| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Olin Zarek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Carnegie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Vanwyk (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Olin Zarek - foul #1 on Olin Zarek, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 19:50 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:50 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Archie Lawhorn steals it from Christopher Sears | 29-25 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Cronan | 29-27 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi is fouled on the floor by Archie Lawhorn - foul #3 on Archie Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SF) Archie Lawhorn | |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Christopher Sears | 31-27 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Brandon Carnegie steals it from John Cronan | 31-27 |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Joseph Moore gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 17:56 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears hits a floater from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Brandon Carnegie denies the turnaround by Joseph Moore | 33-27 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Fred Conder misses the tip | 33-27 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Sears | 36-27 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Fred Conder misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Joseph Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brandon Carnegie - foul #1 on Brandon Carnegie, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fadey Zic (SF), Daniel Davis (PF), Raymundo Martin (C) Olin Zarek, Brandon Carnegie, Patrick Vanwyk | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (SG), Steven Capehart (SF), Timothy Pinto (C) John Cronan, Fred Conder, Joseph Moore | |
| 16:29 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Sears and the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (SG) Christopher Sears | |
| Subs | Akron | Dan Vaillancourt (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF) Randy Johnson, Robert Anderson | |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Fadey Zic (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymundo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Derek Garver (fresh) SG - Dan Vaillancourt (fresh) SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Timothy Pinto can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 39-29 |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 39-29 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 39-29 |
| 15:13 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn loses the dribble to Mazi Ashalintubbi | 39-29 |
| 15:06 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mazi Ashalintubbi | 41-29 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Derek Garver is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Derek Garver, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie (PF) Mazi Ashalintubbi | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Joseph Moore (C) Derek Garver, Dan Vaillancourt, Timothy Pinto | |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Raymundo Martin is fouled on the floor by Steven Capehart - foul #2 on Steven Capehart, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Olin Zarek (SF), Patrick Vanwyk (C) Raymundo Martin, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 14:26 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie gets the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-29 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 13:48 | Akron | John Cronan's floater is tipped away by Brandon Carnegie | 41-29 |
| 13:47 | Akron | John Cronan gets the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 13:37 | Akron | John Cronan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-29 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 13:12 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Joseph Moore snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Fred Conder is hacked by Brandon Carnegie - foul #2 on Brandon Carnegie, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Raymundo Martin (PG), Christopher Sears (SG), Charles Roe (SF), Daniel Davis (C) Franjo Zaiser, Fadey Zic, Olin Zarek, Patrick Vanwyk | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG), Randy Johnson (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) John Cronan, Archie Lawhorn, Steven Capehart, Joseph Moore | |
| 12:38 | Akron | Derek Garver scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Johnson and the foul's on Brandon Carnegie - foul #3 on Brandon Carnegie, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG) Charles Roe | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:38 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Brandon Carnegie steals the ball from Robert Anderson | 44-32 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis travels with the ball | 44-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Austin (SF) Fred Conder | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Carnegie (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Raymundo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Austin (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Randy Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derek Garver | 44-34 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie's pass is intercepted by Derek Garver | 44-34 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Randy Johnson clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Sears - foul #2 on Christopher Sears, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Olin Zarek (SF), Patrick Vanwyk (C) Brandon Carnegie, Raymundo Martin | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Joseph Moore (C) Derek Garver, William Austin, Timothy Pinto | |
| 10:50 | Akron | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG) Mazi Ashalintubbi | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:21 | Akron | Joseph Moore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Conder and he's fouled by Patrick Vanwyk - foul #2 on Patrick Vanwyk, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fadey Zic (SG) Christopher Sears | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF) Randy Johnson | |
| 10:21 | Akron | Joseph Moore makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Joseph Moore swats the dunk try by Patrick Vanwyk | 44-39 |
| 10:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Cronan | 44-39 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Fred Conder is fouled on the floor by Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Davis, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Raymundo Martin (PF) Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Capehart (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 09:59 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic hits a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Capehart - foul #3 on Steven Capehart, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG), Brandon Carnegie (PF) Franjo Zaiser, Raymundo Martin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:20 | Akron | John Cronan loses the dribble to Olin Zarek | 47-41 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi lays it up and in on a nice dish by Olin Zarek | 49-41 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Joseph Moore scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by John Cronan | 49-44 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie connects on the 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Joseph Moore tips it but misses | 52-44 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 08:13 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Olin Zarek | 54-44 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Conder | 54-47 |
| 07:50 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Olin Zarek | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fadey Zic (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Olin Zarek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Carnegie (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Patrick Vanwyk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Akron | John Cronan buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Moore | 57-49 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Fred Conder picks off the pass by Patrick Vanwyk | 57-49 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Moore | 57-52 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek is fouled on the floor by Archie Lawhorn - foul #4 on Archie Lawhorn, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG), Christopher Sears (SG), Charles Roe (SF), Daniel Davis (PF), Raymundo Martin (C) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Fadey Zic, Olin Zarek, Brandon Carnegie, Patrick Vanwyk | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Derek Garver (SG), William Austin (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) John Cronan, Fred Conder, Archie Lawhorn, Steven Capehart, Joseph Moore | |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis is hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Timothy Pinto makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Randy Johnson | 57-54 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Charles Roe misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Austin - foul #2 on William Austin, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Charles Roe makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Charles Roe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Derek Garver knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Randy Johnson | 58-57 |
| 05:36 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Timothy Pinto clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Franjo Zaiser picks off the pass by Randy Johnson in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Charles Roe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG), Brandon Carnegie (PF) Franjo Zaiser, Charles Roe | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Joseph Moore (C) Derek Garver, William Austin, Timothy Pinto | |
| 04:38 | Akron | Mazi Ashalintubbi is called for the reach on John Cronan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mazi Ashalintubbi, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk (C) Raymundo Martin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:38 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:38 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 63-59 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Randy Johnson is hacked by Brandon Carnegie - foul #4 on Brandon Carnegie, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (SG), Olin Zarek (SF) Christopher Sears, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:05 | Akron | Randy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | John Cronan steals the ball from Mazi Ashalintubbi in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 03:57 | Akron | John Cronan can't finish the layup | 63-59 |
| 03:55 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Joseph Moore gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Olin Zarek (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Carnegie (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Patrick Vanwyk (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Patrick Vanwyk swats the layup by John Cronan | 63-59 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 03:05 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 03:03 | Akron | John Cronan gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Randy Johnson drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Moore | 63-61 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Joseph Moore snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie makes the jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Robert Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 65-64 |
| 02:03 | Akron | John Cronan pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Joseph Moore hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Fred Conder | 65-66 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi is hacked by John Cronan - foul #1 on John Cronan, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Sears (SG) Franjo Zaiser | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF) Randy Johnson | |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek misses the easy layup | 66-66 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Vanwyk - foul #3 on Patrick Vanwyk, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Moore steals the ball from Patrick Vanwyk | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Fred Conder is fouled in the backcourt by Mazi Ashalintubbi - foul #4 on Mazi Ashalintubbi, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Fred Conder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Joseph Moore gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Joseph Moore runs out the clock | 67-70 |