| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miguel Garza (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) PF - Oswaldo Marino (fresh) 7 pts. C - Herman Westfall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Thomas Wolfenbarger inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino misses short on a jumper near the basket | 27-42 |
| 19:45 | Akron | John Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 19:40 | Akron | John Steele clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Oswaldo Marino - foul #1 on Oswaldo Marino, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 19:40 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:40 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Fred Conder is called for the reach on Miguel Garza - foul #2 on Fred Conder, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 29-42 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Thomas Wolfenbarger hits the follow up shot | 29-44 |
| 18:51 | Akron | John Steele misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-44 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho travels with the ball | 29-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Bruce Freeman (SF), Lawrence Thompson (C) Miguel Garza, Thomas Wolfenbarger, Herman Westfall | |
| 18:16 | Akron | Michael Hall banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Fred Gibson and he's hacked by Oswaldo Marino - foul #2 on Oswaldo Marino, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garza (SG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SF), Herman Westfall (C) Roger Padgett, Bruce Freeman, Oswaldo Marino | |
| 18:16 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Steele - foul #1 on John Steele, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (SG) Fred Conder | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino (PF) Lawrence Thompson | |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:50 | Akron | David Brawner is fouled on the floor by Miguel Garza - foul #1 on Miguel Garza, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Moore (C) Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Brewer (PG), Bruce Freeman (SF) Matthew Carvalho, Thomas Wolfenbarger | |
| 17:32 | Akron | David Brawner misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 17:31 | Akron | David Brawner pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Joseph Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Matthew Carvalho (SG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SF), Lawrence Thompson (PF) Alex Brewer, Miguel Garza, Bruce Freeman, Oswaldo Marino | |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Roger Padgett is whistled for a carry | 32-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garza (SG), Oswaldo Marino (PF) Roger Padgett, Herman Westfall | |
| 16:30 | Akron | David Brawner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-46 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Longoria - foul #2 on Stephen Longoria, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Michael Hall (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Randy Johnson, David Brawner, Joseph Moore, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (SG), Herman Westfall (C) Matthew Carvalho, Miguel Garza | |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Fred Conder double dribbles | 35-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Gibson (SF) Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Brewer (PG), Matthew Carvalho (SG), Bruce Freeman (SF) Roger Padgett, Thomas Wolfenbarger, Oswaldo Marino | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Alex Brewer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Westfall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Alex Brewer is fouled on the floor by John Steele - foul #2 on John Steele, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garza (SG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SF) Matthew Carvalho, Bruce Freeman | |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Alex Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Miguel Garza | 35-49 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Anthony Dale is fouled on the floor by Herman Westfall - foul #2 on Herman Westfall, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho (SG), Bruce Freeman (SF), Oswaldo Marino (PF) Miguel Garza, Thomas Wolfenbarger, Herman Westfall | |
| 14:33 | Akron | Fred Conder clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Carvalho - foul #3 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Joseph Moore (PF) John Steele, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Wolfenbarger (SF), Herman Westfall (C) Bruce Freeman, Lawrence Thompson | |
| 14:33 | Akron | Fred Conder misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Herman Westfall is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dale - foul #3 on Anthony Dale, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG) Fred Conder | |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garza (SG) Matthew Carvalho | |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Alex Brewer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Miguel Garza tips it but misses | 36-49 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Joseph Moore connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Dale | 38-49 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Herman Westfall misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-49 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Herman Westfall tips it home | 38-51 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-51 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Herman Westfall snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Randy Johnson steals the ball from Alex Brewer | 38-51 |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Brawner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | Thomas Wolfenbarger grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino misses long on a floater in the lane | 38-51 |
| 12:23 | Akron | David Brawner snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Randy Johnson scores on a runner in the lane set up by David Brawner | 40-51 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Moore - foul #1 on Joseph Moore, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Frank Luciano (C) Randy Johnson, David Brawner, Stephen Longoria, Joseph Moore, Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho (SG), Bruce Freeman (SF), Lawrence Thompson (C) Miguel Garza, Thomas Wolfenbarger, Herman Westfall | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Alex Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Fred Gibson buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Michael Hall | 42-53 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Matthew Carvalho | 42-55 |
| 11:15 | Akron | John Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Carvalho - foul #4 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (SG), Herman Westfall (C) Matthew Carvalho, Oswaldo Marino | |
| 10:59 | Akron | John Steele hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Green (C) Herman Westfall | |
| 10:26 | Akron | Fred Conder travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino (C) Raymond Green | |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson misses long on a runner from close range | 45-55 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Fred Conder buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Steele | 47-55 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Alex Brewer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Oswaldo Marino | 47-58 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Fred Conder drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Steele | 49-58 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Fred Conder takes the ball from Oswaldo Marino | 49-58 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Frank Luciano misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Alex Brewer - foul #4 on Alex Brewer, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), David Brawner (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Joseph Moore (C) John Steele, Fred Conder, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garza (SG), Thomas Wolfenbarger (SF), Herman Westfall (C) Alex Brewer, Bruce Freeman, Oswaldo Marino | |
| 08:51 | Akron | Frank Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Frank Luciano misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Thompson | 50-58 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Joseph Moore swats the short shot by Herman Westfall | 50-58 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Herman Westfall tips it in | 50-60 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Randy Johnson blows the wide open layup | 50-60 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Herman Westfall makes the turnaround near the basket | 50-62 |
| 07:35 | Akron | David Brawner loses the ball out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Michael Hall (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Randy Johnson, Frank Luciano, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Brewer (PG), Matthew Carvalho (SG), Oswaldo Marino (PF) Roger Padgett, Miguel Garza, Lawrence Thompson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Brawner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Longoria (fresh) PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Alex Brewer (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Wolfenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Herman Westfall (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Alex Brewer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 07:23 | Akron | Stephen Longoria grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Anthony Dale's floater is tipped away by Oswaldo Marino | 50-62 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Alex Brewer | 50-62 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Alex Brewer | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Akron | Alex Brewer picks off the pass by Michael Hall | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-64 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Alex Brewer tips it back up and in | 50-66 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Oswaldo Marino swats the shot by Stephen Longoria | 50-66 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Matthew Carvalho gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | David Brawner picks off the pass by Thomas Wolfenbarger | 50-66 |
| 05:30 | Akron | John Steele buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Dale | 52-66 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Alex Brewer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Fred Gibson (SF) David Brawner, Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Freeman (SF), Lawrence Thompson (PF) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Oswaldo Marino | |
| 04:51 | Akron | Anthony Dale misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Matthew Carvalho - foul #5 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #8 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garza (SG) Matthew Carvalho | |
| 04:51 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Alex Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 04:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Anthony Dale | 54-69 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Bruce Freeman is called for the reach on Fred Gibson - foul #1 on Bruce Freeman, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Wolfenbarger (SF), Oswaldo Marino (C) Bruce Freeman, Herman Westfall | |
| 04:24 | Akron | Fred Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Fred Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Oswaldo Marino gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Hall - foul #1 on Michael Hall, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Joseph Moore (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Michael Hall, Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Penn State | Herman Westfall (C) Oswaldo Marino | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Joseph Moore grabs the board | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Fred Conder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Frank Luciano snags the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Fred Conder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Thompson - foul #1 on Lawrence Thompson, team foul #10 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG) Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Freeman (SF), Oswaldo Marino (C) Thomas Wolfenbarger, Herman Westfall | |
| 03:29 | Akron | Fred Conder misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Alex Brewer (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Miguel Garza (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Oswaldo Marino (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Alex Brewer and he's hacked by Frank Luciano - foul #1 on Frank Luciano, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Stephen Longoria (SF) Fred Conder, Fred Gibson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Raymond Green (C) Alex Brewer, Oswaldo Marino | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson makes the free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Miguel Garza steals the ball from Randy Johnson in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson is whistled for a carry | 56-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Leonard Jones (SF) David Brawner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 56-73 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Stephen Longoria grabs the offensive board | 56-73 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Randy Johnson is open but misses the lay-in | 56-73 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Bruce Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Raymond Green is fouled on the floor by Randy Johnson - foul #1 on Randy Johnson, team foul #9 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (SG) Leonard Jones | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Raymond Green makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Raymond Green makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Raymond Green is called for the reach on David Brawner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Green, team foul #11 | 56-75 |
| 01:48 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 01:48 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | A charge is called on Bruce Freeman - foul #2 on Bruce Freeman, team foul #12 | 58-75 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Stephen Longoria makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-75 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Bruce Freeman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-75 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Miguel Garza scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Stephen Longoria comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Bruce Freeman - foul #3 on Bruce Freeman, team foul #13 | 61-77 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Stephen Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Lawrence Thompson snags the defensive board | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Roger Padgett runs out the clock | 62-77 |