| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Short (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Kindel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Senecal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Richard Short inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Richard Short can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 30-42 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Charles Senecal snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Charles Senecal hits a runner from the left block | 30-44 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Michael Schultz tips it back up and in | 32-44 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt loses the dribble to Robert Culver | 32-44 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Vigil - foul #2 on Larry Vigil, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG) Stephen Wyatt | |
| 18:23 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Michael Schultz steals the ball from Michael Kindel | 34-44 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Nigel Pierce can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Larry Vigil snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 17:31 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-44 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Michael Kindel tips it home | 34-46 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Richard Short can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Larry Vigil pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Charles Senecal can't finish the layup | 34-46 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Harry Wynn snags the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Charles Senecal loses the ball out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), John Snell (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Derek Young (PF), James Thompson (C) Wesley Burleigh, Robert Culver, Richard Short, Michael Schultz, Nigel Pierce | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Stephen Edwards (PF) Harry Wynn, Michael Kindel | |
| 16:00 | Akron | Lyle Mangan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Eric Wheeler (fresh) SG - John Snell (fresh) SF - Lyle Mangan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Young (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gonzalo Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Senecal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Larry Vigil hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Senecal | 34-48 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Lyle Mangan double dribbles | 34-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Kindel (PF) Stephen Edwards | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-48 |
| 15:16 | Akron | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 15:00 | Akron | John Snell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Doug Baker pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Larry Vigil can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-48 |
| 14:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to Derek Young | 34-48 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Lyle Mangan misses the shot from the left block | 34-48 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Larry Vigil pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Michael Kindel misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-48 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Larry Vigil pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Larry Vigil connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Kindel | 34-51 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Michael Kindel steps in front of the James Thompson pass | 34-51 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | John Snell takes the ball from Larry Vigil in the backcourt | 34-51 |
| 13:36 | Akron | John Snell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 13:29 | Penn State | James Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Kindel - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Robert Culver (SG), David Jordan (SF), Michael Schultz (PF), Nigel Pierce (C) Eric Wheeler, John Snell, Lyle Mangan, Derek Young, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Stephen Edwards (PF) Larry Vigil, Gonzalo Romano, Michael Kindel | |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Doug Baker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Senecal | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:02 | Akron | Michael Schultz loses the dribble to Doug Baker | 34-53 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Doug Baker dunks the ball | 34-55 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Nigel Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Short (SF) David Jordan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG) Harry Wynn | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Stephen Edwards is hacked by Wesley Burleigh - foul #2 on Wesley Burleigh, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Kindel (PF) Stephen Edwards | |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Larry Vigil buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Doug Baker | 34-57 |
| 12:04 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-57 |
| 12:02 | Akron | Nigel Pierce hits the follow up shot | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Short (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Baker (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Kindel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Senecal (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Doug Baker buries a 3 from the left wing | 36-60 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh's pass is intercepted by Larry Vigil | 36-60 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-60 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Michael Schultz grabs the board | 36-60 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Michael Schultz scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Wesley Burleigh | 38-60 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Michael Kindel misses short on a floater from the left block | 38-60 |
| 10:28 | Penn State | Larry Vigil tips it home | 38-62 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Richard Short comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 10:14 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Schultz | 38-62 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Robert Culver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-62 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Doug Baker | 38-62 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Michael Kindel misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-62 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Nigel Pierce gets the rebound | 38-62 |
| 09:33 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh connects on the jumper from close range set up by Richard Short | 40-62 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Michael Kindel is whistled for traveling | 40-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), John Snell (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Derek Young (PF), James Thompson (C) Wesley Burleigh, Robert Culver, Richard Short, Michael Schultz, Nigel Pierce | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Gonzalo Romano (SG), Stephen Edwards (PF) Larry Vigil, Stephen Wyatt, Michael Kindel | |
| 08:49 | Akron | Charles Senecal is called for the reach on Eric Wheeler - foul #3 on Charles Senecal, team foul #2 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter (SF) Doug Baker | |
| 08:39 | Akron | Lyle Mangan lays it in on a nice dish by James Thompson | 42-62 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-62 |
| 08:13 | Akron | James Thompson grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Derek Young lays it in on a nice dish by John Snell and he's hacked by Charles Senecal - foul #4 on Charles Senecal, team foul #3 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (SF) Dennis Carpenter | |
| 07:57 | Akron | Derek Young makes the free throw | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Eric Wheeler (fresh) SG - John Snell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lyle Mangan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harry Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Doug Baker (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Senecal (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Doug Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 07:39 | Akron | John Snell grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 07:21 | Akron | James Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Senecal - foul #5 on Charles Senecal, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Schultz (PF) Eric Wheeler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Harry Wynn, Charles Senecal | |
| 07:21 | Akron | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:21 | Akron | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Larry Vigil can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-62 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Lyle Mangan pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Lyle Mangan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 06:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Schultz | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:21 | Akron | Lyle Mangan makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Derek Young | 51-62 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Doug Baker is blocked by James Thompson | 51-62 |
| 05:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 51-62 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Derek Young loses the ball out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Eric Wheeler (SG), David Jordan (SF), Reinaldo Rivera (C) John Snell, Lyle Mangan, Derek Young, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter (PG), Harry Wynn (SG), Michael Kindel (PF) Larry Vigil, Gonzalo Romano, Stephen Edwards | |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Michael Schultz is called for the reach on Dennis Carpenter - foul #3 on Michael Schultz, team foul #3 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Short (SF), Nigel Pierce (C) Michael Schultz, Reinaldo Rivera | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Doug Baker | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:14 | Akron | Michael Kindel steals it from David Jordan | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Michael Kindel throws it down on a great pass from Dennis Carpenter | 51-67 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Richard Short misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-67 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Michael Kindel grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Richard Short steals it from Dennis Carpenter | 51-67 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Dennis Carpenter is called for the reach on Richard Short - foul #1 on Dennis Carpenter, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Culver (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Michael Schultz (PF), Reinaldo Rivera (C) Eric Wheeler, Richard Short, David Jordan, Nigel Pierce | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Gonzalo Romano (SG) Dennis Carpenter, Harry Wynn | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyle Mangan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Reinaldo Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gonzalo Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Doug Baker (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Kindel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Alfredo Figueroa (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:44 | Akron | Lyle Mangan clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Kindel - foul #1 on Michael Kindel, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (PG), Derek Young (SF), James Thompson (PF) Wesley Burleigh, Robert Culver, Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Stephen Edwards (PF) Larry Vigil, Doug Baker, Michael Kindel | |
| 03:44 | Akron | Lyle Mangan makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Lyle Mangan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Carpenter | 53-69 |
| 02:52 | Akron | John Snell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Edwards - foul #1 on Stephen Edwards, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG) Reinaldo Rivera | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:52 | Akron | John Snell makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:52 | Akron | John Snell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Harry Wynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Edwards | 54-69 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Stephen Edwards misses the dunk attempt | 54-69 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Derek Young grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Akron | Lyle Mangan lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Snell | 56-69 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Stephen Edwards tips it home | 56-71 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Eric Wheeler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gonzalo Romano | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Akron | John Snell makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Lyle Mangan | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | John Snell takes the ball from Alfredo Figueroa | 61-74 |
| 00:22 | Akron | James Thompson buries a jump hook from the right block set up by John Snell | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Harry Wynn runs out the clock | 63-74 |