| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) SF - Billy Yates (fresh) PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) C - Sammy Carey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) PF - Mark Mills (fresh) C - Harry Middleton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the fadeaway from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Billy Yates pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Johnny Campbell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Conrad Dickson | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Sammy Carey buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Raymond Yarbrough | 7-2 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darrell Follansbee | 7-4 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Billy Yates makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sammy Carey | 10-4 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills is fouled on the floor by Raymond Yarbrough - foul #1 on Raymond Yarbrough, team foul #1 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Matthew Troxler (PF), Alan Irons (C) Darrell Follansbee, Mark Mills, Harry Middleton | |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 10-6 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Johnny Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Calvin Williams (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Johnny Campbell, Billy Yates, Carmine Tolson, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Randolph (PF) Steven Blubaugh | |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Raymond Yarbrough is called for the reach on Conrad Dickson - foul #2 on Raymond Yarbrough, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG) Raymond Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Mark Mills (SF) Conrad Dickson, William Randolph | |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Victor York connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Follansbee | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sapp (fresh) SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) SF - Calvin Williams (fresh) PF - James Compo (fresh) C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Mills (fresh) PF - Matthew Troxler (fresh) C - Alan Irons (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 10-8 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Victor York | 10-8 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | James Compo is called for the reach on Alan Irons - foul #1 on James Compo, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Billy Yates (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Jimmie Hodder, Calvin Williams, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SF), Harry Middleton (C) Matthew Troxler, Alan Irons | |
| 15:00 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Carmine Tolson snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Billy Yates clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-8 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | Victor York pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee loses the dribble to Sammy Carey | 10-8 |
| 14:19 | Akron | John Sapp misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Darrell Follansbee - foul #1 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Matthew Troxler (PF) Darrell Follansbee, Mark Mills | |
| 14:19 | Akron | John Sapp misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:19 | Akron | John Sapp makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh is fouled on the floor by Sammy Carey - foul #1 on Sammy Carey, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG) Victor York | |
| 13:40 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee is fouled on the floor by Sammy Carey - foul #2 on Sammy Carey, team foul #5 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sapp, Carmine Tolson, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses short on a shot from the left block | 11-8 |
| 13:18 | Akron | James Compo grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Timothy Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG) Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Mills (PF), Alan Irons (C) Matthew Troxler, Harry Middleton | |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 3 from straight away set up by Conrad Dickson | 11-11 |
| 12:40 | Akron | Steven Blubaugh picks off the pass by James Compo | 11-11 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Connolly - foul #1 on Marlin Connolly, team foul #6 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Calvin Williams (SF) Marlin Connolly, Billy Yates | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Matthew Troxler (PF) Darrell Follansbee, Steven Blubaugh | |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Victor York hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Conrad Dickson | 11-14 |
| 12:06 | Akron | John Sapp clanks a shot from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 12:04 | Akron | James Compo hits the follow up shot | 13-14 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | Victor York buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Conrad Dickson | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sapp (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) SF - Calvin Williams (fresh) PF - James Compo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Victor York (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Mills (fresh) PF - Matthew Troxler (fresh) C - Alan Irons (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses long on a 3 from straight away | 13-17 |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Alan Irons | 13-17 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills scores on a jumper from close range | 13-19 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Victor York misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-19 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons tips it but misses | 13-19 |
| 10:17 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson tips it but misses | 13-19 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Timothy Robertson gets the rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Timothy Robertson is called for traveling | 13-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Billy Yates (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF), Donald Moore (C) Jimmie Hodder, Calvin Williams, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Steven Blubaugh (SF), William Randolph (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Victor York, Mark Mills, Matthew Troxler, Alan Irons | |
| 09:35 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh drills a shot from close range | 13-21 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Johnny Campbell drills a 3 from the right corner | 16-21 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Conrad Dickson | 16-24 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Donald Moore is whistled for a carry | 16-24 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG) Conrad Dickson | |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | William Randolph misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carmine Tolson - foul #1 on Carmine Tolson, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sapp, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | William Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | William Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Billy Yates grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder drills a floater from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 07:39 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-25 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmine Tolson (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Victor York (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Darrell Follansbee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Randolph (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harry Middleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Victor York's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG), Calvin Williams (SF), James Compo (PF) Johnny Campbell, Billy Yates, Carmine Tolson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Mills (SF), Matthew Troxler (PF), Alan Irons (C) Steven Blubaugh, William Randolph, Harry Middleton | |
| 06:49 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Moore (C) Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG) Victor York | |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses the lay-in | 18-25 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons misses the tip | 18-25 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Donald Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder is hacked by Matthew Troxler - foul #1 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #2 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (SG) Jimmie Hodder | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:57 | Akron | John Sapp double dribbles | 18-25 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (PG), Steven Blubaugh (SF) Conrad Dickson, Matthew Troxler | |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Mark Mills comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 18-25 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons grabs the offensive board | 18-25 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh misses the dunk attempt | 18-25 |
| 05:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Compo | 18-25 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Marlin Connolly misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 18-25 |
| 05:06 | Wisconsin | Victor York gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Victor York clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-25 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Calvin Williams snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Donald Moore drills a runner from the baseline | 20-25 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Victor York | 20-27 |
| 03:56 | Akron | James Compo is hacked by Mark Mills - foul #1 on Mark Mills, team foul #3 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Billy Yates (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Marlin Connolly, John Sapp, Calvin Williams, James Compo, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Matthew Troxler (SF), William Randolph (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Victor York, Steven Blubaugh, Mark Mills, Alan Irons | |
| 03:45 | Akron | The short jumper by Raymond Yarbrough is denied by Harry Middleton | 20-27 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Billy Yates snags the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Johnny Campbell is fouled on the floor by Matthew Troxler - foul #2 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #4 | 20-27 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Harry Middleton - foul #1 on Harry Middleton, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Darrell Follansbee (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Troxler (fresh) PF - William Randolph (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 21-27 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler grabs the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson lays it in | 21-29 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Matthew Troxler takes the ball from Billy Yates | 21-29 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee lays it in set up by Matthew Troxler | 21-31 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 21-31 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Sammy Carey tips it home | 23-31 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Johnny Campbell - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #8 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), James Compo (PF) Johnny Campbell, Carmine Tolson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Victor York (SG), Steven Blubaugh (SF), Mark Mills (PF) Darrell Follansbee, Matthew Troxler, William Randolph | |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 00:49 | Akron | John Sapp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-33 |
| 00:47 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Compo | 23-33 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Middleton - foul #2 on Harry Middleton, team foul #6 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Calvin Williams (SF) Billy Yates | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alan Irons (C) Harry Middleton | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Alan Irons snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is fouled on the floor by John Sapp - foul #1 on John Sapp, team foul #9 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Robertson (C) Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Timothy Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Calvin Williams scores on a jumper from close range | 26-34 |