| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Derek Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darko Zahler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Washington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rocco Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | John Washington inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Portland | Darko Zahler lays it up and in on a great pass from John Washington | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Derek Young steps in front of the John Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:20 | Portland | John Sullivan steps in front of the John Washington pass | 33-40 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Derek Young takes the ball from John Sullivan in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:02 | Portland | Archie Briggs steals the ball from George Campbell | 33-40 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Derek Young is called for the reach on John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Young, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Archie Briggs is fouled on the floor by Derek Young - foul #2 on Derek Young, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Keith Gess (C) Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Tony Smith (PG), David Scofield (SG), Robert Ghent (SF), Thomas Eilerman (PF), John Jones (C) Derek Young, Darko Zahler, John Washington, George Campbell, Rocco Giordano | |
| 18:35 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio loses the ball out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Carey (SG), David Gilson (SF), Jon Ried (C) John Sears, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 18:14 | Portland | Thomas Eilerman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 18:13 | Portland | John Jones tips it in | 33-42 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Joseph Carey hits a jumper near the basket | 35-42 |
| 17:44 | Portland | The jump hook by Thomas Eilerman is blocked by Joseph Carey | 35-42 |
| 17:43 | Portland | Thomas Eilerman tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 17:37 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Carey | 38-44 |
| 17:32 | Portland | David Scofield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 17:31 | Portland | John Jones tips it home | 38-46 |
| 17:15 | Akron | John Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 17:13 | Portland | John Jones gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:44 | Portland | Robert Ghent can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Gilson - foul #3 on David Gilson, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Matthews (PG), John Sears (SG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) John Sullivan, Joseph Carey, David Gilson, Keith Gess, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | Derek Young (PG), Darko Zahler (SG), George Campbell (PF), Rocco Giordano (C) Tony Smith, David Scofield, Thomas Eilerman, John Jones | |
| 16:44 | Portland | Robert Ghent makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:44 | Portland | Robert Ghent makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio's layup is rejected by Rocco Giordano | 38-48 |
| 16:26 | Portland | Rocco Giordano grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 16:16 | Portland | Darko Zahler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Robert Ghent is called for the reach on Peter Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ghent, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | John Washington (SF) Robert Ghent | |
| 15:57 | Akron | Bruce Long is whistled for a carry | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Peter Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Derek Young (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darko Zahler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Washington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rocco Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Portland | John Sears picks off the pass by Darko Zahler | 38-51 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Archie Briggs lays it in set up by John Sears | 40-51 |
| 15:21 | Portland | Darko Zahler buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rocco Giordano | 40-54 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Sears | 42-54 |
| 14:53 | Portland | John Washington knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-56 |
| 14:48 | Akron | Archie Briggs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 14:47 | Portland | Rocco Giordano pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 14:26 | Portland | Rocco Giordano clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Archie Briggs - foul #2 on Archie Briggs, team foul #2 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Joseph Carey (SG), David Gilson (SF), Keith Gess (PF), Jon Ried (C) Peter Matthews, John Sears, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Tony Smith (PG), David Scofield (SG), Thomas Eilerman (SF), John Jones (PF) Derek Young, Darko Zahler, John Washington, George Campbell | |
| 14:26 | Portland | Rocco Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 14:26 | Portland | Rocco Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Jon Ried is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Smith - foul #2 on Tony Smith, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| 14:05 | Akron | David Gilson double dribbles | 42-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | John Washington (SF) Rocco Giordano | |
| 13:48 | Portland | Tony Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carey - foul #1 on Joseph Carey, team foul #3 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | Darko Zahler (SG), George Campbell (PF), Rocco Giordano (C) David Scofield, Thomas Eilerman, John Jones | |
| 13:28 | Portland | Tony Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Sullivan - foul #2 on John Sullivan, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF) David Gilson, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 13:28 | Portland | Tony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 13:28 | Portland | Tony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:26 | Akron | John Washington is called for the reach on John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Washington, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Long (C) Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | Larry Washington (PG) Tony Smith | |
| 13:15 | Akron | Bruce Long knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Larry Washington - foul #1 on Larry Washington, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Ghent (SF) John Washington | |
| 13:15 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:48 | Portland | Rocco Giordano misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-59 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Bruce Long pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 12:10 | Portland | John Sullivan takes the ball from Rocco Giordano | 47-59 |
| 11:53 | Akron | John Sullivan is hacked by Darko Zahler - foul #3 on Darko Zahler, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Matthews (SG), David Gilson (SF), Keith Gess (PF), Jon Ried (C) Joseph Carey, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Tony Smith (PG), David Scofield (SG), John Washington (SF), Thomas Eilerman (PF), John Jones (C) Larry Washington, Darko Zahler, Robert Ghent, George Campbell, Rocco Giordano | |
| 11:53 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:53 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Gilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Gess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Ried (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Tony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Scofield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Eilerman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Portland | David Scofield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Keith Gess grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Peter Matthews is hacked by David Scofield in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Scofield, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG) John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 11:32 | Akron | Peter Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:32 | Portland | Thomas Eilerman gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 11:17 | Portland | John Washington drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Tony Smith and the foul's on Keith Gess - foul #2 on Keith Gess, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| 11:17 | Portland | John Washington misses the free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Keith Gess gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Peter Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Sears | 52-61 |
| 10:40 | Portland | Tony Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 10:24 | Akron | John Sears misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Keith Gess grabs the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Keith Gess blows the layup | 52-64 |
| 10:10 | Akron | David Gilson can't tip it in | 52-64 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Keith Gess pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Thomas Eilerman takes the ball from Jon Ried | 52-64 |
| 09:37 | Portland | John Washington clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 09:36 | Akron | John Sears snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 09:33 | Akron | John Sears is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Rob Gale (SG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Peter Matthews, John Sears, David Gilson, Keith Gess, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | Derek Young (PG), Darko Zahler (SG), Robert Ghent (SF), George Campbell (PF), Rocco Giordano (C) Tony Smith, David Scofield, John Washington, Thomas Eilerman, John Jones | |
| 09:14 | Portland | Rocco Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Carey (SG) Rob Gale | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 09:04 | Akron | Archie Briggs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Carey and the foul's on Robert Ghent - foul #2 on Robert Ghent, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Archie Briggs misses the free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:47 | Akron | John Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Darko Zahler - foul #4 on Darko Zahler, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | David Scofield (SG) Darko Zahler | |
| 08:47 | Akron | John Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:47 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:31 | Portland | The jumper by George Campbell is denied by Joseph Zamudio | 55-64 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Archie Briggs lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert Ghent - foul #3 on Robert Ghent, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (SG) Joseph Carey | |
| Subs | Portland | Larry Washington (PG), John Washington (SF) Derek Young, Robert Ghent | |
| 08:05 | Akron | Archie Briggs makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:49 | Portland | Rocco Giordano blows the layup | 58-64 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Gale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Archie Briggs (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Long (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Larry Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Scofield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Washington (tiring) 10 pts. PF - George Campbell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rocco Giordano (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Akron | The jump hook by Archie Briggs is blocked by Rocco Giordano | 58-64 |
| 07:32 | Portland | Larry Washington grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 07:17 | Portland | John Washington misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 58-64 |
| 07:15 | Akron | Archie Briggs snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:55 | Akron | John Sullivan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Bruce Long tips it in | 60-64 |
| 06:38 | Portland | Rocco Giordano connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Larry Washington | 60-66 |
| 06:21 | Akron | John Sullivan misses the dunk but the foul's on John Washington - foul #2 on John Washington, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Keith Gess (SF), Joseph Carey (PF), Jon Ried (C) Rob Gale, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Tony Smith (PG), Darko Zahler (SG), Robert Ghent (SF), Thomas Eilerman (PF), John Jones (C) Larry Washington, David Scofield, John Washington, George Campbell, Rocco Giordano | |
| 06:21 | Akron | John Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:21 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:59 | Portland | Joseph Carey steps in front of the Tony Smith pass | 61-66 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Tony Smith steps in front of the Keith Gess pass | 61-66 |
| 05:32 | Portland | Robert Ghent can't finish the layup | 61-66 |
| 05:31 | Portland | Thomas Eilerman misses the tip | 61-66 |
| 05:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jon Ried | 61-66 |
| 05:28 | Akron | John Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Akron | David Gilson (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF) Joseph Carey, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | Derek Young (PG), John Washington (SF) Darko Zahler, Robert Ghent | |
| 05:28 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:28 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:11 | Portland | Derek Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Eilerman | 63-69 |
| 04:59 | Akron | John Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Keith Gess misses the tip | 63-69 |
| 04:57 | Akron | David Gilson tips it home | 65-69 |
| 04:43 | Portland | Tony Smith knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Washington | 65-71 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio loses the ball out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Matthews (PG), Rob Gale (SG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Carey (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sullivan, John Sears, David Gilson, Joseph Zamudio, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Portland | Larry Washington (PG), Darko Zahler (SG), George Campbell (PF), Rocco Giordano (C) Derek Young, Tony Smith, John Washington, John Jones | |
| 04:03 | Portland | Thomas Eilerman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Washington | 65-74 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Archie Briggs drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Peter Matthews | 68-74 |
| 03:56 | Portland | Rob Gale steps in front of the Larry Washington pass in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Archie Briggs is denied on a dunk by Thomas Eilerman | 68-74 |
| 03:48 | Portland | Darko Zahler snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Peter Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rob Gale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Archie Briggs (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Carey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jon Ried (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Larry Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darko Zahler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Eilerman (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. PF - George Campbell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rocco Giordano (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Portland | Rocco Giordano comes up short on the shot from the left block | 68-74 |
| 03:31 | Portland | Rocco Giordano snags the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 03:22 | Portland | Darko Zahler blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Carey - foul #2 on Joseph Carey, team foul #6 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Keith Gess (PF), Bruce Long (C) Archie Briggs, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Ghent (SF) Thomas Eilerman | |
| 03:22 | Portland | Darko Zahler makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:22 | Portland | Darko Zahler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Peter Matthews loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Portland | Rocco Giordano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 03:04 | Portland | George Campbell tips it back up and in | 68-78 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Joseph Carey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Portland | Darko Zahler comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Bruce Long pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), David Gilson (SF), Jon Ried (C) Rob Gale, Keith Gess, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Derek Young (PG), Tony Smith (SG), John Jones (PF), Thomas Eilerman (C) Larry Washington, Darko Zahler, George Campbell, Rocco Giordano | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:10 | Akron | Jon Ried connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Carey | 73-78 |
| 02:01 | Portland | Tony Smith can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Jon Ried snags the defensive board | 73-78 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Peter Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Young - foul #3 on Derek Young, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) David Gilson, Joseph Carey, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | Darko Zahler (SG), John Washington (SF), George Campbell (PF), Rocco Giordano (C) Tony Smith, Robert Ghent, John Jones, Thomas Eilerman | |
| 01:55 | Akron | Peter Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Peter Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:38 | Portland | John Washington connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Young | 75-81 |
| 01:20 | Akron | John Sears scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Matthews | 78-81 |
| 00:55 | Portland | Darko Zahler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 00:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Zamudio | 78-81 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio blows the layup but he's fouled by George Campbell - foul #3 on George Campbell, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG) Peter Matthews | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:42 | Portland | The rebound goes to Rocco Giordano | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Portland | George Campbell clanks a turnaround in the lane | 78-81 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 00:14 | Akron | John Sears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 00:13 | Portland | The rebound goes to Rocco Giordano | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Portland | Rocco Giordano is hacked by John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sullivan, team foul #7 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Ghent (SF), Thomas Eilerman (PF) John Washington, George Campbell | |
| 00:11 | Portland | Rocco Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Sullivan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Bruce Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Sullivan is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Sears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Long (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Derek Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darko Zahler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Washington (tiring) 13 pts. PF - George Campbell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rocco Giordano (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Akron | Bruce Long scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Archie Briggs | 83-81 |
| 04:32 | Portland | Rocco Giordano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-81 |
| 04:30 | Portland | George Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 04:15 | Portland | John Washington misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 04:14 | Portland | Rocco Giordano grabs the offensive board | 83-81 |
| 04:02 | Portland | Rocco Giordano blows the layup | 83-81 |
| 04:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Zamudio | 83-81 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Derek Young takes the ball from John Sullivan in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| 03:57 | Portland | George Campbell hits the finger roll set up by Derek Young | 83-83 |
| 03:55 | Akron | John Sears is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Carey (SG), David Gilson (SF), Keith Gess (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sears, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Tony Smith (PG), David Scofield (SG), Robert Ghent (SF), Thomas Eilerman (PF), John Jones (C) Derek Young, Darko Zahler, John Washington, George Campbell, Rocco Giordano | |
| 03:44 | Portland | David Scofield connects on the floater in the paint | 83-85 |
| 03:40 | Akron | John Sullivan drills a shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Carey | 85-85 |
| 03:25 | Portland | John Jones double dribbles | 85-85 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Joseph Carey is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by John Sullivan | 87-85 |
| 02:50 | Portland | Robert Ghent is hacked by David Gilson - foul #4 on David Gilson, team foul #8 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Matthews (PG) John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:50 | Portland | Robert Ghent makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 02:50 | Portland | Robert Ghent makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG) Peter Matthews | |
| Subs | Portland | Darko Zahler (SG) David Scofield | |
| 02:41 | Akron | David Gilson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by John Sullivan | 90-87 |
| 02:16 | Portland | Joseph Carey is called for the reach on Darko Zahler - foul #3 on Joseph Carey, team foul #9 | 90-87 |
| 02:16 | Portland | Darko Zahler misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Keith Gess snags the defensive board | 90-87 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| 02:01 | Akron | David Gilson drills a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Robert Ghent - foul #4 on Robert Ghent, team foul #16 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG) Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | Derek Young (PG) Tony Smith | |
| 02:01 | Akron | David Gilson misses the free throw | 92-87 |
| 02:01 | Portland | Thomas Eilerman gets the rebound | 92-87 |
| 02:01 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-87 |
| 01:45 | Portland | Thomas Eilerman scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Derek Young | 92-89 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) David Gilson, Keith Gess, Joseph Carey | |
| Subs | Portland | John Washington (SF), George Campbell (PF), Rocco Giordano (C) Robert Ghent, Thomas Eilerman, John Jones | |
| 01:31 | Akron | Bruce Long clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 92-89 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio tips it back up and in | 94-89 |
| 01:03 | Portland | George Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Zamudio - foul #3 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #10 | 94-89 |
| 01:03 | Portland | George Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 01:03 | Portland | George Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Derek Young is called for the reach on John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Young, team foul #17 | 94-91 |
| 00:59 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:59 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Sears (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Derek Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Darko Zahler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Washington (fresh) 13 pts. PF - George Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rocco Giordano (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Portland | Rocco Giordano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-91 |
| 00:41 | Akron | John Sears gets the rebound | 96-91 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Darko Zahler is called for the reach on John Sears in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darko Zahler, team foul #18 | 96-91 |
| Subs | Akron | Jon Ried (PF) Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Portland | David Scofield (SG) Darko Zahler | |
| 00:38 | Akron | John Sears makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:38 | Akron | John Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:38 | Portland | George Campbell grabs the board | 97-91 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Portland | Derek Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 97-91 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Archie Briggs gets the rebound | 97-91 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Archie Briggs is hacked by Derek Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Young, team foul #19 | 97-91 |
| Subs | Akron | Keith Gess (PF) Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Tony Smith (PG) Derek Young | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Archie Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Archie Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:30 | Portland | George Campbell snags the defensive board | 98-91 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-91 |
| 00:24 | Portland | Tony Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 98-91 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Rocco Giordano grabs the offensive board | 98-91 |
| 00:19 | Portland | Tony Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 98-91 |
| 00:17 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Rocco Giordano | 98-91 |
| 00:17 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-91 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Keith Gess, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:13 | Portland | Tony Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 98-91 |
| 00:12 | Akron | John Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 98-91 |
| 00:09 | Akron | John Sears is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Smith - foul #3 on Tony Smith, team foul #20 | 98-91 |
| Subs | Akron | Jon Ried (PF) Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:09 | Akron | John Sears makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:09 | Akron | John Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-91 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Zamudio (PF) Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:04 | Portland | Tony Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Scofield | 100-94 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Tony Smith is called for the reach on John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Smith, team foul #21 | 100-94 |
| Subs | Akron | Keith Gess (PF), Jon Ried (C) Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:01 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:01 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:00 | Portland | David Scofield hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 102-94 |