| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Duggan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glenn Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Lake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Alan Gully inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Thomas Knouse is open but can't throw it down | 36-29 |
| 19:44 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Gully | 36-29 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Alan Gully hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Lake - foul #1 on Billy Lake, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:14 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 18:36 | Grand Valley St. | Mark Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-29 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Joshua Hughes is called for the reach on Alan Gully in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hughes, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | William Wilson (SF), Ryan Cooksey (C) Joshua Hughes, Glenn Ford | |
| 18:14 | Akron | Thomas Knouse scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Mathews | 42-29 |
| 17:50 | Grand Valley St. | Mark Harris knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Duggan | 42-31 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Alan Gully can't tip it in | 42-31 |
| 17:37 | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 17:10 | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 17:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Knouse | 42-31 |
| 16:58 | Akron | Paul Mathews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 16:56 | Grand Valley St. | The rebound goes to Ryan Cooksey | 42-31 |
| 16:51 | Grand Valley St. | Mark Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps's pass is intercepted by Mark Harris in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 16:35 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake hits a floater in the lane | 42-33 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Clayton Craven clanks a runner from close range | 42-33 |
| 16:10 | Grand Valley St. | The rebound goes to Billy Lake | 42-33 |
| 15:42 | Grand Valley St. | Thomas Knouse steals the ball from Billy Lake | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Mathews (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Gully (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Mark Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Duggan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Billy Lake (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Cooksey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Akron | Thomas Knouse scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Gully | 44-33 |
| 15:04 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Clayton Craven - foul #1 on Clayton Craven, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Jonathan Lipps, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Fred Feldman (SG), Joshua Hughes (SF), Glenn Ford (PF) John Duggan, William Wilson, Ryan Cooksey | |
| 15:04 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:04 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Walter Spann scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jack Styles | 47-35 |
| 14:21 | Grand Valley St. | Joshua Hughes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Bruce Phillips pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Mark Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Harris, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Jack Styles hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 14:04 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 13:38 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Bruce Phillips - foul #1 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan (SG), Frank Sullenberger (SF), Ryan Cooksey (C) Fred Feldman, Joshua Hughes, Billy Lake | |
| 13:38 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:38 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:23 | Akron | Cliff Morgan blows the layup but he's hacked by Frank Sullenberger - foul #1 on Frank Sullenberger, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (SG), Gregory Williams (C) Walter Spann, George Woods | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| 13:23 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:23 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:23 | Grand Valley St. | Ryan Cooksey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:54 | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Cliff Morgan snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Gregory Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Jack Styles is hacked by Glenn Ford - foul #3 on Glenn Ford, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Alan Gully (SF), Thomas Knouse (C) Bruce Phillips, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | William Wilson (PG), Fred Feldman (SG), Billy Lake (C) Mark Harris, John Duggan, Ryan Cooksey | |
| 12:09 | Akron | Walter Spann misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 48-37 |
| 12:07 | Grand Valley St. | The rebound goes to Glenn Ford | 48-37 |
| 11:52 | Grand Valley St. | Walter Spann is called for the reach on Frank Sullenberger - foul #4 on Walter Spann, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Clayton Craven (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Gregory Williams, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Joshua Hughes (SF) Frank Sullenberger | |
| 11:29 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Clayton Craven - foul #2 on Clayton Craven, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG) William Bauer | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan (SG) Fred Feldman | |
| 11:29 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:29 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Duggan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glenn Ford (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Lake (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Akron | Paul Mathews is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:50 | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan double dribbles | 51-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Knouse (C) George Woods | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Frank Sullenberger (SF), Ryan Cooksey (C) William Wilson, Billy Lake | |
| 10:48 | Akron | Ryan Cooksey steals it from Jonathan Lipps in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 10:40 | Grand Valley St. | Joshua Hughes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-39 |
| 10:38 | Grand Valley St. | Frank Sullenberger grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 10:11 | Grand Valley St. | Joshua Hughes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-39 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Ryan Cooksey steals it from Jonathan Lipps | 51-39 |
| 09:41 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford hits a driving attempt from the right block | 51-41 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Thomas Knouse hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Ford - foul #4 on Glenn Ford, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), William Bauer (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Mark Harris (PG), Fred Feldman (SG), William Wilson (SF), Billy Lake (PF) John Duggan, Joshua Hughes, Frank Sullenberger, Glenn Ford | |
| 09:19 | Akron | Thomas Knouse makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Thomas Knouse misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:19 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 09:00 | Grand Valley St. | Mark Harris drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Feldman | 52-44 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Thomas Knouse knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jack Styles | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:19 | Grand Valley St. | Thomas Knouse takes the ball from Mark Harris | 54-44 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Mark Harris steals it from Cliff Morgan in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 08:10 | Grand Valley St. | Jack Styles steals it from Ryan Cooksey | 54-44 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Bruce Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:37 | Akron | Jack Styles hits a runner near the basket | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:23 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Feldman is hacked by William Bauer - foul #1 on William Bauer, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Gregory Williams (PF), George Woods (C) Bruce Phillips, William Bauer, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan (SG), Frank Sullenberger (SF), Glenn Ford (PF) Fred Feldman, William Wilson, Ryan Cooksey | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Mark Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Duggan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sullenberger (fresh) PF - Glenn Ford (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Lake (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake misses the easy layup | 56-44 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Alan Gully grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Spann | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Grand Valley St. | John Duggan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Alan Gully pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:15 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-44 |
| 06:14 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 06:09 | Grand Valley St. | Mark Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 06:07 | Akron | Alan Gully pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Alan Gully loses the dribble to Glenn Ford | 59-44 |
| 05:33 | Grand Valley St. | Walter Spann steals the ball from John Duggan | 59-44 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Walter Spann misses the lay-in | 59-44 |
| 05:29 | Akron | George Woods tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 05:18 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford lays it up and in | 61-46 |
| 04:59 | Akron | George Woods is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Walter Spann | 64-46 |
| 04:38 | Grand Valley St. | George Woods steals it from Billy Lake | 64-46 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Alan Gully clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-46 |
| 04:17 | Grand Valley St. | Glenn Ford snags the defensive board | 64-46 |
| 04:05 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake dunks the ball | 64-48 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Alan Gully drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Spann | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Akron | Gregory Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Spann | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Lipps (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Alan Gully (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Woods (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Mark Harris (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Duggan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sullenberger (tiring) PF - Glenn Ford (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Lake (very tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), William Bauer (SG), Jack Styles (PF), Cliff Morgan (C) Walter Spann, Alan Gully, Gregory Williams, George Woods | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | William Wilson (PG), Fred Feldman (SG), Ryan Cooksey (C) Mark Harris, John Duggan, Billy Lake | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Jack Styles knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Bruce Phillips | 71-50 |
| 02:04 | Grand Valley St. | Jack Styles blocks the jumper by Glenn Ford | 71-50 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Cliff Morgan gets the rebound | 71-50 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Ryan Cooksey picks off the pass by William Bauer in the backcourt | 71-50 |
| 01:52 | Grand Valley St. | Frank Sullenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-50 |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (C) William Bauer | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| 01:30 | Akron | George Woods can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Ford - foul #5 on Glenn Ford, team foul #7 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake (C) Glenn Ford | |
| 01:30 | Akron | George Woods misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 01:30 | Akron | George Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 01:30 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Feldman snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| 01:22 | Grand Valley St. | Jack Styles blocks the short jumper by Billy Lake | 71-50 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Cliff Morgan snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 71-50 |
| 00:50 | Grand Valley St. | The rebound goes to Billy Lake | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Grand Valley St. | George Woods is called for the reach on William Wilson - foul #1 on George Woods, team foul #6 | 71-50 |
| 00:42 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Woods - foul #2 on George Woods, team foul #7 | 71-50 |
| 00:42 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:42 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps is hacked by William Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #8 | 71-51 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 00:35 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on George Woods - foul #3 on George Woods, team foul #8 | 73-51 |
| 00:35 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:35 | Grand Valley St. | Billy Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-53 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the offensive board | 73-53 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps runs out the clock | 73-53 |