| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Felice (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Findlay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (fresh) PF - Kelly Tevis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Teel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | John Felice inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Brian Espada blows the layup | 26-28 |
| 19:35 | Portland | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:15 | Portland | Kevin Owens clanks a jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 19:14 | Akron | John Felice grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Jamie Bowen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Jason Worley hits the follow up shot | 28-28 |
| 18:28 | Portland | Kelly Tevis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 18:27 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Owens | 28-28 |
| 18:11 | Portland | Robert Teel's layup is rejected by Jason Worley | 28-28 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Jason Worley pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Brian Espada clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Findlay - foul #2 on Joseph Findlay, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | Stephen Norris (SG), Thomas Pero (SF), Anthony Borne (PF), Paul Jensen (C) Kevin Owens, James Williams, Kelly Tevis, Robert Teel | |
| 17:44 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:15 | Portland | Joseph Findlay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Jason Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 16:46 | Akron | John Felice clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 16:44 | Portland | Paul Jensen snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 16:21 | Portland | Jason Worley blocks the short jumper by Paul Jensen | 30-28 |
| 16:20 | Akron | Jason Worley snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Jason Worley lays it in on a nice dish by Neil Ely | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jason Worley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Findlay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Norris (fresh) SF - Thomas Pero (fresh) PF - Anthony Borne (fresh) C - Paul Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Portland | Joseph Findlay scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Jensen | 32-31 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Jamie Bowen misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Borne - foul #1 on Anthony Borne, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (SG), Dennis Moye (SF), Henry Derrick (C) Neil Ely, John Felice, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Owens (SG), James Williams (SF), Kelly Tevis (PF), Robert Teel (C) Joseph Findlay, Thomas Pero, Anthony Borne, Paul Jensen | |
| 15:07 | Akron | Jamie Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Jamie Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 14:38 | Portland | Henry Derrick swats the short shot by Kelly Tevis | 34-31 |
| 14:36 | Portland | Robert Teel tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Brian Espada lays it up and in | 36-33 |
| 13:48 | Portland | Kevin Owens clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 13:47 | Portland | Stephen Norris grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 13:30 | Portland | Kelly Tevis knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Kevin Owens | 36-35 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Jerry Knowles scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Bowen | 38-35 |
| 12:51 | Portland | Kelly Tevis jams it against the doubleteam | 38-37 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Jerry Knowles hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:19 | Portland | Henry Derrick is called for the reach on Robert Teel - foul #2 on Henry Derrick, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Neil Ely (SG), John Felice (SF), Jason Worley (C) Jamie Bowen, Dennis Moye, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Findlay (PG), Paul Jensen (C) Kevin Owens, Robert Teel | |
| 12:02 | Portland | Kelly Tevis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:00 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Tevis | 41-37 |
| 11:32 | Portland | Jason Worley is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #2 on Jason Worley, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Rae (PG) Jerry Knowles | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Teel (C) Paul Jensen | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Richard Rae (fresh) SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Felice (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Findlay (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Norris (fairly fresh) SF - James Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kelly Tevis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Teel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Portland | Stephen Norris is hacked by Jason Worley - foul #3 on Jason Worley, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | Thomas Pero (SF), Paul Jensen (C) James Williams, Robert Teel | |
| 10:47 | Portland | Joseph Findlay misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 41-37 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Jason Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:25 | Akron | Jason Worley hits the finger roll set up by John Felice | 43-37 |
| 10:01 | Portland | Stephen Norris is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Findlay | 43-39 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Neil Ely is fouled on the floor by Stephen Norris - foul #3 on Stephen Norris, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), Dennis Moye (SF), Henry Derrick (PF) Richard Rae, John Felice, Brian Espada | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Owens (SG), James Williams (SF), Robert Teel (C) Stephen Norris, Thomas Pero, Paul Jensen | |
| 09:11 | Akron | Jason Worley scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Neil Ely | 45-39 |
| 08:52 | Portland | Joseph Findlay connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Teel | 45-42 |
| 08:46 | Akron | Dennis Moye comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 08:45 | Portland | Joseph Findlay grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:25 | Portland | Robert Teel makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Joseph Findlay | 45-44 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Neil Ely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Kevin Owens - foul #2 on Kevin Owens, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Espada (PF) Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Portland | Stephen Norris (SG) Kevin Owens | |
| 08:02 | Akron | Neil Ely makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Neil Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Neil Ely makes the 3rd free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:41 | Portland | Robert Teel misses the easy open layup | 48-44 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Brian Espada snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Henry Derrick misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Teel - foul #2 on Robert Teel, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (SG), John Felice (SF) Neil Ely, Brian Espada | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Jensen (C) Robert Teel | |
| 07:24 | Akron | Henry Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Henry Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Felice (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Henry Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Moye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Findlay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Norris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kelly Tevis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Portland | James Williams scores on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Jamie Bowen connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Moye | 52-47 |
| 06:25 | Portland | Jamie Bowen picks off the pass by Paul Jensen | 52-47 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Henry Derrick's pass is intercepted by James Williams | 52-47 |
| 05:36 | Portland | Jerry Knowles is called for the reach on Stephen Norris - foul #2 on Jerry Knowles, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Neil Ely (SG), Brian Espada (PF), Jason Worley (C) Jamie Bowen, Henry Derrick, Dennis Moye | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Owens (SG), Thomas Pero (SF), Robert Teel (C) Joseph Findlay, James Williams, Paul Jensen | |
| 05:20 | Portland | Robert Teel knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Jason Worley - foul #4 on Jason Worley, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Findlay (PG), Anthony Borne (SF) Stephen Norris, Thomas Pero | |
| 05:20 | Portland | Robert Teel makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Jason Worley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 04:52 | Portland | Kelly Tevis pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:23 | Portland | Robert Teel drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Findlay | 52-52 |
| 04:07 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Neil Ely is blocked by Robert Teel | 52-52 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Jason Worley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Neil Ely comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 03:35 | Portland | Robert Teel pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:15 | Portland | Kelly Tevis splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Findlay | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Findlay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Borne (fresh) PF - Kelly Tevis (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Teel (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Akron | Jerry Knowles clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Jason Worley tips it home | 54-54 |
| 02:25 | Portland | Kelly Tevis loses the ball out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), Dennis Moye (SF), Henry Derrick (C) Jerry Knowles, John Felice, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Portland | Stephen Norris (SG), James Williams (SF), Paul Jensen (PF), Thomas Pero (C) Kevin Owens, Anthony Borne, Kelly Tevis, Robert Teel | |
| 02:23 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Worley (C) Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 01:59 | Akron | Paul Jensen steals the ball from Dennis Moye | 54-54 |
| 01:45 | Portland | Thomas Pero comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Jason Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Dennis Moye drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Bowen | 57-54 |
| 01:01 | Portland | Brian Espada swats the short shot by Joseph Findlay | 57-54 |
| 00:59 | Akron | The rebound goes to Brian Espada | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Jamie Bowen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Jamie Bowen tips it home | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Portland | Paul Jensen is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), John Felice (SF) Jamie Bowen, Dennis Moye | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Owens (SG), Kelly Tevis (PF), Robert Teel (C) Stephen Norris, Paul Jensen, Thomas Pero | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Neil Ely is hacked by Joseph Findlay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Findlay, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), Dennis Moye (SF) Jerry Knowles, John Felice | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Neil Ely is hacked by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Neil Ely makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Neil Ely misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Brian Espada snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Brian Espada is fouled on the floor by Kevin Owens - foul #3 on Kevin Owens, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:15 | Portland | James Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Teel | 62-57 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Joseph Findlay is called for the reach on Dennis Moye in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Findlay, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (SF) Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Dennis Moye misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:13 | Portland | Robert Teel snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:08 | Portland | Jamie Bowen takes the ball from James Williams | 62-57 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Worley (C) Jerry Knowles | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jamie Bowen is hacked by Kevin Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Owens, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jamie Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jamie Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:07 | Portland | Robert Teel gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Dennis Moye is called for the reach on Joseph Findlay - foul #1 on Dennis Moye, team foul #6 | 63-57 |