| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Willard Forbes inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Akron | Peter Reed is called for the reach on Franklin Floyd - foul #2 on Peter Reed, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Vincent Stepp buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-23 |
| 19:15 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-23 |
| 19:13 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 18:57 | Akron | Willard Forbes hits a runner from close range and he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| 18:57 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:37 | Dayton | William Powell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Reed | 33-26 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Vincent Stepp | 33-28 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Willard Forbes comes up short on the jumper from close range | 36-28 |
| 17:51 | Dayton | Robert Varela pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:39 | Dayton | Franklin Floyd is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Akron | Emory Oakley (SG), Timothy Regina (C) Franklin Floyd, David Lofton | |
| 17:17 | Dayton | William Powell clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Emory Oakley pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Timothy Regina connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Willard Forbes | 36-30 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Robert Varela gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:29 | Dayton | Timothy Regina is called for the reach on Peter Reed - foul #2 on Timothy Regina, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Angel Herrera (SG), David Thomas (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Lester Stephenson (SF), James Bennett (PF), David Lofton (C) Vincent Stepp, Willard Forbes, Raymond Scott, Timothy Regina | |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Michael Mello misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Emory Oakley - foul #3 on Emory Oakley, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG) Emory Oakley | |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Michael Mello makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Michael Mello makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Lester Stephenson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Lester Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Lester Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Angel Herrera (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Dayton | Mario Moran connects on the floater near the basket | 40-32 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Aaron Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF) Lester Stephenson | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Aaron Hardin steals it from Angel Herrera | 40-32 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Aaron Hardin lays it in | 40-34 |
| 15:17 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Angel Herrera | 43-34 |
| 14:59 | Akron | James Bennett is whistled for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), William Powell (C) Michael Mello, David Thomas, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (PF), Timothy Regina (C) James Bennett, David Lofton | |
| 14:36 | Dayton | Angel Herrera hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Willard Forbes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 46-34 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Raymond Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:04 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-34 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Timothy Regina snags the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Timothy Regina misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Robert Varela (PF) Angel Herrera, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Emory Oakley (SG) Aaron Hardin, Franklin Floyd | |
| 13:38 | Akron | Timothy Regina makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Timothy Regina misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:38 | Dayton | Robert Varela gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | Raymond Scott is called for the reach on Robert Varela - foul #3 on Raymond Scott, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Mario Moran (C) Lawrence Shenberger, William Powell | |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (SF), James Bennett (PF), David Lofton (C) Willard Forbes, Raymond Scott, Timothy Regina | |
| 13:06 | Dayton | Vincent Stepp is called for the reach on Michael Mello - foul #1 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| 12:50 | Dayton | Richard Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 46-35 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Richard Johnson can't tip it in | 46-35 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Robert Varela tips it but misses | 46-35 |
| 12:46 | Dayton | Mario Moran tips it in | 48-35 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 12:29 | Dayton | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 12:03 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Bennett - foul #2 on James Bennett, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Daniel Ferguson (SF), William Powell (C) Michael Mello, Richard Johnson, Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF), Raymond Scott (PF) Lester Stephenson, James Bennett | |
| 12:03 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:03 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Emory Oakley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mario Moran (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emory Oakley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger is whistled for a carry | 49-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Regina (C) David Lofton | |
| 11:17 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 11:15 | Akron | Timothy Regina hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Robert Varela hits the finger roll | 51-40 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Vincent Stepp hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 10:15 | Dayton | Willard Forbes picks off the pass by Daniel Ferguson | 51-43 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Emory Oakley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Robert Varela snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | William Powell can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 09:40 | Akron | Raymond Scott snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Vincent Stepp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), David Thomas (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Mario Moran (PF), Malcolm Kurland (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Peter Reed, Daniel Ferguson, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), James Bennett (PF), David Lofton (C) Vincent Stepp, Emory Oakley, Raymond Scott, Timothy Regina | |
| 09:19 | Dayton | Angel Herrera misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 09:18 | Dayton | Malcolm Kurland grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | Angel Herrera knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Kurland | 54-43 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Aaron Hardin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Willard Forbes tips it home | 54-45 |
| 08:14 | Dayton | Mario Moran clanks a driving attempt from close range | 54-45 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Willard Forbes grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Aaron Hardin travels with the ball | 54-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) David Thomas, Mario Moran, Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (SF), Raymond Scott (PF) Willard Forbes, James Bennett | |
| 07:41 | Dayton | Robert Varela hits the finger roll set up by Lawrence Shenberger | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Angel Herrera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Akron | Aaron Hardin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 07:15 | Dayton | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Raymond Scott gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Lester Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG) Angel Herrera | |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), Timothy Regina (C) Aaron Hardin, Franklin Floyd, David Lofton | |
| 06:46 | Akron | Emory Oakley clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 56-45 |
| 06:45 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 56-45 |
| 06:22 | Dayton | Richard Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Reed | 58-45 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Vincent Stepp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:48 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger loses the dribble to Emory Oakley | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Akron | Lester Stephenson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), David Thomas (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Richard Johnson, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG), James Bennett (PF), David Lofton (C) Emory Oakley, Raymond Scott, Timothy Regina | |
| 05:35 | Akron | Lester Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Lester Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:20 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Angel Herrera | 60-47 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Lester Stephenson double dribbles | 60-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG) Peter Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF) Lester Stephenson | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Dayton | David Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 04:39 | Dayton | Mario Moran gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Angel Herrera comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Vincent Stepp gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Franklin Floyd scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-50 |
| 03:31 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the driving attempt in the paint | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Angel Herrera (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) C - David Lofton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Willard Forbes knocks in the jumper from close range | 62-52 |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Michael Mello, Angel Herrera, David Thomas, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (PF) James Bennett | |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Robert Varela is whistled for traveling | 62-52 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 02:46 | Akron | David Lofton can't tip it in | 62-52 |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Robert Varela snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | Robert Varela can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 62-52 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Willard Forbes snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 02:18 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to David Lofton | 62-52 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Lawrence Shenberger steps in front of the Franklin Floyd pass | 62-52 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | William Powell misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-52 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Vincent Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Franklin Floyd drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Shenberger | 64-55 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Vincent Stepp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 01:16 | Akron | Vincent Stepp gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Raymond Scott loses the dribble to Peter Reed | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Dayton | David Lofton is called for the reach on Robert Varela - foul #3 on David Lofton, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses the dunk | 66-55 |
| 00:52 | Akron | David Lofton can't tip it in | 66-55 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Willard Forbes snags the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 00:47 | Akron | David Lofton buries a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Varela - foul #1 on Robert Varela, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | Akron | David Lofton makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Vincent Stepp is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:45 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | William Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Floyd - foul #2 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Lofton | 67-58 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Willard Forbes loses the dribble to William Powell | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Robert Varela is hacked by Vincent Stepp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Franklin Floyd makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Willard Forbes | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger is hacked by Vincent Stepp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Raymond Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger runs out the clock | 70-60 |