| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Sison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Woods (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | James Woods inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Temple | Brett Casey lays it up and in set up by Michael Knudsen | 30-34 |
| 19:17 | Akron | James Turner denies the turnaround by Jonathan Estep | 30-34 |
| 19:15 | Temple | Michael Knudsen grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:52 | Temple | John Pino is hacked by David Sison - foul #1 on David Sison, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | Temple | Brett Casey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Daniel - foul #2 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 18:18 | Temple | Brett Casey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-34 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Ronald Noel grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Ronald Noel's pass is intercepted by Brett Casey | 30-34 |
| 17:52 | Temple | John Pino hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Estep - foul #2 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| 17:52 | Temple | John Pino misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:52 | Temple | John Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Thomas Daniel misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Modesto Russo snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 17:22 | Akron | Jonathan Estep comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Knudsen - foul #1 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Brooks (PF) Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) John Pino, James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 17:22 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:22 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:00 | Temple | Michael Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 16:58 | Temple | Paul Defilippo can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 16:57 | Akron | David Sison pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:44 | Akron | David Sison's pass is intercepted by Johnny Plain | 32-35 |
| 16:18 | Temple | Michael Knudsen scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rob Kiker | 32-38 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Jonathan Estep is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Maloney (PG), Timothy Doggett (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF), Modesto Russo (PF) Ronald Noel, Jonathan Estep, David Sison, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF), Brett Casey (C) Johnny Plain, Rob Kiker, Marcus Finch, Paul Defilippo | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brandon Maloney (fresh) SG - Timothy Doggett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Woods (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Temple | Michael Knudsen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Pino | 32-41 |
| 15:20 | Akron | John Pino takes the ball from Anthony Caverly | 32-41 |
| 14:57 | Temple | James Turner is fouled on the floor by Timothy Doggett - foul #2 on Timothy Doggett, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG) Brandon Maloney | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 14:47 | Temple | Michael Knudsen clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Baker - foul #4 on Carl Baker, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (PG), David Sison (SF) Carl Baker, Anthony Caverly | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 14:47 | Temple | Michael Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:47 | Temple | Michael Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:33 | Akron | David Sison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Daniel (C) Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SF), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 14:11 | Temple | Michael Knudsen drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pino | 32-46 |
| 14:02 | Akron | David Sison clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-46 |
| 14:01 | Temple | Michael Knudsen gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 13:34 | Temple | Michael Knudsen double dribbles | 32-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Edwin Schafer (PF) Timothy Doggett, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SF), Brett Casey (C) John Pino, Paul Defilippo | |
| 13:19 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Estep | 35-46 |
| 12:50 | Temple | David Sison steals the ball from Michael Knudsen | 35-46 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Michael Knudsen is called for the reach on Ronald Noel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Maloney (PG), Timothy Doggett (SF), Modesto Russo (PF) Ronald Noel, David Sison, Edwin Schafer | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF) Rob Kiker, Marcus Finch | |
| 12:25 | Akron | Timothy Doggett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 12:24 | Temple | Michael Knudsen grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 11:55 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Modesto Russo pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brandon Maloney (fresh) SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Doggett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Michael Knudsen (tiring) 26 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Plain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Woods (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Brett Casey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Timothy Doggett makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Maloney | 38-46 |
| 11:16 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 11:14 | Temple | James Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:48 | Temple | James Woods is fouled on the floor by Timothy Doggett - foul #3 on Timothy Doggett, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (PG), David Sison (SF), Terry Brooks (C) Brandon Maloney, Jonathan Estep, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (C) Johnny Plain, James Woods, Brett Casey | |
| 10:32 | Temple | Michael Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 10:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Modesto Russo | 38-46 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Ronald Noel buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Terry Brooks | 40-46 |
| 09:51 | Temple | Michael Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Doggett - foul #4 on Timothy Doggett, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Caverly (SG), Edwin Schafer (C) Timothy Doggett, Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Defilippo (C) James Turner | |
| 09:51 | Temple | Michael Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:51 | Temple | Michael Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Terry Brooks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Terry Brooks snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Marcus Finch steals it from Edwin Schafer | 40-48 |
| 08:59 | Temple | Michael Knudsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 08:58 | Akron | David Sison gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Anthony Caverly scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Noel and he's fouled by Rob Kiker - foul #1 on Rob Kiker, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Thomas Daniel (C) David Sison, Edwin Schafer | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF) Rob Kiker | |
| 08:51 | Akron | Anthony Caverly makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:36 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-48 |
| 08:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Anthony Caverly | 43-48 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Anthony Caverly is hacked by James Woods - foul #2 on James Woods, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Akron | David Sison (SF) Anthony Caverly | |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Moore (PF), Brett Casey (C) Marcus Finch, Paul Defilippo | |
| 08:18 | Akron | Jonathan Estep hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 07:59 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses long on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Estep - foul #3 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), Modesto Russo (PF) Ronald Noel, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), James Turner (PF) John Pino, Harry Moore | |
| 07:59 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:59 | Temple | Michael Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:59 | Temple | Michael Knudsen makes the 3rd free throw | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Sison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Michael Knudsen (tiring) 30 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Plain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Woods (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Akron | Modesto Russo lays it up and in | 48-50 |
| 07:11 | Temple | Brett Casey misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Daniel - foul #3 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG) Michael Knudsen | |
| 07:11 | Temple | Brett Casey makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:11 | Temple | Brett Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Modesto Russo pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Jonathan Estep buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Rob Kiker - foul #2 on Rob Kiker, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Brooks (C) Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 07:00 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses the free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:00 | Temple | James Turner grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:34 | Temple | James Turner can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-51 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Terry Brooks snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Carl Baker knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by James Turner - foul #2 on James Turner, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF), Edwin Schafer (C) Jonathan Estep, David Sison, Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 06:16 | Akron | Carl Baker misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:16 | Temple | Paul Defilippo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:55 | Temple | Rob Kiker connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Plain | 52-53 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Edwin Schafer comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Johnny Plain - foul #3 on Johnny Plain, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Daniel (C) Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Knudsen (SG) Rob Kiker | |
| 05:38 | Akron | Edwin Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Edwin Schafer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:38 | Temple | Marcus Finch pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:09 | Temple | Michael Knudsen hits a driving attempt from the right block | 53-55 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Anthony Caverly drills a jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Daniel and the foul's on Johnny Plain - foul #4 on Johnny Plain, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Modesto Russo (PF) Timothy Doggett, Edwin Schafer | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF) Johnny Plain, Paul Defilippo | |
| 04:57 | Akron | Anthony Caverly makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:30 | Temple | Michael Knudsen hits a 3 from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 04:15 | Akron | James Woods picks off the pass by Modesto Russo | 56-58 |
| 04:13 | Temple | John Pino is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Baker - foul #5 on Carl Baker, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (PG), David Sison (SF) Carl Baker, Anthony Caverly | |
| Subs | Temple | Brett Casey (C) Marcus Finch | |
| 04:13 | Temple | John Pino misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:13 | Temple | John Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Ronald Noel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 03:35 | Temple | Modesto Russo steals it from Michael Knudsen | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Sison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (tiring) 35 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Woods (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 03:15 | Temple | James Turner pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:46 | Temple | Modesto Russo denies the turnaround by Brett Casey | 56-59 |
| 02:45 | Temple | James Woods tips it in | 56-61 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Jonathan Estep knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Modesto Russo | 58-61 |
| 02:10 | Temple | Michael Knudsen is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Estep - foul #4 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SG), Terry Brooks (PF), Edwin Schafer (C) Jonathan Estep, Modesto Russo, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) John Pino, James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 02:10 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:10 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:10 | Temple | Paul Defilippo grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:10 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| 01:58 | Temple | Michael Knudsen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-64 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), Modesto Russo (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Timothy Doggett, Terry Brooks, Edwin Schafer | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF), Brett Casey (C) Johnny Plain, Rob Kiker, Marcus Finch, Paul Defilippo | |
| 01:56 | Akron | Ronald Noel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 01:37 | Temple | James Turner is hacked by Thomas Daniel - foul #4 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| 01:37 | Temple | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:37 | Temple | James Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Akron | Modesto Russo clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-66 |
| 01:21 | Temple | Brett Casey snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Temple | James Turner can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 00:53 | Temple | James Woods tips it but misses | 58-66 |
| 00:52 | Akron | David Sison grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Jonathan Estep hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Temple | Ronald Noel is called for the reach on James Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Noel, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| 00:45 | Temple | James Woods makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:45 | Temple | James Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Modesto Russo is fouled on the floor by James Turner - foul #3 on James Turner, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Modesto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | Temple | James Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:36 | Temple | James Turner is hacked by Jonathan Estep in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #14 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SG) Jonathan Estep | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:36 | Temple | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:36 | Temple | James Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:36 | Temple | Brett Casey pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Temple | Brett Casey is fouled on the floor by Timothy Doggett - foul #5 on Timothy Doggett, team foul #15 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Caverly (SG) Timothy Doggett | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:34 | Temple | Brett Casey makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | Temple | Brett Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:28 | Akron | David Sison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Anthony Caverly grabs the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Modesto Russo blows the layup | 61-71 |
| 00:22 | Temple | James Turner snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | John Pino runs out the clock | 61-71 |