| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - David Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Melville (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Brian Allison inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Princeton | Scott Melville banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Allison and the foul's on Walter Spann - foul #2 on Walter Spann, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:33 | Princeton | Scott Melville makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Thomas Knouse hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Danny Jones - foul #1 on Danny Jones, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Thomas Knouse misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Thomas Knouse makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:55 | Princeton | Brian Allison makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Danny Jones swats the shot by Thomas Knouse | 31-31 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Thomas Knouse misses the tip | 31-31 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Paul Mathews is fouled on the floor by Scott Melville - foul #2 on Scott Melville, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Paul Mathews can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 31-31 |
| 17:56 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Danny Jones | 31-31 |
| 17:29 | Princeton | Henry Shannon makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Allison | 31-33 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Cliff Morgan loses the dribble to Danny Jones | 31-33 |
| 16:51 | Princeton | Danny Jones misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Cliff Morgan - foul #1 on Cliff Morgan, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), William Bauer (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Princeton | Frank Leonberger (PG), Kyle Fyffe (SF), Robert Patel (PF) David Roach, Brian Allison, Scott Melville | |
| 16:51 | Princeton | Danny Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:51 | Princeton | Danny Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:51 | Akron | William Bauer snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Princeton | Frank Leonberger misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:07 | Princeton | Robert Patel hits the follow up shot | 33-36 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Jack Styles double dribbles | 33-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Princeton | Scott Melville (PF) Danny Jones | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bauer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Lane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Frank Leonberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Shannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Fyffe (fresh) PF - Scott Melville (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Patel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Princeton | Henry Shannon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 15:24 | Princeton | Robert Patel grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 15:07 | Princeton | Kyle Fyffe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Shannon | 33-39 |
| 14:53 | Akron | William Bauer drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 14:31 | Princeton | Scott Melville hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-39 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Gary Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:00 | Akron | Gary Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF) Jonathan Lipps, William Bauer, Gary Lane | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Roach (PG), Brian Allison (SF), Danny Jones (C) Frank Leonberger, Kyle Fyffe, Robert Patel | |
| 13:42 | Princeton | Scott Melville misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 13:41 | Princeton | Danny Jones tips it in | 36-41 |
| 13:23 | Akron | Clayton Craven can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:22 | Princeton | Henry Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:58 | Princeton | Henry Shannon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 12:56 | Princeton | Henry Shannon gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:34 | Princeton | Paul Mathews is called for the reach on David Roach - foul #1 on Paul Mathews, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Cliff Morgan (PF), Gary Lane (C) Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Princeton | Kyle Fyffe (SG), Robert Patel (PF) Henry Shannon, Scott Melville | |
| 12:19 | Princeton | Danny Jones misses the turnaround in the paint | 36-41 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Paul Mathews hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 11:34 | Princeton | Brian Allison is fouled on the floor by Paul Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) Walter Spann | |
| Subs | Princeton | Scott Melville (PF) Danny Jones | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - David Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Fyffe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Melville (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Princeton | David Roach misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-41 |
| 11:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Cliff Morgan | 38-41 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Alan Gully can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Gary Lane gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Gary Lane can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 38-41 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Alan Gully's pass is intercepted by Robert Patel | 38-41 |
| 10:25 | Princeton | David Roach is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Lipps - foul #1 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Princeton | Frank Leonberger (PG), Henry Shannon (SG), Danny Jones (C) David Roach, Kyle Fyffe, Robert Patel | |
| 10:05 | Princeton | Brian Allison misses the jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 10:04 | Princeton | Brian Allison tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Thomas Knouse gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Brian Allison is called for the reach on Gary Lane - foul #1 on Brian Allison, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Jack Styles (SF) William Bauer, Gary Lane | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 09:20 | Akron | Frank Leonberger is called for the reach on Walter Spann - foul #1 on Frank Leonberger, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Patel (PF) Scott Melville | |
| 09:12 | Akron | Brian Allison is called for the reach on Jonathan Lipps - foul #2 on Brian Allison, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Kyle Fyffe (SF) Brian Allison | |
| 08:58 | Akron | Robert Patel is called for the reach on Thomas Knouse - foul #1 on Robert Patel, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Jack Styles clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Leonberger - foul #2 on Frank Leonberger, team foul #7 | 38-41 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Jack Styles makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Jack Styles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:18 | Princeton | Walter Spann steals the ball from Robert Patel | 40-41 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kyle Fyffe - foul #1 on Kyle Fyffe, team foul #8 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF) Walter Spann, Jack Styles | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Roach (PG), Scott Melville (PF) Frank Leonberger, Danny Jones | |
| 08:03 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 07:41 | Princeton | Kyle Fyffe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Clayton Craven gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 07:25 | Princeton | Scott Melville grabs the board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - David Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Shannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Fyffe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Melville (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Patel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Princeton | Scott Melville lays it up and in set up by Robert Patel | 41-43 |
| 06:56 | Akron | David Roach picks off the pass by Alan Gully | 41-43 |
| 06:27 | Princeton | David Roach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 06:26 | Princeton | Henry Shannon gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 06:03 | Princeton | Kyle Fyffe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Paul Mathews clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 05:55 | Princeton | David Roach gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 05:40 | Princeton | Kyle Fyffe clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Paul Mathews pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 05:21 | Akron | David Roach takes the ball from Jonathan Lipps | 41-43 |
| 05:10 | Princeton | Robert Patel misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Knouse - foul #1 on Thomas Knouse, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), William Bauer (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), George Woods (C) Jonathan Lipps, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Princeton | Frank Leonberger (PG), Brian Allison (SF), Danny Jones (C) David Roach, Kyle Fyffe, Scott Melville | |
| 05:10 | Princeton | Robert Patel makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 05:10 | Princeton | Robert Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Danny Jones swats the layup by Gary Lane | 41-45 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Gary Lane hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 04:23 | Princeton | Brian Allison scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Leonberger | 43-48 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses the jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Cliff Morgan tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 03:55 | Princeton | Brian Allison snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 03:50 | Princeton | Walter Spann steals the ball from Frank Leonberger | 43-48 |
| 03:28 | Akron | George Woods clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Patel - foul #2 on Robert Patel, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF) William Bauer, Gary Lane | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Roach (PG), Scott Melville (PF) Henry Shannon, Robert Patel | |
| 03:28 | Akron | George Woods makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 03:28 | Akron | George Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 03:28 | Princeton | Scott Melville grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - David Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Leonberger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Allison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Melville (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Princeton | Scott Melville misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-48 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Cliff Morgan snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Cliff Morgan, George Woods | |
| Subs | Princeton | Kyle Fyffe (SG) Frank Leonberger | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 02:31 | Princeton | Brian Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 02:13 | Princeton | Brian Allison knocks in the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Alan Gully - foul #1 on Alan Gully, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Henry Shannon (SG) Kyle Fyffe | |
| 02:13 | Princeton | Brian Allison misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Walter Spann misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 02:00 | Princeton | Danny Jones gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 01:40 | Princeton | Henry Shannon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 01:38 | Princeton | Danny Jones gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 01:17 | Princeton | Paul Mathews is called for the reach on Danny Jones - foul #3 on Paul Mathews, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| 01:17 | Princeton | Danny Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Danny Jones is called for the reach on Walter Spann - foul #2 on Danny Jones, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Walter Spann makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Walter Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Princeton | Brian Allison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Scott Melville tips it but misses | 46-50 |
| 00:35 | Princeton | Scott Melville snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Princeton | Clayton Craven is called for the reach on Scott Melville - foul #4 on Clayton Craven, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| 00:32 | Princeton | Scott Melville misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Thomas Knouse gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Paul Mathews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alan Gully and he's fouled by Danny Jones - foul #3 on Danny Jones, team foul #11 | 48-50 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 00:25 | Princeton | Walter Spann is called for the reach on Danny Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Spann, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| 00:25 | Princeton | Danny Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:25 | Princeton | Danny Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Thomas Knouse pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Alan Gully misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Shannon - foul #1 on Henry Shannon, team foul #12 | 49-51 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:02 | Princeton | Paul Mathews is called for the reach on Henry Shannon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Mathews, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| 00:02 | Princeton | Henry Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:02 | Princeton | Henry Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Walter Spann misses short on a halfcourt shot | 50-52 |