| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Antione Marino inbounds the ball | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | Antione Marino banks in the layup on a great pass from Clayton Craven and he's fouled by Mathew McCabe - foul #1 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Antione Marino makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 36-49 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Antione Marino pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Curtis Lyles loses the dribble to David Lohmann in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 19:09 | Notre Dame | Paul Mathews is called for the reach on David Lohmann - foul #1 on Paul Mathews, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | James Zacher knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Peluso | 36-52 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Clayton Craven is whistled for a carry | 36-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (PF), Gary Lane (C) Paul Mathews, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Holland (PF), Phillip Rawley (C) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | James Holland buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Joel Thomas | 36-54 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Antione Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | James Holland grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Gary Lane steals it from David Peluso | 36-54 |
| 17:22 | Akron | Antione Marino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-54 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | James Holland snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | James Holland connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Joel Thomas | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:58 | Akron | David Peluso steps in front of the Walton Pickett pass in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:34 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-56 |
| 16:33 | Akron | Antione Marino gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Jose Prieto can't finish the layup | 36-56 |
| 16:26 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the board | 36-56 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Walton Pickett steals the ball from Phillip Rawley | 36-56 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Gary Lane connects on the floater from the left wing | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antione Marino (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walton Pickett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 5 ast. SG - David Peluso (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 1 ast. PF - James Holland (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Rawley (tiring) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Thomas | 38-59 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Jose Prieto clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phillip Rawley - foul #1 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #2 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Curtis Lyles, Walton Pickett, Gary Lane | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, David Peluso, Michael Tribble, James Holland, Phillip Rawley | |
| 15:17 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 39-59 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Frank Waters snags the defensive board | 39-59 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Michael Johnston is called for the reach on Paul Mathews - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #3 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) Jose Prieto | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:19 | Akron | Antione Marino knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Jonathan Lipps | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Antione Marino takes the ball from James Zacher | 41-59 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Paul Mathews buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | James Zacher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-59 |
| 13:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Mathews | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:01 | Akron | Clayton Craven drills a shot in the paint | 46-59 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Antione Marino is called for the reach on Michael Johnston - foul #3 on Antione Marino, team foul #2 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG), Walton Pickett (SF), Charles Breaux (C) Jonathan Lipps, Antione Marino, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG) Michael Johnston | |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-59 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 12:21 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Lohmann | 46-61 |
| 12:02 | Akron | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Paul Mathews in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG) Nathan Rogers | |
| 11:47 | Akron | David Lohmann picks off the pass by Paul Mathews | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Bauer (fresh) SG - Paul Mathews (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walton Pickett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clayton Craven (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Breaux (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zacher (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lohmann (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mathew McCabe (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Loera (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Zacher | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Mathew McCabe is called for the reach on William Bauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SG), Frank Waters (C) William Bauer, Paul Mathews, Charles Breaux | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:19 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-63 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Frank Waters tips it back up and in | 48-63 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann tips it but misses | 48-63 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Frank Waters snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:47 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Frank Waters gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses short on an open runner in the lane | 48-63 |
| 10:25 | Akron | Walton Pickett gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps loses the dribble to Earl Loera | 48-63 |
| 09:42 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 09:40 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 09:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Waters | 48-63 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Walton Pickett's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Loera | 48-63 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | David Peluso gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-63 |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Antione Marino (SF), Gary Lane (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Curtis Lyles, Jonathan Lipps, Walton Pickett, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Holland (PF), Phillip Rawley (C) David Peluso, James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses the lay-in | 48-63 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Antione Marino snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 08:44 | Akron | Antione Marino misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Charles Breaux tips it in | 50-63 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Jose Prieto swats the shot by Michael Johnston | 50-63 |
| 08:16 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley snags the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | James Holland blows the layup | 50-63 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Gary Lane pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:44 | Akron | William Bauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-63 |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Bauer (fresh) SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Antione Marino (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Breaux (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Holland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-63 |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble grabs the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston tips it home | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:58 | Akron | Michael Johnston takes the ball from Gary Lane | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is whistled for a carry | 50-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) William Bauer, Jose Prieto, Gary Lane, Charles Breaux | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), David Peluso (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, James Holland, Phillip Rawley | |
| 06:28 | Akron | Paul Mathews clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Peluso - foul #1 on David Peluso, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:08 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe is fouled on the floor by Paul Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #3 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG) Nathan Rogers | |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann's pass is intercepted by Clayton Craven | 52-65 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Frank Waters misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Earl Loera - foul #1 on Earl Loera, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG), Walton Pickett (SF) Paul Mathews, Antione Marino | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 05:26 | Akron | Frank Waters makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Frank Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Frank Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:49 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | James Zacher hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Peluso | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:12 | Akron | Clayton Craven clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Curtis Lyles is called for the reach on David Peluso - foul #2 on Curtis Lyles, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Antione Marino (SF), Charles Breaux (C) Curtis Lyles, Jonathan Lipps, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), James Holland (PF) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Nathan Rogers | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antione Marino (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walton Pickett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Breaux (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Peluso (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Holland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Akron | Paul Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by David Peluso - foul #2 on David Peluso, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (SF) Antione Marino | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (C) Earl Loera | |
| 03:16 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | James Holland is called for traveling | 54-70 |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG) Paul Mathews | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) Nathan Rogers | |
| 02:48 | Akron | Jose Prieto is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gary Lane | 57-70 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-70 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Gary Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Gary Lane drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-70 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | William Bauer is called for the reach on James Holland - foul #1 on William Bauer, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) William Bauer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, James Holland, Phillip Rawley | |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | David Peluso scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Zacher | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Charles Breaux misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Earl Loera - foul #2 on Earl Loera, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Charles Breaux makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Charles Breaux misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Walton Pickett pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Earl Loera - foul #3 on Earl Loera, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Lipps - foul #1 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF) David Peluso, James Zacher | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Walton Pickett - foul #2 on Walton Pickett, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Jose Prieto loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mathew McCabe | 63-77 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Jose Prieto knocks in the jumper from the left side | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas runs out the clock | 65-77 |