| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Devon Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Gayle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wesley Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Fay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Tandy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Cauley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Zahner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Spruell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMBC | Wesley Wilson inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | UMBC | Devon Augustine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Michael Tandy buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Jones | 24-34 |
| 18:58 | UMBC | Danny Green drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Devon Augustine | 26-34 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Michael Tandy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Richard Cauley gets the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Frank Spruell can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Fay - foul #3 on Bobby Fay, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | UMBC | Anthony Varela (C) Bobby Fay | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:19 | Akron | Frank Spruell makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Frank Spruell misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:19 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Danny Green | 26-35 |
| 17:57 | UMBC | Anthony Varela scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Green | 28-35 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Larry Zahner drills a floater from the right side | 28-37 |
| 17:21 | UMBC | Danny Green misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Zahner - foul #2 on Larry Zahner, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | UMBC | Joshua Hasbrouck (SF) Wesley Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | James O'Malley (C) Frank Spruell | |
| 17:21 | UMBC | Danny Green misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:21 | UMBC | Danny Green misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:21 | Akron | James O'Malley grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Richard Cauley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right block | 28-37 |
| 16:56 | UMBC | Danny Green snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 16:36 | UMBC | Danny Green lays it in on a great pass from Devon Augustine | 30-37 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Warren Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | UMBC | Earl Dupree (PG), George Barnett (SG) Devon Augustine, Micheal Gayle | |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), Donald Zelonis (SG), Russell Hassler (PF) Michael Tandy, Warren Jones, Larry Zahner | |
| 16:00 | UMBC | Earl Dupree makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Eddie McCallen - foul #1 on Eddie McCallen, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UMBC | Wesley Wilson (SF), Bobby Fay (C) Joshua Hasbrouck, Anthony Varela | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Spruell (C) Richard Cauley | |
| 16:00 | UMBC | Earl Dupree makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Earl Dupree (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Barnett (fresh) SF - Wesley Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Green (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Eddie McCallen (fresh) SG - Russell Hassler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Zelonis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James O'Malley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Spruell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Akron | George Barnett picks off the pass by James O'Malley | 33-37 |
| 15:41 | UMBC | George Barnett misses the lay-in | 33-37 |
| 15:40 | UMBC | Bobby Fay grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:12 | UMBC | Earl Dupree buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Fay | 35-37 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Bobby Fay takes the ball from Frank Spruell | 35-37 |
| 14:36 | UMBC | Frank Spruell denies the turnaround by Danny Green | 35-37 |
| 14:34 | Akron | James O'Malley grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Eddie McCallen comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 14:12 | UMBC | Danny Green grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 13:44 | UMBC | George Barnett makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Wesley Wilson denies the turnaround by James O'Malley | 38-37 |
| 13:27 | Akron | James O'Malley grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Donald Zelonis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Frank Spruell tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 12:45 | UMBC | Earl Dupree is fouled on the floor by James O'Malley - foul #2 on James O'Malley, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UMBC | Devon Augustine (PG), Micheal Gayle (SG), Joshua Hasbrouck (SF), Anthony Varela (C) Earl Dupree, George Barnett, Wesley Wilson, Bobby Fay | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG), Richard Cauley (SF), Larry Zahner (PF), Charlie Turner (C) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler, Donald Zelonis, James O'Malley, Frank Spruell | |
| 12:18 | UMBC | Richard Cauley is called for the reach on Micheal Gayle - foul #2 on Richard Cauley, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| 11:52 | UMBC | Danny Green drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Micheal Gayle | 40-39 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Devon Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micheal Gayle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Hasbrouck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Varela (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Cauley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Zahner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Turner (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Akron | Michael Tandy misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Varela - foul #1 on Anthony Varela, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UMBC | Bobby Fay (C) Anthony Varela | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:35 | Akron | Michael Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:35 | Akron | Michael Tandy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:09 | UMBC | Devon Augustine misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Larry Zahner grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Charlie Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 10:39 | UMBC | Devon Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:18 | UMBC | Danny Green misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 10:17 | UMBC | Danny Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:50 | UMBC | Danny Green buries a jumper in the lane set up by Joshua Hasbrouck and he's hacked by Larry Zahner - foul #3 on Larry Zahner, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UMBC | Wesley Wilson (SF) Joshua Hasbrouck | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Spruell (C) Charlie Turner | |
| 09:50 | UMBC | Danny Green makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Larry Zahner is fouled on the floor by Danny Green - foul #1 on Danny Green, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | UMBC | Earl Dupree (PG), Wayne Hayes (PF), Anthony Varela (C) Devon Augustine, Danny Green, Bobby Fay | |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), Russell Hassler (PF) Michael Tandy, Larry Zahner | |
| 09:09 | Akron | The short jumper by Frank Spruell is denied by Anthony Varela | 43-41 |
| 09:07 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Wayne Hayes | 43-41 |
| 09:04 | UMBC | Earl Dupree travels in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Akron | James O'Malley (PF) Warren Jones | |
| 08:59 | Akron | Richard Cauley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Richard Cauley snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Frank Spruell jams it set up by Richard Cauley | 43-43 |
| 08:33 | UMBC | Wesley Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | UMBC | George Barnett (SG), Danny Green (PF), Bobby Fay (C) Micheal Gayle, Wayne Hayes, Anthony Varela | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Zelonis (SF) Richard Cauley | |
| 08:15 | Akron | Russell Hassler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 08:14 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Bobby Fay | 43-43 |
| 07:55 | UMBC | Bobby Fay's pass is intercepted by Russell Hassler | 43-43 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Russell Hassler connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Eddie McCallen | 43-45 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Earl Dupree (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Green (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Eddie McCallen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Hassler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Zelonis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James O'Malley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Spruell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | UMBC | George Barnett is fouled on the floor by Frank Spruell - foul #1 on Frank Spruell, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | Devon Augustine (PG), Micheal Gayle (SG), Joshua Hasbrouck (SF) Earl Dupree, George Barnett, Wesley Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG), Richard Cauley (SF), Larry Zahner (PF) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler, Donald Zelonis, Frank Spruell | |
| 07:00 | UMBC | Devon Augustine hits a fadeaway from the left block | 45-45 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Michael Tandy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Warren Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Warren Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-45 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Warren Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:07 | Akron | Richard Cauley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 06:05 | UMBC | Danny Green snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 05:47 | UMBC | Devon Augustine buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Danny Green and he's hacked by Michael Tandy - foul #1 on Michael Tandy, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | Wayne Hayes (PF), Anthony Varela (C) Danny Green, Bobby Fay | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:47 | UMBC | Devon Augustine makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:21 | Akron | Micheal Gayle steps in front of the Richard Cauley pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 48-45 |
| 05:01 | UMBC | Anthony Varela buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Hasbrouck | 50-45 |
| 04:32 | Akron | James O'Malley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 04:30 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:25 | UMBC | Devon Augustine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Larry Zahner grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Devon Augustine is called for the reach on Michael Tandy - foul #1 on Devon Augustine, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | Earl Dupree (SG), Wesley Wilson (SF), Danny Green (PF), Bobby Fay (C) Micheal Gayle, Joshua Hasbrouck, Wayne Hayes, Anthony Varela | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Spruell (C) James O'Malley | |
| 03:57 | Akron | Frank Spruell connects on the fadeaway from close range | 50-47 |
| 03:37 | UMBC | Bobby Fay clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Richard Cauley - foul #3 on Richard Cauley, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UMBC | George Barnett (SG) Devon Augustine | |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), Russell Hassler (SG), Donald Zelonis (SF), Paul Sanders (PF) Michael Tandy, Warren Jones, Richard Cauley, Larry Zahner | |
| 03:37 | UMBC | Bobby Fay makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:37 | UMBC | Bobby Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Earl Dupree (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Green (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Eddie McCallen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Hassler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Zelonis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Spruell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Akron | Russell Hassler drills a runner from close range | 52-49 |
| 03:02 | UMBC | Danny Green misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-49 |
| 03:01 | UMBC | Danny Green gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:35 | UMBC | Bobby Fay scores on a shot from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | UMBC | Devon Augustine (PG), Micheal Gayle (SG) Earl Dupree, George Barnett | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG), Richard Cauley (SF), Larry Zahner (PF) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler, Donald Zelonis, Paul Sanders | |
| 02:11 | Akron | Richard Cauley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Wesley Wilson - foul #3 on Wesley Wilson, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Richard Cauley makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Richard Cauley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:11 | UMBC | Bobby Fay grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 01:55 | UMBC | Danny Green misses the easy layup | 54-50 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Michael Tandy snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Richard Cauley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-50 |
| 01:31 | UMBC | Danny Green grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 01:02 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 01:00 | UMBC | Wesley Wilson tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Warren Jones can't finish the layup | 56-50 |
| 00:44 | UMBC | Danny Green gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | UMBC | Danny Green is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Tandy - foul #2 on Michael Tandy, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| 00:43 | UMBC | Danny Green misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Larry Zahner grabs the board | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Warren Jones travels with the ball | 56-50 |
| 00:34 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle is hacked by Warren Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Jones, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UMBC | George Barnett (SG) Wesley Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:34 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:34 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Michael Tandy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-50 |
| 00:26 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Jones - foul #2 on Warren Jones, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UMBC | Wesley Wilson (SF) George Barnett | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:24 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:24 | UMBC | Micheal Gayle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Danny Green swats the shot by Michael Tandy | 60-50 |
| 00:17 | UMBC | Danny Green grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UMBC | Devon Augustine runs out the clock | 60-50 |