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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Naismith
Final -
4/4/2026
78
  1 2 F
Michigan 45 33 78
Akron 29 39 68
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRobert Opperman 26 3-9 0-0 5-6 1 9 0 2 1 0 1 11
pfRobert Hogan 24 2-6 0-3 1-1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 5
sfDonnie Tyler 29 7-13 0-2 5-7 1 4 0 1 3 1 0 19
sfJohn Nichols 24 2-6 2-4 0-0 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 6
pgErnest Nivens 14 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 2 2 1 0 0 4 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgEmmanuel Collinsworth 17 2-3 1-1 0-0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 5
sgLarry Kelley 17 2-3 2-2 2-2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 8
pfGordon Zackery 15 3-3 0-0 2-4 0 3 0 1 1 0 2 8
pfVictor Simmerman 15 4-4 0-0 4-4 2 5 3 0 1 0 2 12
sgEugene Zimlich 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 2 0 0 2 0
pgJonathan Walker 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 27-51 5-12 19-24 9 33 16 11 6 1 15 78
Percentages   .529 .417 .792                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cThomas Knouse 28 1-4 0-1 2-2 3 6 0 3 1 1 1 4
pfClayton Craven 25 8-14 0-1 2-3 5 7 0 2 0 0 3 18
sfAlan Gully 21 1-5 0-1 1-2 0 3 2 1 0 0 4 3
sgPaul Mathews 26 5-11 3-7 3-4 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 16
pgWalter Spann 24 3-8 1-3 0-1 0 1 4 2 0 0 5 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfCliff Morgan 18 0-3 0-1 0-0 2 6 2 0 1 0 1 0
sgJonathan Lipps 18 3-6 2-5 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 8
sfJack Styles 14 2-4 0-0 2-2 3 4 0 1 0 2 1 6
pgBruce Phillips 13 1-4 0-2 2-2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4
cGeorge Woods 9 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2
pfGregory Williams 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
sgWilliam Bauer 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 25-62 6-21 12-16 15 33 9 11 4 3 19 68
Percentages   .403 .286 .750                

UM
45
18-29
3-5
6-7
4
14
10
2
4
0
7
26
13
8
4
23
33
9-22
2-7
13-17
5
19
6
9
2
1
8
12
2
4
0
10
78
27-51
5-12
19-24
9
33
16
11
6
1
15
38
15
12
4
33
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UA
29
11-27
3-9
4-7
7
14
3
7
0
2
8
10
2
4
0
10
39
14-35
3-12
8-9
8
19
6
4
4
1
11
14
8
11
4
10
68
25-62
6-21
12-16
15
33
9
11
4
3
19
24
10
15
4
20
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Donnie Tyler Michigan
19 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMichigan
 PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh)
 SG - John Nichols (fresh)
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh)
 PF - Robert Hogan (fresh)
 C - Robert Opperman (fresh)
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Walter Spann (fresh)
 SG - Paul Mathews (fresh)
 SF - Alan Gully (fresh)
 PF - Clayton Craven (fresh)
 C - Thomas Knouse (fresh)
 
20:00MichiganRobert Opperman wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMichiganMichigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
19:43MichiganJohn Nichols is fouled on the floor by Alan Gully - foul #1 on Alan Gully, team foul #10-0
19:25MichiganRobert Opperman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side0-0
19:24AkronAlan Gully grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:00AkronAlan Gully can't connect on a floater from the right side0-0
18:58MichiganErnest Nivens pulls down the rebound0-0
18:53MichiganErnest Nivens buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Nichols2-0
18:37AkronWalter Spann misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner2-0
18:36AkronClayton Craven tips it in2-2
18:15MichiganDonnie Tyler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing2-2
18:13AkronWalter Spann gets the rebound2-2
17:51AkronClayton Craven scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane2-4
17:23MichiganRobert Opperman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane2-4
17:22AkronThomas Knouse snags the defensive board2-4
17:17AkronAlan Gully misses long on a shot from the free throw line2-4
17:16AkronClayton Craven misses the tip2-4
17:15MichiganJohn Nichols grabs the board2-4
16:57MichiganRobert Opperman connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Nichols4-4
16:44AkronDonnie Tyler steps in front of the Clayton Craven pass4-4
16:19MichiganDonnie Tyler misses the shot in the lane4-4
16:17MichiganDonnie Tyler tips it back up and in6-4
15:57AkronWalter Spann is fouled on the floor by Ernest Nivens - foul #1 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #16-4
SubsMichigan
Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C)
Ernest Nivens, John Nichols, Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
Jonathan Lipps (PG)
Walter Spann
 
LineupMichigan
 PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fresh)
 SG - Larry Kelley (fresh)
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh)
 C - Gordon Zackery (fresh)
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh)
 SG - Paul Mathews (fresh)
 SF - Alan Gully (fresh)
 PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Thomas Knouse (fresh)
 
15:39AkronAlan Gully throws a bad pass out of bounds6-4
SubsMichigan 
SubsAkron
Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF)
Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven
 
15:21MichiganVictor Simmerman lays it in8-4
15:03AkronThomas Knouse knocks in the fadeaway near the basket8-6
14:42MichiganDonnie Tyler misses long on a shot in the paint8-6
14:40MichiganVictor Simmerman tips it in10-6
14:26AkronBruce Phillips makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side10-8
14:04MichiganDonnie Tyler connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Simmerman and he's hacked by Bruce Phillips - foul #1 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #212-8
SubsMichigan
Ernest Nivens (PG), John Nichols (SG), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C)
Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, Victor Simmerman, Gordon Zackery
 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF)
Jonathan Lipps, Bruce Phillips, Jack Styles, Thomas Knouse
 
14:04MichiganDonnie Tyler makes the free throw13-8
13:49AkronPaul Mathews clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing13-8
13:47MichiganThe rebound goes to Robert Opperman13-8
13:41MichiganRobert Hogan hits a jumper in the paint set up by Ernest Nivens15-8
13:22AkronAlan Gully misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Hogan - foul #1 on Robert Hogan, team foul #215-8
SubsMichigan
Larry Kelley (SG)
Donnie Tyler
 
SubsAkron 
13:22AkronAlan Gully makes the 1st free throw15-9
13:22AkronAlan Gully misses the 2nd free throw15-9
13:22MichiganThe rebound goes to Robert Opperman15-9
13:08MichiganErnest Nivens misses long on a floater from the left side15-9
13:07AkronPaul Mathews snags the defensive board15-9
12:48AkronCliff Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away15-9
12:46MichiganRobert Opperman gets the rebound15-9
12:25MichiganJohn Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds15-9
SubsMichigan
Donnie Tyler (SF)
John Nichols
 
SubsAkron
Thomas Knouse (C)
Cliff Morgan
 
12:06AkronClayton Craven scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Walter Spann and he's hacked by Ernest Nivens - foul #2 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #315-11
SubsMichigan
Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Eugene Zimlich (SG)
Ernest Nivens, Larry Kelley
 
SubsAkron
Jonathan Lipps (PG)
Walter Spann
 
12:06AkronClayton Craven misses the free throw15-11
12:06MichiganRobert Opperman grabs the board15-11
11:43MichiganDonnie Tyler is hacked by Clayton Craven - foul #1 on Clayton Craven, team foul #315-11
SubsMichigan
Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C)
Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
Bruce Phillips (SG), Jack Styles (PF)
Paul Mathews, Clayton Craven
 
LineupMichigan
 PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fresh)
 SG - Eugene Zimlich (fresh)
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Gordon Zackery (fresh)
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh)
 SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Jack Styles (fresh)
 C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:21MichiganAlan Gully is called for the reach on Donnie Tyler - foul #2 on Alan Gully, team foul #415-11
SubsMichigan
John Nichols (SF)
Donnie Tyler
 
SubsAkron
Gregory Williams (PF)
Alan Gully
 
11:07MichiganEmmanuel Collinsworth buries a 3 pointer from the right wing18-11
10:46AkronThomas Knouse can't connect on a shot from the left wing18-11
10:45MichiganJohn Nichols grabs the defensive rebound18-11
10:23MichiganGordon Zackery knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Emmanuel Collinsworth20-11
10:00AkronJonathan Lipps makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing20-14
09:50MichiganA charge is called on Gordon Zackery - foul #1 on Gordon Zackery, team foul #420-14
SubsMichigan
Larry Kelley (SG), Donnie Tyler (SF), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C)
Eugene Zimlich, John Nichols, Victor Simmerman, Gordon Zackery
 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), George Woods (C)
Jonathan Lipps, Bruce Phillips, Jack Styles, Gregory Williams, Thomas Knouse
 
09:31AkronClayton Craven hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side20-14
09:30AkronCliff Morgan misses the tip20-14
09:28AkronGeorge Woods snags the offensive board20-14
09:11AkronPaul Mathews can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away20-14
09:10MichiganThe rebound goes to Robert Opperman20-14
08:41MichiganRobert Opperman lays it in on a great pass from Robert Hogan22-14
08:20AkronPaul Mathews loses the dribble to Robert Opperman22-14
08:05MichiganDonnie Tyler drills a jump hook in the lane24-14
07:45AkronPaul Mathews hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner24-17
LineupMichigan
 PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Larry Kelley (fresh)
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh)
 PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - George Woods (fresh)
 
07:29MichiganRobert Hogan comes up short on the floater in the paint24-17
07:27AkronCliff Morgan grabs the defensive rebound24-17
07:23AkronCliff Morgan is hacked by Robert Hogan - foul #2 on Robert Hogan, team foul #524-17
SubsMichigan
Jonathan Walker (PG), Eugene Zimlich (SG), John Nichols (SF), Victor Simmerman (PF)
Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, Donnie Tyler, Robert Hogan
 
SubsAkron
Bruce Phillips (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SF), Jack Styles (PF), Thomas Knouse (C)
Walter Spann, Cliff Morgan, Clayton Craven, George Woods
 
07:15AkronPaul Mathews clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Opperman - foul #1 on Robert Opperman, team foul #624-17
07:15AkronPaul Mathews misses the 1st free throw24-17
07:15AkronPaul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw24-18
07:08MichiganRobert Opperman is denied on a layup by Thomas Knouse24-18
07:06AkronJack Styles grabs the defensive rebound24-18
06:49AkronBruce Phillips misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away24-18
06:48AkronJack Styles can't tip it in24-18
06:47MichiganRobert Opperman grabs the board24-18
06:32MichiganVictor Simmerman is fouled on the floor by Jack Styles - foul #1 on Jack Styles, team foul #524-18
SubsMichigan
Gordon Zackery (C)
Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
Gregory Williams (PF)
Paul Mathews
 
06:15MichiganJohn Nichols's 3 pointer is rejected by Jack Styles24-18
06:13AkronThe rebound goes to Gregory Williams24-18
06:07AkronGregory Williams can't finish the layup24-18
06:06MichiganGordon Zackery grabs the defensive rebound24-18
05:44MichiganVictor Simmerman drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jonathan Walker26-18
05:30AkronThomas Knouse is whistled for traveling26-18
SubsMichigan
Donnie Tyler (SF)
Eugene Zimlich
 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Clayton Craven (PF)
Bruce Phillips, Jack Styles, Gregory Williams
 
05:13MichiganDonnie Tyler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Cliff Morgan - foul #1 on Cliff Morgan, team foul #626-18
SubsMichigan
Robert Opperman (C)
Gordon Zackery
 
SubsAkron 
05:13MichiganDonnie Tyler misses the 1st free throw26-18
05:13MichiganDonnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw27-18
04:52AkronWalter Spann misses the fadeaway from the free throw line27-18
04:50AkronClayton Craven tips it in27-20
04:34MichiganDonnie Tyler drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jonathan Walker29-20
04:18AkronJonathan Lipps drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Spann29-23
04:00MichiganDonnie Tyler comes up short on the shot in the lane29-23
03:58MichiganVictor Simmerman tips it in31-23
03:46AkronWalter Spann's pass is intercepted by Victor Simmerman31-23
LineupMichigan
 PG - Jonathan Walker (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 PF - Victor Simmerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Jonathan Lipps (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:22MichiganRobert Opperman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Knouse - foul #1 on Thomas Knouse, team foul #731-23
SubsMichigan
Ernest Nivens (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Robert Hogan (PF)
Jonathan Walker, John Nichols, Victor Simmerman
 
SubsAkron
Bruce Phillips (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), George Woods (C)
Walter Spann, Jonathan Lipps, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse
 
03:22MichiganRobert Opperman makes the 1st free throw32-23
03:22MichiganRobert Opperman makes the 2nd free throw33-23
03:02AkronErnest Nivens is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips - foul #3 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #733-23
SubsMichigan
Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Gordon Zackery (C)
Ernest Nivens, Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
Jack Styles (PF)
Clayton Craven
 
03:02AkronBruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw33-24
03:02AkronBruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw33-25
02:43MichiganLarry Kelley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Emmanuel Collinsworth36-25
02:31AkronAlan Gully drills a floater from the right side36-27
02:15MichiganLarry Kelley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmanuel Collinsworth39-27
01:52AkronBruce Phillips travels with the ball39-27
SubsMichigan 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Cliff Morgan (PF), Thomas Knouse (C)
Bruce Phillips, Jack Styles, George Woods
 
01:37MichiganGordon Zackery is hacked by Walter Spann - foul #1 on Walter Spann, team foul #839-27
SubsMichigan
Robert Opperman (C)
Robert Hogan
 
SubsAkron
Clayton Craven (PF)
Cliff Morgan
 
01:37MichiganGordon Zackery makes the 1st free throw40-27
01:37MichiganGordon Zackery makes the 2nd free throw41-27
01:18AkronClayton Craven buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Spann41-29
00:58MichiganDonnie Tyler knocks in the floater from the left block43-29
00:46AkronWalter Spann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line43-29
00:45AkronThomas Knouse pulls down the offensive rebound43-29
00:24AkronClayton Craven's pass is intercepted by Gordon Zackery43-29
00:03MichiganDonnie Tyler misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane43-29
00:02MichiganEmmanuel Collinsworth tips it in45-29
00:00AkronAlan Gully comes up short on the fullcourt shot45-29
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMichigan
 PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - John Nichols (fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 12 pts.
 PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00AkronAlan Gully inbounds the ball45-29
Game PlanMichiganMichigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) 
19:40AkronPaul Mathews hits a 3 from the left wing45-32
19:28MichiganRobert Hogan knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Clayton Craven - foul #2 on Clayton Craven, team foul #147-32
19:28MichiganRobert Hogan makes the free throw48-32
19:05AkronPaul Mathews misses the jumpshot from the free throw line48-32
19:03AkronThomas Knouse snags the offensive board48-32
18:51AkronWalter Spann hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alan Gully48-35
18:41MichiganRobert Opperman misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Alan Gully - foul #3 on Alan Gully, team foul #248-35
SubsMichigan 
SubsAkron
Cliff Morgan (SF)
Alan Gully
 
18:41MichiganRobert Opperman makes the 1st free throw49-35
18:41MichiganRobert Opperman makes the 2nd free throw50-35
18:28AkronClayton Craven clanks a shot from the right side50-35
18:27MichiganDonnie Tyler snags the defensive board50-35
18:07MichiganRobert Opperman loses the dribble to Cliff Morgan50-35
17:58AkronThomas Knouse travels with the ball50-35
17:36MichiganRobert Opperman is called for traveling50-35
SubsMichigan
Jonathan Walker (PG), Larry Kelley (SG)
Emmanuel Collinsworth, John Nichols
 
SubsAkron
Jonathan Lipps (PG), Jack Styles (PF)
Walter Spann, Clayton Craven
 
17:23AkronCliff Morgan's floater is tipped away by Donnie Tyler50-35
17:21AkronJack Styles tips it in50-37
17:05MichiganDonnie Tyler drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Larry Kelley52-37
16:55AkronJonathan Lipps drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cliff Morgan52-39
16:35MichiganRobert Hogan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner52-39
16:34AkronCliff Morgan snags the defensive board52-39
16:10AkronJonathan Lipps comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner52-39
16:08MichiganRobert Opperman pulls down the rebound52-39
15:49MichiganRobert Hogan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing52-39
15:47AkronThe rebound goes to Thomas Knouse52-39
LineupMichigan
 PG - Jonathan Walker (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Hogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Robert Opperman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Paul Mathews (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Cliff Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:42AkronDonnie Tyler steps in front of the Thomas Knouse pass52-39
15:38MichiganLarry Kelley can't finish the layup52-39
15:37AkronCliff Morgan gets the rebound52-39
15:31AkronJack Styles drills a runner from close range52-41
15:09MichiganRobert Opperman scores on a floater from the baseline54-41
14:52AkronJack Styles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds54-41
SubsMichigan
Ernest Nivens (PG), Eugene Zimlich (SG), John Nichols (SF), Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C)
Jonathan Walker, Larry Kelley, Donnie Tyler, Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), George Woods (C)
Paul Mathews, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles, Thomas Knouse
 
14:35MichiganErnest Nivens clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane54-41
14:33MichiganEugene Zimlich pulls down the offensive rebound54-41
14:19MichiganGordon Zackery makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Victor Simmerman56-41
14:01AkronJonathan Lipps misses the 3pt shot from the right corner56-41
14:00AkronClayton Craven tips it back up and in56-43
13:49MichiganJohn Nichols blows the layup56-43
13:48AkronThe rebound goes to Alan Gully56-43
13:43AkronWalter Spann makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Lipps and he's hacked by Ernest Nivens - foul #4 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #156-45
SubsMichigan
Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG)
Ernest Nivens
 
SubsAkron
Bruce Phillips (SG)
Jonathan Lipps
 
13:43AkronWalter Spann misses the free throw56-45
13:43MichiganVictor Simmerman pulls down the rebound56-45
13:23MichiganGordon Zackery misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by George Woods - foul #1 on George Woods, team foul #356-45
13:23MichiganGordon Zackery misses the 1st free throw56-45
13:23MichiganGordon Zackery misses the 2nd free throw56-45
13:23AkronClayton Craven gets the rebound56-45
13:12AkronGeorge Woods makes the turnaround in the lane56-47
12:56MichiganEugene Zimlich is whistled for traveling56-47
SubsMichigan
Larry Kelley (SG)
Eugene Zimlich
 
SubsAkron 
12:31AkronClayton Craven comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint56-47
12:29MichiganVictor Simmerman grabs the board56-47
12:14MichiganEmmanuel Collinsworth clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing56-47
12:13AkronGeorge Woods grabs the defensive rebound56-47
11:51AkronWalter Spann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner56-47
11:49MichiganGordon Zackery snags the defensive board56-47
LineupMichigan
 PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Victor Simmerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Gordon Zackery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Walter Spann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Clayton Craven (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb.
 C - George Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:32MichiganGordon Zackery makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Victor Simmerman58-47
11:15AkronVictor Simmerman is called for the reach on Clayton Craven - foul #1 on Victor Simmerman, team foul #258-47
SubsMichigan
Jonathan Walker (PG), Eugene Zimlich (SG), Donnie Tyler (SF), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C)
Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, John Nichols, Victor Simmerman, Gordon Zackery
 
SubsAkron
Jonathan Lipps (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF), Thomas Knouse (C)
Walter Spann, Bruce Phillips, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, George Woods
 
10:59AkronPaul Mathews scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Cliff Morgan58-50
10:52MichiganDonnie Tyler knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Jonathan Walker60-50
10:29AkronPaul Mathews comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Eugene Zimlich - foul #1 on Eugene Zimlich, team foul #360-50
10:29AkronPaul Mathews makes the 1st free throw60-51
10:29AkronPaul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw60-52
10:27MichiganJonathan Walker loses the dribble to Jonathan Lipps in the backcourt60-52
10:13AkronThomas Knouse clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing60-52
10:11MichiganDonnie Tyler grabs the board60-52
09:46MichiganRobert Hogan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner60-52
09:44MichiganEugene Zimlich gets the offensive rebound60-52
09:33MichiganDonnie Tyler clanks a 3 from straight away60-52
09:31MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Robert Opperman60-52
09:15MichiganRobert Opperman is denied on a layup by Jack Styles60-52
09:13AkronPaul Mathews grabs the defensive rebound60-52
09:02AkronJack Styles comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Zimlich - foul #2 on Eugene Zimlich, team foul #460-52
SubsMichigan
Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), John Nichols (SG)
Jonathan Walker, Eugene Zimlich
 
SubsAkron
Bruce Phillips (SG), Alan Gully (SF)
Paul Mathews, Cliff Morgan
 
09:02AkronJack Styles makes the 1st free throw60-53
09:02AkronJack Styles makes the 2nd free throw60-54
08:43MichiganDonnie Tyler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Alan Gully - foul #4 on Alan Gully, team foul #460-54
SubsMichigan
Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C)
Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
William Bauer (SG), Clayton Craven (PF)
Alan Gully, Jack Styles
 
08:43MichiganDonnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw61-54
08:43MichiganDonnie Tyler misses the 2nd free throw61-54
08:43AkronClayton Craven snags the defensive board61-54
08:28AkronClayton Craven misses the 3 from the left corner61-54
08:26MichiganDonnie Tyler gets the rebound61-54
08:06MichiganJohn Nichols knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmanuel Collinsworth64-54
07:58AkronWilliam Bauer is fouled on the floor by John Nichols - foul #1 on John Nichols, team foul #564-54
SubsMichigan
Ernest Nivens (PG), Larry Kelley (SG)
Emmanuel Collinsworth, Donnie Tyler
 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Alan Gully (SF), George Woods (C)
William Bauer, Jonathan Lipps, Thomas Knouse
 
07:44AkronBruce Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing64-54
07:42AkronClayton Craven tips it back up and in64-56
LineupMichigan
 PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Gordon Zackery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb.
 C - George Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:34MichiganLarry Kelley is hacked by Bruce Phillips - foul #2 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #564-56
SubsMichigan
Donnie Tyler (SF), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C)
John Nichols, Victor Simmerman, Gordon Zackery
 
SubsAkron
Paul Mathews (SG), Cliff Morgan (C)
Bruce Phillips, George Woods
 
07:26MichiganWalter Spann is called for the reach on Ernest Nivens - foul #2 on Walter Spann, team foul #664-56
07:05MichiganLarry Kelley throws a bad pass out of bounds64-56
06:50AkronWalter Spann's pass is intercepted by Donnie Tyler64-56
06:28MichiganDonnie Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds64-56
SubsMichigan
John Nichols (SF)
Donnie Tyler
 
SubsAkron
Thomas Knouse (C)
Clayton Craven
 
06:10AkronPaul Mathews buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Spann64-58
05:51MichiganJohn Nichols misses short on a jump hook in the paint64-58
05:50AkronThe rebound goes to Cliff Morgan64-58
05:46AkronAlan Gully is hacked by John Nichols - foul #2 on John Nichols, team foul #664-58
SubsMichigan
Eugene Zimlich (SG), Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C)
Larry Kelley, Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
Jonathan Lipps (PG), Bruce Phillips (SG), Jack Styles (PF)
Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Cliff Morgan
 
05:29AkronAlan Gully misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side64-58
05:28MichiganGordon Zackery snags the defensive board64-58
05:26MichiganErnest Nivens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt64-58
SubsMichigan
Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG)
Ernest Nivens
 
SubsAkron 
05:21AkronBruce Phillips can't connect on a shot from the right side64-58
05:20AkronJack Styles grabs the offensive rebound64-58
05:06AkronJack Styles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side64-58
05:04MichiganVictor Simmerman grabs the board64-58
04:44MichiganJohn Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing64-58
04:42MichiganJohn Nichols grabs the offensive rebound64-58
04:29MichiganThomas Knouse picks off the pass by Eugene Zimlich64-58
04:01AkronThomas Knouse misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Gordon Zackery - foul #2 on Gordon Zackery, team foul #764-58
SubsMichigan
Ernest Nivens (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Donnie Tyler (SF), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C)
Emmanuel Collinsworth, Eugene Zimlich, John Nichols, Victor Simmerman, Gordon Zackery
 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Clayton Craven (PF)
Jonathan Lipps, Bruce Phillips, Alan Gully, Jack Styles
 
04:01AkronThomas Knouse makes the 1st free throw64-59
04:01AkronThomas Knouse makes the 2nd free throw64-60
03:38MichiganRobert Opperman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing64-60
03:36MichiganErnest Nivens tips it back up and in66-60
LineupMichigan
 PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl.
 PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 14 pts.
 SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 5 reb.
 PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:18AkronClayton Craven misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side66-60
03:16AkronPaul Mathews can't tip it in66-60
03:14MichiganThe rebound goes to Larry Kelley66-60
02:58MichiganLarry Kelley loses the dribble to Paul Mathews66-60
02:55AkronPaul Mathews dunks the ball66-62
02:49MichiganLarry Kelley is hacked by Walter Spann - foul #3 on Walter Spann, team foul #766-62
SubsMichigan 
SubsAkron
Jonathan Lipps (PG), Jack Styles (SF), George Woods (C)
Walter Spann, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse
 
02:49MichiganLarry Kelley makes the 1st free throw67-62
02:49MichiganLarry Kelley makes the 2nd free throw68-62
02:47AkronAkron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)68-62
SubsMichigan
John Nichols (SG)
Larry Kelley
 
SubsAkron
Walter Spann (PG), Cliff Morgan (SF)
Jonathan Lipps, Jack Styles
 
02:27AkronGeorge Woods misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side68-62
02:25AkronCliff Morgan grabs the offensive rebound68-62
02:20AkronWalter Spann knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing68-64
01:56MichiganJohn Nichols connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ernest Nivens71-64
01:56AkronAkron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)71-64
SubsMichigan 
SubsAkron
Alan Gully (SF), Thomas Knouse (C)
Cliff Morgan, George Woods
 
01:39AkronPaul Mathews clanks a 3 from the right corner71-64
01:38MichiganRobert Hogan pulls down the rebound71-64
01:32MichiganRobert Opperman misses the jumper from the right wing71-64
01:30AkronAlan Gully gets the rebound71-64
01:21AkronWalter Spann misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane71-64
01:19AkronThomas Knouse misses the tip71-64
01:17MichiganThe rebound goes to Robert Hogan71-64
00:55MichiganDonnie Tyler misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Clayton Craven - foul #3 on Clayton Craven, team foul #871-64
00:55MichiganDonnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw72-64
00:55MichiganDonnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw73-64
Game PlanMichiganMichigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:49AkronPaul Mathews misses the 3pt attempt from straight away73-64
00:47MichiganRobert Opperman gets the rebound73-64
Game PlanMichiganMichigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:45MichiganRobert Opperman is hacked by Walter Spann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Spann, team foul #973-64
SubsMichigan
Victor Simmerman (PF)
Robert Hogan
 
SubsAkron 
00:45MichiganRobert Opperman makes the 1st free throw74-64
00:45MichiganRobert Opperman misses the 2nd free throw74-64
00:45AkronThomas Knouse grabs the defensive rebound74-64
00:39AkronClayton Craven knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alan Gully74-66
00:37MichiganVictor Simmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Spann - foul #5 on Walter Spann, team foul #1074-66
SubsMichigan
Robert Hogan (PF)
Robert Opperman
 
SubsAkron
Jonathan Lipps (PG)
Walter Spann
 
00:37MichiganVictor Simmerman makes the 1st free throw75-66
00:37MichiganVictor Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw76-66
00:33AkronClayton Craven clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Victor Simmerman - foul #2 on Victor Simmerman, team foul #876-66
SubsMichigan
Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Gordon Zackery (C)
Ernest Nivens, John Nichols, Robert Hogan
 
SubsAkron
Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), George Woods (C)
Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Thomas Knouse
 
00:33AkronClayton Craven makes the 1st free throw76-67
00:33AkronClayton Craven makes the 2nd free throw76-68
00:32MichiganBruce Phillips is called for the reach on Victor Simmerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #1176-68
SubsMichigan
Ernest Nivens (PG), John Nichols (SG), Robert Hogan (PF)
Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, Gordon Zackery
 
SubsAkron
Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Thomas Knouse (C)
Bruce Phillips, Cliff Morgan, George Woods
 
00:32MichiganVictor Simmerman makes the 1st free throw77-68
00:32MichiganVictor Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw78-68
00:25AkronJonathan Lipps can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing78-68
00:23MichiganJohn Nichols snags the defensive board78-68
Game PlanMichiganMichigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:00MichiganErnest Nivens runs out the clock78-68