| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Willard Forbes inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses the easy layup | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | William Pollitt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee | Willard Forbes is called for the reach on Bradley Byrd - foul #3 on Willard Forbes, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (SF) Willard Forbes | |
| 19:18 | Tennessee | David Smith hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Stenson | 32-28 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Paul Antonio is fouled on the floor by Donald Whicker - foul #1 on Donald Whicker, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-28 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | William Pollitt pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Danny Braggs pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Raymond Scott is fouled on the floor by Bradley Byrd - foul #2 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 18:02 | Akron | Bradley Byrd steps in front of the Raymond Scott pass | 32-28 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Paul Antonio takes the ball from Donald Whicker | 32-28 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Danny Braggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (PG), Benny Smith (SF), Lester Stephenson (PF) Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Raymond Scott | |
| 16:48 | Tennessee | Roger Riley hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-28 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Paul Antonio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (PF) Paul Antonio | |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | Lester Stephenson takes the ball from Lewis Mathis | 34-28 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Michael Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lester Stephenson | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benny Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Bennett (fresh) C - Jesse Macdonald (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG) Lewis Mathis | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG), Willard Forbes (SF), Danny Braggs (C) Michael Williams, James Bennett, Jesse Macdonald | |
| 15:25 | Akron | Lester Stephenson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland banks in the layup | 38-30 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Bernard Leiva hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Benny Smith | 38-32 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson connects on the turnaround in the lane | 40-32 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Willard Forbes scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Benny Smith | 40-34 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Willard Forbes - foul #4 on Willard Forbes, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG), Raymond Scott (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Benny Smith, Willard Forbes, Lester Stephenson | |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Ronnie Southerland - foul #1 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Pollitt (C) Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (PG) Bernard Leiva | |
| 13:05 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bradley Byrd | 41-34 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd double dribbles | 41-34 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Michael Williams scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Lewis Mathis - foul #3 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Michael Williams misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bradley Byrd | 41-36 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Smith | 43-36 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Paul Antonio hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 43-38 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Smith | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Braggs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Akron | Danny Braggs connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Braggs - foul #2 on Danny Braggs, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG) Lewis Mathis, David Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG), Lester Stephenson (SF) Michael Williams, Danny Braggs | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:28 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Paul Antonio is hacked by Christopher Chesney - foul #3 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF) Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (SF) Raymond Scott | |
| 11:03 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Chesney - foul #4 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman (PF) William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (SG) Paul Antonio | |
| 10:38 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | Roger Riley connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Stenson | 48-43 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Bernard Leiva comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Stenson - foul #2 on Stephen Stenson, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (SF), Raymond Scott (PF) Benny Smith, Lester Stephenson | |
| 10:06 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee | Roger Riley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Danny Braggs pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Donald Whicker steals it from Jesse Macdonald | 48-43 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland drills a fadeaway in the paint | 50-43 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the easy layup | 50-43 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Roger Riley loses the ball out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG), Benny Smith (SF), James Bennett (PF), Lester Stephenson (C) Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Raymond Scott, Jesse Macdonald | |
| 08:20 | Akron | Benny Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-43 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Paul Antonio pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Daniel Chapman | 50-43 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF) Michael Williams | |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benny Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Bennett (fresh) C - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Akron | James Bennett hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket | 52-45 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is fouled on the floor by Lester Stephenson - foul #2 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Whicker (PF) Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG) James Bennett | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 07:23 | Akron | Paul Antonio pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:17 | Akron | Bernard Leiva buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Antonio | 52-48 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lester Stephenson - foul #3 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Lester Stephenson, Benny Smith | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is fouled on the floor by Willard Forbes - foul #5 on Willard Forbes, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Bradley Byrd, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (SF) Willard Forbes | |
| 06:27 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Raymond Scott knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Bernard Leiva | 53-50 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis lays it in on a great pass from Donald Whicker | 55-50 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses long on a shot near the basket | 55-50 |
| 05:27 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Scott | 55-50 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Paul Antonio misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Raymond Scott snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Lewis Mathis picks off the pass by Paul Antonio | 55-50 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), William Pollitt (C) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (C) Jesse Macdonald | |
| 04:48 | Tennessee | David Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-50 |
| 04:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Danny Braggs | 55-50 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Benny Smith misses the dunk | 55-50 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Danny Braggs hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Bernard Leiva - foul #2 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (C) Danny Braggs | |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Raymond Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Paul Antonio makes the shot near the basket | 55-54 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Smith | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Raymond Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:47 | Akron | Donald Whicker is called for the reach on Raymond Scott - foul #2 on Donald Whicker, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman (PF) Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:47 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee | David Smith connects on the turnaround from the left block | 59-56 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Bernard Leiva hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | William Pollitt snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 59-56 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Lester Stephenson - foul #4 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SF) Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (SG), Danny Braggs (SF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Bernard Leiva, Paul Antonio, Raymond Scott | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF) Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG), Paul Antonio (SG) Benny Smith, Michael Williams | |
| 02:44 | Akron | Paul Antonio can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Smith | 61-56 |
| 02:33 | Akron | David Smith steals it from Paul Antonio | 61-56 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | David Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 61-56 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Lester Stephenson snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (PF) Lester Stephenson | |
| 02:03 | Akron | Stephen Stenson steals the ball from Paul Antonio | 61-56 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson banks in the layup | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Bernard Leiva grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Akron | Danny Braggs misses short on a runner from the right block | 63-59 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Bernard Leiva tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd hits the finger roll | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Paul Antonio misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Pollitt - foul #2 on William Pollitt, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Paul Antonio makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Paul Antonio makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | David Smith is hacked by Bernard Leiva in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | David Smith steals the ball from Danny Braggs | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker is hacked by Bernard Leiva in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Leiva - foul #5 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG) Bernard Leiva | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Paul Antonio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Danny Braggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |