| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Popham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Benjamin Bartell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Bush (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Benjamin Bartell misses the jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Thomas Knouse gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Fred Bush misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dan Banks - foul #1 on Dan Banks, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Fred Bush misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Fred Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Vanderbilt | Mark Ross picks off the pass by John Anderson | 29-34 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Dan Banks is called for the reach on Colin Arnstein - foul #2 on Dan Banks, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Colin Arnstein comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | Vanderbilt | John Popham grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:50 | Vanderbilt | Benjamin Bartell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Bruce Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 17:23 | Vanderbilt | John Popham buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Anderson | 33-34 |
| 17:10 | Akron | Fred Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:09 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:44 | Vanderbilt | Benjamin Bartell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 16:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Colin Arnstein | 33-34 |
| 16:22 | Akron | Colin Arnstein's pass is intercepted by John Popham | 33-34 |
| 15:57 | Vanderbilt | John Popham scores on a shot in the lane | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Popham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Benjamin Bartell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Arnstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Bush (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Benjamin Bartell - foul #1 on Benjamin Bartell, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis (PG), Wilburn Barnes (SG), Jurica Spilski (SF), Luka Niewieroski (C) John Anderson, James Brown, Dan Banks, Benjamin Bartell | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Gregory Williams (PF), Andrew Allen (C) Bruce Phillips, Mark Ross, Fred Bush, Thomas Knouse | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Colin Arnstein makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:38 | Vanderbilt | John Popham grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 15:18 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wilburn Barnes | 37-35 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-35 |
| 15:06 | Vanderbilt | John Popham grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:59 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Allen denies the turnaround by Luka Niewieroski | 37-35 |
| 14:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Andrew Allen | 37-35 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Walter Spann connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Andrew Brown | 37-37 |
| 14:25 | Vanderbilt | Wilburn Barnes clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 14:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gregory Williams | 37-37 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Andrew Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | John Popham gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Allen is called for the reach on Jurica Spilski - foul #2 on Andrew Allen, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Anderson (PG), James Brown (SG), Dan Banks (SF), Benjamin Bartell (C) Steven Lewis, Wilburn Barnes, Jurica Spilski, John Popham | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Fred Bush (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Andrew Brown, Colin Arnstein, Andrew Allen | |
| 13:20 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Phillips is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #2 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 13:00 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks misses the jump hook near the basket | 37-37 |
| 12:58 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks tips it home | 39-37 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Walter Spann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Fred Bush drills a jumper near the basket | 39-39 |
| 12:01 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luka Niewieroski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Bartell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Spann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Bush (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Akron | Fred Bush's layup is rejected by Benjamin Bartell | 39-39 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Gregory Williams tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 11:50 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 11:32 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Thomas Knouse snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Thomas Knouse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:16 | Vanderbilt | Benjamin Bartell snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:00 | Vanderbilt | Fred Bush swats the layup by Benjamin Bartell | 39-39 |
| 10:59 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Walter Spann grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Bruce Phillips hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Knouse | 39-42 |
| 10:12 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Bruce Phillips gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Gregory Williams blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 10:02 | Vanderbilt | James Brown gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:45 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Phillips steals it from James Brown | 39-42 |
| 09:40 | Akron | Walter Spann misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 09:38 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Bruce Phillips - foul #3 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis (PG), Wilburn Barnes (SG), John Popham (PF) John Anderson, James Brown, Luka Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (PG), Mark Ross (SG), Colin Arnstein (SF), Vincent Ruffin (PF), Andrew Allen (C) Bruce Phillips, Walter Spann, Gregory Williams, Fred Bush, Thomas Knouse | |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Steven Lewis steals it from Mark Ross | 40-42 |
| 08:39 | Vanderbilt | John Popham misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Ross - foul #2 on Mark Ross, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski (SF) Dan Banks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:39 | Vanderbilt | John Popham makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:39 | Vanderbilt | John Popham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Mark Ross hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Brown | 42-44 |
| 08:05 | Vanderbilt | Wilburn Barnes drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jurica Spilski | 44-44 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Andrew Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Wilburn Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jurica Spilski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Popham (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Benjamin Bartell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Ruffin (fresh) C - Andrew Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Vanderbilt | John Popham misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 07:25 | Vanderbilt | Wilburn Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 07:13 | Vanderbilt | Wilburn Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Andrew Allen grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Vincent Ruffin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Andrew Allen tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 06:39 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Andrew Allen scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Brown | 47-52 |
| 05:51 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski double dribbles | 47-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Anderson (PG), James Brown (SG), Dan Banks (SF), Luka Niewieroski (C) Steven Lewis, Wilburn Barnes, Jurica Spilski, Benjamin Bartell | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Walter Spann (SG), Terrance Dull (SF), Fred Bush (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Andrew Brown, Mark Ross, Colin Arnstein, Vincent Ruffin, Andrew Allen | |
| 05:29 | Akron | Luka Niewieroski is called for the reach on Terrance Dull - foul #4 on Luka Niewieroski, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Thomas Knouse lays it up and in on a great pass from Terrance Dull | 47-54 |
| 04:44 | Vanderbilt | John Popham connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Fred Bush comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Brown | 49-54 |
| 03:53 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks is fouled on the floor by Terrance Dull - foul #1 on Terrance Dull, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski (SF) Dan Banks | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Ross (SG), Gregory Williams (SF), Andrew Allen (PF) Walter Spann, Terrance Dull, Fred Bush | |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | James Brown hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Anderson | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jurica Spilski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Popham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Luka Niewieroski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Williams (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Akron | John Popham swats the short shot by Andrew Allen | 51-54 |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Anderson | 53-54 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks (PF) John Popham | |
| Subs | Akron | Colin Arnstein (SF), Fred Bush (PF) Gregory Williams, Andrew Allen | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Colin Arnstein hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 02:28 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Popham (PF), Benjamin Bartell (C) Jurica Spilski, Luka Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:26 | Vanderbilt | Mark Ross picks off the pass by John Anderson in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Fred Bush clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Thomas Knouse tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 01:55 | Vanderbilt | Colin Arnstein denies the turnaround by James Brown | 53-59 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Mark Ross grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Fred Bush's dunk attempt is rejected by John Popham | 53-59 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Thomas Knouse tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Anderson | 55-61 |
| 01:24 | Akron | John Popham steps in front of the Colin Arnstein pass | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Ross - foul #3 on Mark Ross, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | John Popham grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Benjamin Bartell buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Brown | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is hacked by John Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (SG) Mark Ross | |
| 00:29 | Akron | James Brown is called for the reach on Walter Spann - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 00:27 | Akron | James Brown is called for the reach on Walter Spann - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Walter Spann misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Benjamin Bartell pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks hits a turnaround from the left block | 60-61 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by John Anderson - foul #3 on John Anderson, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Ross (SG) Walter Spann | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Benjamin Bartell loses the ball out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (SG) Mark Ross | |
| 00:08 | Akron | John Anderson is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Anderson, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | James Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Dan Banks snags the offensive board | 60-65 |