| 03:58 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Robbins | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:44 | Akron | Murray Powell swats the shot by John Eastman | 51-64 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Jonathon Chow hits the follow up shot | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathon Chow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Silver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Eastman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 2 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Philip Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Murray Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 53-64 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins snags the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Silver - foul #3 on Roger Silver, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG) Jonathon Chow | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church (PF) John Lewis | |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:49 | Akron | John Eastman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 02:47 | Akron | William Little grabs the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 02:28 | Akron | John Eastman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Church - foul #3 on Douglas Church, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Valentine (SG), Joseph Simmons (SF), Shane Renard (C) William Tiernan, Roger Silver, William Little | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG) Philip Robbins | |
| 02:28 | Akron | John Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:28 | Akron | John Eastman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 01:58 | Akron | John Eastman is hacked by Douglas Church - foul #4 on Douglas Church, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins (PG) Terry Smith | |
| 01:58 | Akron | John Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:58 | Akron | John Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Michael Valentine grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Shane Renard comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Murray Powell - foul #3 on Murray Powell, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (C) John Eastman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:21 | Akron | Shane Renard makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Shane Renard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet dunks the ball set up by Philip Robbins | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Michael Valentine misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-69 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Dustin Marmon grabs the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Dustin Marmon is whistled for traveling | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Joseph Simmons - foul #1 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet misses the free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Shane Renard snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Michael Valentine can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins runs out the clock | 57-71 |