| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Morris Davis inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 19:36 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Langston picks off the pass by Christopher Johnson | 34-30 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Anthony Langston banks in the layup | 34-32 |
| 19:14 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:12 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer tips it in | 36-32 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Morris Davis is called for 3 seconds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Dwight Rhoton, John Burkholder | |
| 18:36 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 18:34 | Akron | William Noonkester snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Thomas Feldman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 18:28 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:19 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Oscar Smith | 38-32 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Freddie Hurt (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF) Morris Davis, Colby Stotler | |
| 17:38 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (PF) Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Anthony Langston | |
| 17:24 | Akron | Freddie Hurt drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Feldman | 38-34 |
| 17:16 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Christopher Johnson | 40-34 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Steve Jacobi hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Feldman and the foul's on Oscar Smith - foul #2 on Oscar Smith, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), John Burkholder (C) Freddie Hurt, William Noonkester | |
| 17:02 | Akron | Steve Jacobi makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark tips it in | 42-37 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Steve Jacobi loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi | |
| 16:21 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway is fouled on the floor by Jamie Long - foul #2 on Jamie Long, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud (PF) Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, John Burkholder | |
| 16:04 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Freddie Hurt - foul #1 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Morris Davis (SF) Jamie Long, Freddie Hurt | |
| 16:04 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:04 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 15:52 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud grabs the board | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Langston is called for the reach on Timothy Clark - foul #1 on Anthony Langston, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), John Burkholder (C) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| 15:21 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer is hacked by John Burkholder - foul #2 on John Burkholder, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Dwight Rhoton, Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| 15:10 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 15:08 | Akron | William Noonkester pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:45 | Akron | William Noonkester connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Langston | 44-39 |
| 14:28 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark is hacked by Anthony Langston - foul #2 on Anthony Langston, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (SG), Justin Petway (PF) Timothy Clark, Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), John Burkholder (C) Anthony Langston, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| 14:18 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer buries a fadeaway in the paint | 46-39 |
| 13:59 | Akron | Thomas Feldman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:57 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Burkholder | 46-39 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Earnest O'Neill picks off the pass by Steve Jacobi | 46-39 |
| 13:27 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan (SF), Brian Fisher (C) Oscar Smith, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| 13:00 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Tansey | 46-41 |
| 12:50 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway loses the dribble to Anthony Langston | 46-41 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Anthony Langston blows the layup | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Walter Tansey - foul #4 on Walter Tansey, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG), Oscar Smith (SF), Hal Michaud (PF) Earnest O'Neill, Melvin Bolan, Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Walter Tansey, Anthony Langston, Freddie Hurt, Dwight Rhoton, William Noonkester | |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:14 | Akron | Jamie Long misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Colby Stotler grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Thomas Feldman can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Hal Michaud - foul #1 on Hal Michaud, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer (C) Brian Fisher | |
| Subs | Akron | Dwight Rhoton (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), William Noonkester (C) Morris Davis, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| 11:57 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer banks in the layup set up by Oscar Smith | 49-43 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 11:09 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:58 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer scores on a floater from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Jamie Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (SG), Melvin Bolan (SF), Justin Petway (PF) Timothy Clark, Oscar Smith, Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Dwight Rhoton, Steve Jacobi, William Noonkester | |
| 10:28 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Morris Davis - foul #1 on Morris Davis, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Freddie Hurt (SF) Morris Davis | |
| 10:28 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:28 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Jamie Long drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Langston | 53-45 |
| 09:55 | Vanderbilt | Freddie Hurt steps in front of the Earnest O'Neill pass | 53-45 |
| 09:35 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Justin Petway - foul #2 on Justin Petway, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith (SF), Hal Michaud (PF), Brian Fisher (C) Melvin Bolan, Justin Petway, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Anthony Langston, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler | |
| 09:35 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:35 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:07 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG) Earnest O'Neill | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Steve Jacobi (PF) John Burkholder, Dwight Rhoton | |
| 08:41 | Akron | Morris Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Feldman | 53-48 |
| 08:25 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Clark | 56-48 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Jamie Long misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (PF), Herbert Bohrer (C) Hal Michaud, Brian Fisher | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi, William Noonkester | |
| 08:00 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:40 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Herbert Bohrer | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Justin Petway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Burkholder | 59-52 |
| 06:49 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer knocks in the floater from close range | 61-52 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Anthony Langston comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 06:19 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 05:56 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark is whistled for a carry | 61-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (SG), Melvin Bolan (SF), Hal Michaud (PF), Brian Fisher (C) Timothy Clark, Oscar Smith, Justin Petway, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Anthony Langston, Freddie Hurt, Dwight Rhoton, John Burkholder | |
| 05:32 | Akron | Thomas Feldman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 05:10 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson and he's fouled by Colby Stotler - foul #1 on Colby Stotler, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steve Jacobi (PF) Colby Stotler | |
| 05:10 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Steve Jacobi grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Steve Jacobi misses the jumper from the left side | 63-55 |
| 04:49 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:29 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher buries a turnaround from the right block | 65-55 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Thomas Feldman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-55 |
| 04:03 | Akron | William Noonkester snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 03:50 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Feldman is blocked by Brian Fisher | 65-55 |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 03:31 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses short on a shot from the left block | 65-55 |
| 03:29 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Noonkester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Steve Jacobi misses the easy layup | 65-55 |
| 03:17 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 03:05 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Walter Tansey snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Morris Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Steve Jacobi tips it home | 65-57 |
| 02:43 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG), Oscar Smith (SF), Herbert Bohrer (C) Christopher Johnson, Melvin Bolan, Brian Fisher | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi, William Noonkester | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Earnest O'Neill and he's hacked by Freddie Hurt - foul #2 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Dwight Rhoton (SF) Freddie Hurt | |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:08 | Akron | John Burkholder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Herbert Bohrer - foul #3 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (SF), John Hintze (PF), Brian Fisher (C) Oscar Smith, Hal Michaud, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Akron | Freddie Hurt (SF) Dwight Rhoton | |
| 02:08 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:08 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Hintze | 68-58 |
| 01:49 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Langston picks off the pass by Timothy Clark | 68-58 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Anthony Langston lays it in | 68-60 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG), Oscar Smith (SF), Hal Michaud (PF), Herbert Bohrer (C) Earnest O'Neill, Justin Petway, John Hintze, Brian Fisher | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Morris Davis (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF) Walter Tansey, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler | |
| 01:28 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Langston steals the ball from Hal Michaud | 68-60 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Jamie Long misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 01:09 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Burkholder | 68-60 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Anthony Langston can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Herbert Bohrer | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Langston is called for the reach on Herbert Bohrer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Langston, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 00:50 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton's floater is tipped away by Hal Michaud | 70-60 |
| 00:40 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 00:16 | Akron | John Burkholder pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson runs out the clock | 70-62 |