| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles is fouled on the floor by David Sison - foul #2 on David Sison, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 19:13 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Daniel | 23-26 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Thomas Daniel snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Carl Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 18:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Charles Bergeron, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| 18:01 | Akron | Modesto Russo drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Carl Baker | 25-26 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell banks in the layup | 25-28 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Thomas Beaudette steps in front of the Modesto Russo pass in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-28 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 25-28 |
| 16:55 | Akron | David Sison snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 16:37 | Akron | David Sison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (PG), Timothy Doggett (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF), Terry Brooks (PF), Edwin Schafer (C) Carl Baker, Jonathan Estep, David Sison, Modesto Russo, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Robert Middleton (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Thomas Ackles, Daniel Russell, Thomas Beaudette, Rick Snyder | |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Ronald Noel - foul #1 on Ronald Noel, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG) Aaron Graham | |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 3rd free throw | 25-30 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Edwin Schafer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Bergeron - foul #2 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Edwin Schafer misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Edwin Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Doggett (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) PF - Edwin Schafer (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Middleton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Terry Brooks picks off the pass by Michael Cox | 26-30 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Terry Brooks misses short on a shot from the baseline | 26-30 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Edwin Schafer gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 14:15 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Cox | 26-33 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Timothy Doggett double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), Jonathan Estep (SG), David Sison (SF), Thomas Daniel (C) Ronald Noel, Timothy Doggett, Anthony Caverly, Edwin Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (PG), Aaron Graham (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| 13:54 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Graham | 26-36 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Jonathan Estep connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Terry Brooks | 28-36 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses long on a shot from the baseline | 28-36 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Thomas Daniel gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Carl Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Daniel | 31-36 |
| 12:35 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-36 |
| 12:33 | Akron | Terry Brooks grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Carl Baker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 12:16 | Akron | David Sison snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 11:47 | Akron | David Sison is alone and drills a shot from the right side set up by Terry Brooks | 33-36 |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF), Modesto Russo (PF), Edwin Schafer (C) Jonathan Estep, David Sison, Terry Brooks, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Wes Edwards, Aaron Graham, Mike Holyfield, Thomas Beaudette, Rick Snyder | |
| 11:30 | Akron | Anthony Caverly clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Doggett (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edwin Schafer (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Caverly - foul #1 on Anthony Caverly, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (PG) Carl Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Edwin Schafer's floater is tipped away by Floyd Harnois | 33-37 |
| 10:42 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Doggett | 33-37 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Edwin Schafer connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Ronald Noel | 35-37 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Modesto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Timothy Doggett's pass is intercepted by Floyd Harnois | 35-37 |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Ackles | 35-39 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Charles Bergeron takes the ball from Ronald Noel in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron lays it up and in | 35-41 |
| 09:15 | Akron | Modesto Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Edwin Schafer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), Jonathan Estep (SG), David Sison (SF), Terry Brooks (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Ronald Noel, Timothy Doggett, Anthony Caverly, Modesto Russo, Edwin Schafer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham buries a shot from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Carl Baker misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Aaron Graham - foul #1 on Aaron Graham, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Terry Brooks pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Carl Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Graham - foul #2 on Aaron Graham, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 07:33 | Akron | Rick Snyder steps in front of the Thomas Daniel pass | 37-45 |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette is whistled for a carry | 37-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SG) Jonathan Estep | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Doggett (fresh) 3 reb. SF - David Sison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Middleton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) C - Rick Snyder (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Akron | David Sison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 07:03 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Aaron Graham | 37-45 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 06:33 | Akron | David Sison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Timothy Doggett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Sherwin - foul #2 on James Sherwin, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (SG), Edwin Schafer (C) David Sison, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (PG), Mike Holyfield (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Aaron Graham, James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Thomas Beaudette, Rick Snyder | |
| 06:27 | Akron | Timothy Doggett makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Timothy Doggett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wes Edwards, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Darryl Dix (C) Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:07 | Akron | Edwin Schafer is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 41-45 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the floater in the paint | 41-45 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Edwin Schafer snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Mike Holyfield steals the ball from Carl Baker in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield lays it up and in | 41-47 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Wes Edwards is called for the reach on Darryl Dix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wes Edwards, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), David Sison (SF), Modesto Russo (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Carl Baker, Timothy Doggett, Edwin Schafer, Darryl Dix | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG) Daniel Russell | |
| 05:14 | Akron | Jonathan Estep connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 04:46 | Southern Methodist | Modesto Russo steps in front of the Thomas Ackles pass | 43-47 |
| 04:34 | Akron | David Sison is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Noel | 46-47 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Modesto Russo misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 46-50 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Modesto Russo gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jonathan Estep is open but misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 03:39 | Akron | David Sison gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Terry Brooks connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Estep | 48-50 |
| 03:23 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), Thomas Daniel (C) Ronald Noel, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Wes Edwards, Mike Holyfield, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) C - Rick Snyder (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Ackles - foul #1 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SF), Terry Brooks (PF) David Sison, Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG) Thomas Ackles | |
| 02:38 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Russell | 50-53 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell hits a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Timothy Doggett - foul #1 on Timothy Doggett, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Akron | David Sison (SF), Modesto Russo (PF) Timothy Doggett, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Aaron Graham, Thomas Beaudette, Rick Snyder | |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Modesto Russo snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 01:30 | Akron | David Sison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Baker | 53-55 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Bergeron and the foul's on Thomas Daniel - foul #1 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Modesto Russo is open and scores on a jumper near the basket | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Modesto Russo - foul #2 on Modesto Russo, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Carl Baker is hacked by Floyd Harnois in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Harnois, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Carl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Carl Baker is called for the reach on Michael Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Baker, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF) Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois | |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Jonathan Estep is hacked by Thomas Ackles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Mike Holyfield, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Carl Baker is called for the reach on Floyd Harnois in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Baker, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SF) Daniel Russell | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Estep - foul #2 on Jonathan Estep, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (PF) Floyd Harnois | |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Carl Baker misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron runs out the clock | 55-64 |