| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Morris Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez is hacked by Colby Stotler - foul #1 on Colby Stotler, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is hacked by Jamie Long - foul #1 on Jamie Long, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 19:06 | Southern Methodist | John Burkholder takes the ball from Thomas Compton | 43-32 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 18:23 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Ramiro Gomez is called for the reach on Dwight Rhoton - foul #2 on Ramiro Gomez, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 17:53 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the lay-in | 43-32 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton loses the dribble to Morris Davis | 43-32 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro is fouled on the floor by Colby Stotler - foul #2 on Colby Stotler, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), James Hansley (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Jerry Lewis (PF), Donald Hadley (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, Ramiro Gomez, Thomas Compton | |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver loses the dribble to Thomas Feldman | 43-32 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Thomas Feldman can't finish the layup | 43-32 |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-32 |
| 16:13 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Anthony Langston scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Feldman | 46-32 |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis clanks a jump hook in the paint | 46-32 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Freddie Hurt grabs the board | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hansley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Anthony Langston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Morris Davis (SG) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (SG), Kyle Zombory (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Christopher Burks, Daniel Norman, Donald Hadley | |
| 15:11 | Southern Methodist | Morris Davis steals the ball from Jerry Lewis | 46-32 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Morris Davis scores on a floater from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez buries a fadeaway from the right block | 48-34 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Morris Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Hurt | 50-34 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory dunks the ball on a nice dish by Archie Ferraro | 50-36 |
| 13:50 | Akron | James Hansley makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-36 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis tips it home | 52-38 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Morris Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Jamie Long grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Morris Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-38 |
| 13:14 | Akron | William Noonkester gets the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Weaver - foul #1 on John Weaver, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, Freddie Hurt, James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Donald Hadley (PF), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Archie Ferraro, Kyle Zombory, Ramiro Gomez, Jerry Lewis | |
| 13:03 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:46 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks is fouled on the floor by John Burkholder - foul #1 on John Burkholder, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG) Morris Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks's pass is intercepted by Thomas Feldman | 54-38 |
| 12:17 | Akron | John Burkholder buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton's fadeaway is rejected by Colby Stotler | 56-38 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman clanks a jumper from the left side | 56-38 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Colby Stotler gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 11:49 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the tip | 56-38 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton snags the defensive board | 56-38 |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is hacked by Anthony Langston - foul #3 on Anthony Langston, team foul #6 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (SG), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Christopher Burks, Donald Hadley | |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-38 |
| 11:27 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton hits the follow up shot | 56-40 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 11:20 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 11:09 | Akron | John Burkholder hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 56-40 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG) Anthony Langston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:46 | Akron | John Burkholder connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jamie Long and he's hacked by Archie Ferraro - foul #2 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #3 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Freddie Hurt (SF) Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Donald Hadley (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Thomas Compton | |
| 10:46 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the free throw | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-40 |
| 10:24 | Akron | Freddie Hurt pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:00 | Akron | John Burkholder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-40 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 09:53 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Archie Ferraro | 59-42 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Freddie Hurt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-42 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Colby Stotler - foul #3 on Colby Stotler, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), James Hansley (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Kyle Zombory (SF), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Archie Ferraro, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:33 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Jamie Long is whistled for a carry | 59-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG) Jamie Long | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis (PF) Donald Hadley | |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-42 |
| 08:48 | Akron | William Noonkester hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-42 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Morris Davis - foul #2 on Morris Davis, team foul #8 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Kyle Zombory, Jerry Lewis | |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses short on a jumper from the left block | 59-43 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Norman - foul #2 on Daniel Norman, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG) Anthony Langston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Christopher Burks, Thomas Compton | |
| 07:57 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:57 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro knocks in the 3 from straight away | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hansley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton knocks in the jumper from close range | 62-46 |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Archie Ferraro | 62-48 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Morris Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez is fouled on the floor by James Hansley - foul #3 on James Hansley, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton, James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Jerry Lewis | |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Colby Stotler snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Jamie Long comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gustavo Yazzie - foul #1 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley (PF) Ramiro Gomez | |
| 06:21 | Akron | Jamie Long misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Colby Stotler - foul #4 on Colby Stotler, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG) Jamie Long | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory (SF) Daniel Norman | |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Colby Stotler snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 05:26 | Akron | John Burkholder slams it home on a nice dish by Freddie Hurt | 65-50 |
| 05:10 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Langston steals the ball from Thomas Compton | 65-50 |
| 04:49 | Akron | Anthony Langston buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Colby Stotler | 68-50 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory loses the dribble to Thomas Feldman | 68-50 |
| 04:14 | Akron | John Burkholder travels with the ball | 68-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Morris Davis (SG), William Noonkester (C) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Jerry Lewis (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, Thomas Compton | |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver misses the easy layup | 68-50 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley tips it back up and in | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Akron | John Weaver is called for the reach on William Noonkester - foul #2 on John Weaver, team foul #6 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Dwight Rhoton (SF), James Hansley (PF) Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rafael Sisneros (SF) Kyle Zombory | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hansley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Sisneros (fresh) PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the easy layup | 69-52 |
| 03:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jamie Long | 69-52 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Jamie Long misses short on a jumper from the right side | 69-52 |
| 02:54 | Akron | William Noonkester tips it in | 71-52 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Jerry Lewis is blocked by James Hansley | 71-52 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 02:16 | Akron | The short jumper by Jamie Long is denied by Donald Hadley | 71-52 |
| 02:14 | Akron | James Hansley misses the tip | 71-52 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley blows the layup | 71-52 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Morris Davis is hacked by Christopher Burks - foul #2 on Christopher Burks, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory (SF) Rafael Sisneros | |
| 01:29 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Morris Davis steps in front of the John Weaver pass in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Morris Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Colby Stotler | 74-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Kyle Zombory steals it from Morris Davis | 74-54 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver lays it in on a nice dish by Kyle Zombory | 74-56 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jamie Long runs out the clock | 74-56 |