| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Harold Graves (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Delaney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Nordin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | James Monroe inbounds the ball | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Jim Nordin throws it down and the foul's on Augustus Stromski - foul #1 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Jim Nordin makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 19:34 | Akron | James Ragsdale is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| 19:19 | Xavier | Augustus Stromski swats the short shot by Jim Nordin | 48-42 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Richard Sims grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Augustus Stromski is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | James Monroe misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 18:35 | Akron | James Ragsdale comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Jim Nordin grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Harold Graves misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Edward Delaney tips it in | 50-42 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Richard Sims is fouled on the floor by Edward Delaney - foul #3 on Edward Delaney, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonard Harrison (PF) Edward Delaney | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:59 | Akron | Shen Tang scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | James Monroe misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-44 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Shen Tang grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Shen Tang is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Shen Tang, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), Clarence Nichols (SF), Paul Armstrong (PF), Edwin Hayles (C) Michael Addison, Harold Graves, James Monroe, Jim Nordin | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Augustus Stromski | |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Stephen Evans buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Richard Sims makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alberto Luna | 53-47 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Leon Tyree takes the ball from Stephen Evans | 53-47 |
| 16:13 | Akron | Alberto Luna misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Alan Tay buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Reynaldo Rossi | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) C - Edwin Hayles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alan Tay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Luna (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Edwin Hayles | 55-50 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Alberto Luna hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Evans and he's hacked by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #3 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG), Edward Delaney (PF), Jim Nordin (C) Stephen Evans, Leonard Harrison, Paul Armstrong, Edwin Hayles | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Richard Sims, Leon Tyree | |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Alberto Luna pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Edward Delaney picks off the pass by Augustus Stromski | 57-50 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Edward Delaney misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Edward Delaney grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Alberto Luna blocks the short jumper by Michael Addison | 57-50 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Alberto Luna grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Michael Addison is called for the reach on James Ragsdale - foul #1 on Michael Addison, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Monroe (SF) Clarence Nichols | |
| Subs | Akron | Colby Stotler (PF) Alberto Luna | |
| 13:42 | Akron | Colby Stotler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | James Monroe snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | Harold Graves is hacked by James Ragsdale - foul #1 on James Ragsdale, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Sims (PF) Colby Stotler | |
| 13:03 | Xavier | Jim Nordin misses the dunk but he's hacked by Augustus Stromski - foul #2 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | Jim Nordin makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | Jim Nordin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 13:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Augustus Stromski | 58-50 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 12:25 | Akron | Richard Sims clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | James Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Harold Graves misses the shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Michael Addison tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harold Graves (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Delaney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jim Nordin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Augustus Stromski connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Sims | 60-52 |
| 11:20 | Xavier | Harold Graves is hacked by Augustus Stromski - foul #3 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), Leonard Harrison (SG), Clarence Nichols (SF), Paul Armstrong (PF), Edwin Hayles (C) Michael Addison, Harold Graves, James Monroe, Edward Delaney, Jim Nordin | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Augustus Stromski | |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Sims - foul #1 on Richard Sims, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Richard Sims knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Reynaldo Rossi | 62-54 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Richard Sims - foul #2 on Richard Sims, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Akron | Colby Stotler (C) Richard Sims | |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Alan Tay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Alberto Luna tips it in | 64-56 |
| 10:32 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison double dribbles | 64-56 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Alan Tay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Clarence Nichols | 64-56 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols blows the dunk | 64-56 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Stephen Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Monroe (SF) Clarence Nichols | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wilkinson (SF), Richard Sims (PF) Alberto Luna, Colby Stotler | |
| 09:30 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson is hacked by Stephen Evans - foul #3 on Stephen Evans, team foul #3 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG) Alan Tay | |
| 09:18 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sims | 64-59 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | The jump hook by Edwin Hayles is blocked by Eric Wilkinson | 64-59 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:43 | Akron | James Ragsdale is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG), Edward Delaney (PF), Jim Nordin (C) Stephen Evans, Leonard Harrison, Paul Armstrong, Edwin Hayles | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Leon Tyree | |
| 08:25 | Xavier | Harold Graves comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 08:24 | Akron | James Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Augustus Stromski's dunk attempt is rejected by Edward Delaney | 64-59 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Richard Sims is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Colby Stotler (PF) James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Richard Sims | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harold Graves (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jim Nordin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Tay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Luna (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Xavier | Michael Addison hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Nordin | 66-59 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Colby Stotler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 07:33 | Xavier | Jim Nordin pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 07:29 | Xavier | James Monroe drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Graves | 69-59 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Colby Stotler clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Nordin - foul #1 on Jim Nordin, team foul #4 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), Clarence Nichols (SF), Leonard Harrison (PF), Edwin Hayles (C) Michael Addison, James Monroe, Edward Delaney, Jim Nordin | |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Richard Sims (PF) Alan Tay, Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski | |
| 07:09 | Akron | Colby Stotler misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Colby Stotler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Harold Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Armstrong (PF) Harold Graves | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, Colby Stotler | |
| 06:31 | Akron | Leonard Harrison is called for the reach on James Ragsdale - foul #1 on Leonard Harrison, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| 06:19 | Akron | James Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 06:17 | Akron | James Ragsdale snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Wilkinson | 69-63 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | Stephen Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 05:38 | Akron | James Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG), James Monroe (SF), Edward Delaney (PF), Jim Nordin (C) Stephen Evans, Leonard Harrison, Clarence Nichols, Paul Armstrong, Edwin Hayles | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Leon Tyree | |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Harold Graves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 05:11 | Akron | The rebound goes to Augustus Stromski | 69-63 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Alan Tay makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shen Tang | 69-66 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Michael Addison is whistled for traveling | 69-66 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Richard Sims scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Shen Tang | 69-68 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Michael Addison's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Sims | 69-68 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Edward Delaney tips it in | 71-68 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses long on a floater from the left side | 71-68 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Jim Nordin grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Jim Nordin can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 71-68 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Alberto Luna grabs the board | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Harold Graves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Delaney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jim Nordin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Tay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Luna (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Shen Tang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 03:41 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Richard Sims misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Edward Delaney pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Edward Delaney misses long on a shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Edward Delaney snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Michael Addison connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Graves | 73-68 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF) Alan Tay, Alberto Luna | |
| 02:27 | Akron | Jim Nordin steals it from Shen Tang | 73-68 |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Augustus Stromski is called for the reach on Jim Nordin - foul #4 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonard Harrison (SG), Edwin Hayles (PF) Harold Graves, Edward Delaney | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Jim Nordin misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to Augustus Stromski | 73-68 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Richard Sims steps out of bounds on the sideline | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Harold Graves (SG), Edward Delaney (PF) Leonard Harrison, Edwin Hayles | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Edward Delaney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Richard Sims gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:14 | Akron | James Ragsdale hits a 3 from straight away set up by Augustus Stromski | 73-71 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Harold Graves blows the layup | 73-71 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Edward Delaney tips it in | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Shen Tang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Monroe | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Shen Tang is called for the reach on James Monroe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shen Tang, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | James Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | James Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Richard Sims buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ragsdale | 77-74 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | James Monroe is fouled in the backcourt by Shen Tang - foul #5 on Shen Tang, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), Leonard Harrison (PF) Michael Addison, Edward Delaney | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG) Shen Tang | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | James Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | James Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Augustus Stromski | 78-74 |
| 00:23 | Akron | James Ragsdale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Reynaldo Rossi is called for the reach on Leonard Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:15 | Akron | James Ragsdale clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the offensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Edwin Hayles (C) Stephen Evans, Jim Nordin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:06 | Xavier | James Ragsdale is called for the reach on Harold Graves in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ragsdale, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Harold Graves makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Harold Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:02 | Akron | James Ragsdale misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-74 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | James Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | James Monroe runs out the clock | 82-74 |