| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Edward Costillo inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Akron | Ernest Derosa denies the turnaround by William Thaxton | 30-21 |
| 19:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Towne | 30-21 |
| 19:35 | VCU | Bradley Knotts drills a floater from the left block | 30-23 |
| 19:15 | Akron | James Towne is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad - foul #1 on James Towne, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Dave Marks blows the layup | 30-23 |
| 18:47 | VCU | Sean Wade snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 18:32 | VCU | Bradley Knotts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-23 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Russell Jacobs can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Edward Costillo hits the follow up shot | 32-23 |
| 17:51 | VCU | James Towne scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 32-26 |
| 17:33 | VCU | James Towne pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 17:10 | VCU | Ernest Derosa knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Gilman | 32-28 |
| 16:47 | Akron | Dave Marks is fouled on the floor by Sean Wade - foul #1 on Sean Wade, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Stephen Hunnicutt (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Craig Delp (C) William Thaxton, Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (SG), Scott Krol (SF), Louis Savarese (PF), Grant Cardinal (C) Daniel Gilman, Ernest Derosa, Bradley Knotts, Sean Wade | |
| 16:36 | Akron | Grant Cardinal is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad - foul #2 on Grant Cardinal, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG) James Towne | |
| 16:19 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 16:18 | VCU | Daniel Gilman snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 15:49 | VCU | Eric Langley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Scott Krol | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eric Langley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Gilman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Krol (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Savarese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Grant Cardinal (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Hunnicutt | 34-31 |
| 15:20 | VCU | Daniel Gilman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Craig Delp connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 36-31 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Daniel Gilman's pass is intercepted by Thomas Johnson | 36-31 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Thomas Johnson lays it up and in | 38-31 |
| 14:23 | VCU | Eric Langley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Craig Delp gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Craig Delp buries a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Daniel Gilman - foul #2 on Daniel Gilman, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), William Thaxton (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Hunnicutt, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | VCU | James Towne (PG), Steve Durand (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Bradley Knotts (PF), Sean Wade (C) Eric Langley, Daniel Gilman, Scott Krol, Louis Savarese, Grant Cardinal | |
| 13:48 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:32 | VCU | Bradley Knotts is fouled on the floor by William Thaxton - foul #3 on William Thaxton, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Craig Delp | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:17 | VCU | Bradley Knotts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dave Marks - foul #2 on Dave Marks, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 13:17 | VCU | Bradley Knotts misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:17 | VCU | Bradley Knotts makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Russell Jacobs drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Brian Prahl | 43-32 |
| 12:47 | VCU | James Towne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dave Marks - foul #3 on Dave Marks, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG) Brian Prahl | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:47 | VCU | James Towne misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:47 | VCU | James Towne makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:33 | Akron | William Thaxton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-33 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Bradley Knotts can't tip it in | 45-33 |
| 12:21 | VCU | Sean Wade gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Sean Wade drills a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by William Thaxton - foul #4 on William Thaxton, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Sean Wade makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 11:36 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the easy layup | 45-36 |
| 11:34 | VCU | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Durand (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | VCU | Ernest Derosa knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Bradley Knotts and the foul's on William Thaxton - foul #5 on William Thaxton, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG) Stephen Hunnicutt, William Thaxton | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG) Steve Durand | |
| 11:18 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dave Marks | 45-38 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 10:59 | VCU | Ernest Derosa gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Sean Wade loses the ball out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Orville Chittenden (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Craig Delp (C) Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Krol (SF), Louis Savarese (PF), Grant Cardinal (C) Ernest Derosa, Bradley Knotts, Sean Wade | |
| 10:26 | Akron | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Gilman - foul #3 on Daniel Gilman, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SF) Orville Chittenden | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Steve Durand (PF) James Towne, Grant Cardinal | |
| 10:26 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Daniel Gilman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Louis Savarese is called for the reach on Patrick Sims - foul #1 on Louis Savarese, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 09:30 | VCU | The rebound goes to Louis Savarese | 47-38 |
| 09:25 | VCU | Scott Krol is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Patrick Sims, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | VCU | James Towne (PG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Sean Wade (C) Eric Langley, Daniel Gilman, Scott Krol | |
| 09:03 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 09:02 | Akron | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Dave Marks tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 08:29 | VCU | Sean Wade misses the dunk | 49-38 |
| 08:27 | VCU | Sean Wade gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:08 | VCU | Louis Savarese scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Steve Durand and he's fouled by Russell Jacobs - foul #2 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SG) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Bradley Knotts (PF) Steve Durand, Sean Wade | |
| 08:08 | VCU | Louis Savarese misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Fredrick Conrad | 52-40 |
| 07:48 | VCU | Bradley Knotts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-40 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Edward Costillo can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 52-40 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Derosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Savarese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Akron | Russell Jacobs knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Hunnicutt | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:54 | VCU | Ernest Derosa buries a 3 from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Louis Savarese - foul #2 on Louis Savarese, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Patrick Sims (PF), Craig Delp (C) Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Steve Durand (SF), Sean Wade (C) James Towne, Ernest Derosa, Louis Savarese | |
| 06:36 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:22 | VCU | Steve Durand's floater is knocked away by Craig Delp | 55-43 |
| 06:20 | VCU | Bradley Knotts tips it home | 55-45 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad tips it but misses | 55-45 |
| 05:58 | VCU | Steve Durand snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:29 | VCU | Bradley Knotts loses the ball out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | VCU | James Towne (PG), Scott Krol (SF), Grant Cardinal (PF) Eric Langley, Daniel Gilman, Bradley Knotts | |
| 05:20 | Akron | Edward Costillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Scott Krol gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:57 | VCU | Steve Durand drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Steve Durand is called for the reach on Craig Delp - foul #4 on Steve Durand, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG) Stephen Hunnicutt | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Derosa (SF), Louis Savarese (PF) Steve Durand, Grant Cardinal | |
| 04:39 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:21 | VCU | James Towne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Edward Costillo snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Russell Jacobs double dribbles | 57-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Craig Delp | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Bradley Knotts (PF) Scott Krol, Louis Savarese | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:48 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Costillo - foul #1 on Edward Costillo, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Brian Prahl | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Savarese (C) Sean Wade | |
| 03:48 | VCU | Ernest Derosa makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Dave Marks snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Savarese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | VCU | The jump hook by James Towne is blocked by Edward Costillo | 60-48 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 62-48 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Daniel Gilman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Towne | 62-51 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 64-51 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Daniel Gilman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Thomas Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Ernest Derosa snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 01:43 | VCU | James Towne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-53 |
| 01:42 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Knotts | 64-53 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Bradley Knotts clanks a shot from the right block | 64-53 |
| 01:34 | VCU | Louis Savarese tips it home | 64-55 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad lays it in on a great pass from Edward Costillo | 66-55 |
| 01:06 | VCU | Thomas Johnson steals the ball from James Towne | 66-55 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | VCU | Fredrick Conrad steps in front of the Daniel Gilman pass | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Ernest Derosa steals it from Fredrick Conrad | 68-55 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Russell Jacobs blocks the jumper by Ernest Derosa | 68-55 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad runs out the clock | 68-55 |