| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Moffatt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Fred Gibson inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | Michael Hall buries a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Kyle Florio - foul #1 on Kyle Florio, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:43 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | John Peters misses long on a shot from close range | 31-38 |
| 19:28 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio tips it in | 33-38 |
| 19:09 | Akron | David Lofton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-38 |
| 19:07 | Akron | David Lofton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:50 | Akron | David Lofton blows the dunk but he's hacked by Kenneth Moffatt - foul #1 on Kenneth Moffatt, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:50 | Akron | David Lofton misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:50 | Akron | David Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Gibson - foul #3 on Fred Gibson, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SF) Fred Gibson | |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:25 | Akron | John Steele is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| 18:15 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty lays it in on a nice dish by John Peters | 37-39 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Anthony Foulk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Lofton - foul #1 on David Lofton, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Michael Hall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:10 | Buffalo | John Peters is hacked by Franklin Floyd - foul #1 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Charles Norman (SF), Ross Caley (PF), David Hodgins (C) James Adams, Kyle Florio, Kenneth Kelty, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Wilbur Camper (SF), Anthony Dale (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Michael Hall, David Lofton | |
| 16:56 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Wilbur Camper grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Wilbur Camper is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilbur Camper, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Charles Norman hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Peters and he's hacked by Frank Luciano - foul #1 on Frank Luciano, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Charles Norman makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Wilbur Camper blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Norman - foul #2 on Charles Norman, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (PG) John Peters | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:12 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:57 | Buffalo | Frank Luciano denies the turnaround by Herbert Burroughs | 42-41 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Charles Norman gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Caley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hodgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilbur Camper (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Ross Caley makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Burroughs | 44-41 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Wilbur Camper double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), James Adams (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Larry Thornton, Herbert Burroughs, Ross Caley, David Hodgins | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF), David Lofton (C) David Brawner, Wilbur Camper, Franklin Floyd, Anthony Dale, Frank Luciano | |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Charles Norman buries a floater from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Kenneth Kelty swats the short shot by Michael Hall | 46-41 |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-41 |
| 14:28 | Akron | David Lofton snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Fred Gibson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | Charles Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt (C) Charles Norman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:48 | Akron | John Steele is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:39 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs is hacked by Anthony Foulk - foul #2 on Anthony Foulk, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Peters | 49-41 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Michael Hall misses the floater in the paint | 49-41 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kyle Florio | 49-41 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Moffatt | 52-41 |
| 12:41 | Akron | John Steele drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | John Peters is fouled on the floor by John Steele - foul #2 on John Steele, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Charles Norman (SF), Ross Caley (PF), David Hodgins (C) Herbert Burroughs, Kyle Florio, Kenneth Kelty, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Wilbur Camper (SF), Anthony Dale (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall, David Lofton | |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Wilbur Camper double dribbles | 53-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (PG) John Peters | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Charles Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Caley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hodgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wilbur Camper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Akron | Anthony Dale is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| 11:27 | Akron | Wilbur Camper buries a runner from close range on a great pass from David Brawner | 53-46 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Wilbur Camper grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Franklin Floyd misses long on a floater from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | Ross Caley snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:35 | Buffalo | Franklin Floyd steals the ball from Herbert Burroughs | 53-46 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Anthony Dale tips it in | 53-48 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | David Hodgins knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Herbert Burroughs and the foul's on Frank Luciano - foul #2 on Frank Luciano, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Herbert Burroughs, James Adams, Charles Norman | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF), David Lofton (C) David Brawner, Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper, Anthony Dale, Frank Luciano | |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | David Hodgins makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Akron | David Lofton lays it in | 56-50 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | John Peters buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-50 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Michael Hall hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Steele | 59-52 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Ross Caley buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Kyle Florio | 61-52 |
| 08:18 | Akron | David Lofton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Lofton, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Kenneth Moffatt (C) Ross Caley, David Hodgins | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | David Lofton is called for the reach on Herbert Burroughs - foul #3 on David Lofton, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Anthony Foulk drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Steele and he's fouled by Kyle Florio - foul #2 on Kyle Florio, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG) Herbert Burroughs | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Dale (C) David Lofton | |
| 08:01 | Akron | Anthony Foulk makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dale - foul #2 on Anthony Dale, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SF) Fred Gibson | |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Anthony Dale gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Moffatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 9 pts. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Franklin Floyd can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Franklin Floyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Anthony Foulk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Michael Hall snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Franklin Floyd hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Kyle Florio - foul #3 on Kyle Florio, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (SF), Charles Norman (PF) Kyle Florio, Kenneth Kelty | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Wilbur Camper (SF), David Lofton (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Michael Hall | |
| 07:00 | Akron | Franklin Floyd makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | John Peters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Anthony Dale gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:19 | Akron | David Brawner loses the dribble to Larry Thornton | 63-58 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | James Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:01 | Akron | David Brawner snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Franklin Floyd scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 05:25 | Buffalo | Charles Norman lays it up and in | 65-61 |
| 05:12 | Akron | David Brawner clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | John Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | James Adams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-61 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | John Peters grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) James Adams, Larry Thornton, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF) David Brawner, Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper, Anthony Dale | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Lofton - foul #4 on David Lofton, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:19 | Akron | David Lofton travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio makes the fadeaway from the right side | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Fred Gibson is whistled for traveling | 69-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Dale (C) David Lofton | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Charles Norman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 03:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Hall | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Akron | John Steele misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Charles Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses badly on a runner in the paint | 69-61 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Fred Gibson pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Anthony Dale drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Foulk | 69-63 |
| 02:28 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Kenneth Moffatt (C) Herbert Burroughs, Charles Norman | |
| Subs | Akron | David Lofton (C) Anthony Dale | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | David Lofton picks off the pass by James Adams | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo 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 (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Akron | John Steele is fouled in the backcourt by John Peters - foul #1 on John Peters, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 01:55 | Akron | John Steele misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | John Peters misses badly on a shot in the paint | 69-63 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Fred Gibson gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Michael Hall misses long on a jumper in the lane | 69-63 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Fred Gibson tips it home | 69-65 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | James Adams clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 69-65 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | James Adams tips it but misses | 69-65 |
| 00:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Lofton | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Anthony Foulk scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | James Adams is hacked by Michael Hall - foul #1 on Michael Hall, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Fred Gibson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Steele and the foul's on Kyle Florio - foul #4 on Kyle Florio, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Fred Gibson makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses the fullcourt shot | 73-71 |