| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| 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 halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Vincenzo Russo | 30-35 |
| 19:39 | Akron | David Eustice misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Juan Vasquez - foul #1 on Juan Vasquez, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:39 | Akron | David Eustice makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:39 | Akron | David Eustice makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is fouled on the floor by Richard Cataldo - foul #1 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 19:01 | Akron | William Little drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Tiernan and he's fouled by Vincenzo Russo - foul #3 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (SG) Vincenzo Russo | |
| 19:01 | Akron | William Little makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez loses the dribble to William Little | 35-35 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Jerry Ashby swats the short shot by William Little | 35-35 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Richard Cataldo snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Akron | William Tiernan makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Herrick | 37-35 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses the easy layup | 37-35 |
| 17:53 | Akron | William Little snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Giuseppe Greco picks off the pass by William Tiernan | 37-35 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:08 | Akron | David Eustice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG), Michael Valentine (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Daniel Tilton (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Juan Vasquez, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Akron | James Marshall is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-40 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Shane Renard grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Shane Renard clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 37-40 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Dustin Marmon snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Corona (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Tilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymundo Rossi (fresh) C - Paul Decaro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Akron | Don Corona misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Dustin Marmon gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Michael Valentine misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 15:27 | Akron | Dustin Marmon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:13 | Akron | Daniel Tilton takes the ball from Don Corona | 37-40 |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco loses the ball out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF), William Little (C) James Marshall, Michael Valentine, Don Corona, Shane Renard, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Luka Zaiss, Giuseppe Greco, Daniel Tilton, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| 14:47 | Akron | David Eustice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 14:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Richard Cataldo | 37-40 |
| 14:22 | Akron | The jump hook by Adam Herrick is blocked by Douglas Church | 37-40 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Juan Vasquez is denied by William Little | 37-40 |
| 14:13 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez can't tip it in | 37-40 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Richard Cataldo is called for the reach on Douglas Church - foul #2 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Little | 37-40 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Juan Vasquez is called for the reach on William Tiernan - foul #2 on Juan Vasquez, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling (SF) Juan Vasquez | |
| 13:19 | Akron | Richard Cataldo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 12:55 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 12:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Eustice | 37-40 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Richard Cataldo can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 12:33 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-40 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Vincenzo Russo | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Eustice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Cataldo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Little (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stirling (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jerry Ashby (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Church (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Akron | William Tiernan scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Adam Herrick | 39-43 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 10:54 | Akron | William Little grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Adam Herrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG), Michael Valentine (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Clarence Stirling, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 10:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Don Corona | 39-43 |
| 10:12 | Akron | James Marshall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | Paul Decaro grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marmon is called for the reach on Luka Zaiss - foul #2 on Dustin Marmon, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Juan Vasquez, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Akron | William Little (C) Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:07 | Akron | James Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Shane Renard pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Michael Valentine makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Don Corona | 42-43 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Giuseppe Greco and the foul's on Shane Renard - foul #3 on Shane Renard, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG) James Marshall, Michael Valentine | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Giuseppe Greco, Juan Vasquez, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:36 | Akron | William Little grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 08:15 | Akron | William Little clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Shane Renard tips it in | 44-45 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby is fouled on the floor by Adam Herrick - foul #1 on Adam Herrick, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Akron | David Abels (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF) Don Corona, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG) Luka Zaiss | |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Richard Cataldo gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Abels (fresh) PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stirling (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Akron | William Tiernan can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 07:25 | Akron | Richard Cataldo tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church scores on a fadeaway from close range | 46-47 |
| 06:53 | Akron | William Tiernan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Little - foul #2 on William Little, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG), Michael Valentine (SG), David Eustice (SF), Shane Renard (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Abels, William Little | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Raymundo Rossi (C) Vincenzo Russo, Clarence Stirling, Douglas Church | |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:21 | Akron | David Eustice hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-49 |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby is called for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (C) Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Decaro (C) Jerry Ashby | |
| 06:02 | Akron | Giuseppe Greco is called for the reach on Shane Renard - foul #3 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 05:39 | Akron | James Marshall is fouled on the floor by Paul Decaro - foul #1 on Paul Decaro, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Dustin Marmon can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-49 |
| 05:25 | Akron | James Marshall hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi tips it in | 51-51 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Shane Renard misses long on a turnaround from close range | 51-51 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Juan Vasquez steps in front of the James Marshall pass | 51-53 |
| 04:08 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), Richard Cataldo (PF), William Little (C) James Marshall, Michael Valentine, Shane Renard, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Giuseppe Greco, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is fouled on the floor by Adam Herrick - foul #2 on Adam Herrick, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:35 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Vasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Juan Vasquez is called for the reach on Adam Herrick - foul #4 on Juan Vasquez, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Clarence Stirling (SF) Terry Smith, Juan Vasquez | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Luka Zaiss | 51-57 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Adam Herrick clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Juan Vasquez (SF) Luka Zaiss, Clarence Stirling | |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 02:25 | Akron | William Little gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:07 | Akron | David Eustice misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Douglas Church | 51-57 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Smith | 51-60 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:30 | Akron | William Tiernan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Herrick | 54-60 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | William Tiernan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby is hacked by Adam Herrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Herrick, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:44 | Akron | William Tiernan makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adam Herrick | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Adam Herrick is called for the reach on Douglas Church in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Herrick, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Adam Herrick hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Little and he's hacked by Terry Smith - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Adam Herrick makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Herrick - foul #5 on Adam Herrick, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG) Adam Herrick | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling (SF), Daniel Tilton (PF) Juan Vasquez, Jerry Ashby | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Akron | William Tiernan's 3 pointer is rejected by Daniel Tilton | 60-66 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Marshall - foul #1 on James Marshall, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | William Tiernan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:12 | Akron | David Eustice makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Cataldo | 63-68 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church is fouled in the backcourt by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:04 | Akron | William Tiernan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:02 | Akron | William Little snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The clock runs out | 63-70 |