| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dennis Crotts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Yuri Buchinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski's pass is intercepted by Joel Spencer | 27-33 |
| 19:18 | Akron | Herbert Babin is fouled on the floor by Eric Thompson - foul #1 on Eric Thompson, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Charles Finlay (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| 19:05 | Akron | Paul Roberts picks off the pass by Glenn Gearheart | 27-33 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Finlay - foul #3 on Charles Finlay, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Marko Belkowski (C) Charles Finlay | |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:41 | Akron | William Spencer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Yuri Buchinski | 29-33 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Eric Thompson | 31-33 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Eric Thompson steps in front of the Stephen Etheredge pass | 31-33 |
| 18:01 | Nebraska | Dennis Crotts slams it home on a nice dish by Eric Thompson | 33-33 |
| 17:45 | Akron | William Spencer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 17:44 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts is hacked by Marko Belkowski - foul #1 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Otha Zaspel (PF) Stephen Etheredge, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 17:13 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Norman McVey gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Stanley Ellis blocks the jumper by William Spencer | 33-33 |
| 17:02 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | Norman McVey is called for the reach on Eric Thompson - foul #2 on Norman McVey, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Alfred Allen (SF), Glenn Gearheart (C) John Mayville, Norman McVey, Marko Belkowski | |
| 16:22 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alfred Allen - foul #2 on Alfred Allen, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Marko Belkowski (C) Otha Zaspel | |
| 16:22 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:22 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:00 | Akron | Marko Belkowski is whistled for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth (SG), John Morris (SF), Maurice Johnson (C) Eric Thompson, Yuri Buchinski, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Charles Finlay (C) Terry Bartlett, Alfred Allen, Glenn Gearheart, Marko Belkowski | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dennis Crotts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Duckworth (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Spencer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | Dennis Crotts is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Hogue (C) Stanley Ellis | |
| Subs | Akron | Alfred Allen (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel | |
| 15:30 | Akron | William Spencer knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Allen | 35-36 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | William Hogue tips it in | 37-36 |
| 14:55 | Akron | William Spencer is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marty Kinner (PG), Eric Thompson (SG), Paul Roberts (C) Dennis Crotts, John Morris, William Hogue | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF) Alfred Allen, Norman McVey, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 14:42 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski (SF), Stanley Ellis (PF) Lester Duckworth, Maurice Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG) Terry Bartlett | |
| 14:22 | Akron | Herbert Babin is fouled on the floor by Marty Kinner - foul #1 on Marty Kinner, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Joel Spencer (PF) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel | |
| 14:07 | Akron | Joel Spencer buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Etheredge | 37-38 |
| 13:53 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dennis Crotts (PG) Marty Kinner | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Alfred Allen (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF) Stephen Etheredge, Norman McVey, Joel Spencer | |
| 13:36 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Glenn Gearheart | 37-41 |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts is fouled on the floor by Alfred Allen - foul #3 on Alfred Allen, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF) Terry Bartlett, Alfred Allen, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 13:18 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Crotts | 40-41 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Paul Roberts steals it from Herbert Babin | 40-41 |
| 12:38 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 12:37 | Akron | Charles Finlay snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:30 | Akron | William Spencer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Mayville | 40-44 |
| 12:23 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-44 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Paul Roberts blocks the jumper by Herbert Babin | 42-44 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Herbert Babin hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson is hacked by Charles Finlay - foul #4 on Charles Finlay, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth (SG), John Morris (SF), Maurice Johnson (PF), William Hogue (C) Eric Thompson, Yuri Buchinski, Stanley Ellis, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) John Mayville, William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Charles Finlay | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dennis Crotts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Duckworth (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Hogue (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Allen (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | John Morris steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Glenn Gearheart (PF) Stephen Etheredge, Joel Spencer | |
| 11:19 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Maurice Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:49 | Nebraska | Maurice Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | William Hogue tips it home | 44-46 |
| 10:31 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glenn Gearheart - foul #1 on Glenn Gearheart, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marty Kinner (PG), Yuri Buchinski (SF), Stanley Ellis (PF), Paul Roberts (C) Dennis Crotts, John Morris, Maurice Johnson, William Hogue | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Joel Spencer (PF) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Alfred Allen, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Joel Spencer snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Lester Duckworth - foul #1 on Lester Duckworth, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Thompson (SG) Lester Duckworth | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:57 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski hits the finger roll set up by Paul Roberts | 46-51 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Mayville | 46-54 |
| 09:21 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis's pass is intercepted by Joel Spencer | 46-54 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Joel Spencer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:40 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Marko Belkowski snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Mayville | 46-56 |
| 08:16 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Ellis | 48-56 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Norman McVey knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Mayville | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Marty Kinner (fresh) SG - Eric Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Yuri Buchinski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman McVey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Marko Belkowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Marko Belkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 07:15 | Akron | Joel Spencer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joel Spencer, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dennis Crotts (PG), Lester Duckworth (SF), Maurice Johnson (C) Marty Kinner, Yuri Buchinski, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Alfred Allen (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Charles Finlay (C) John Mayville, Stephen Etheredge, Norman McVey, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Dennis Crotts loses the ball out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Glenn Gearheart (PF) Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel | |
| 06:44 | Akron | Terry Bartlett scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glenn Gearheart | 48-60 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Morris (SF), Paul Roberts (C) Eric Thompson, Stanley Ellis | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF) William Spencer, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 06:05 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits a shot from the left side | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts hits a turnaround in the paint | 50-62 |
| 05:36 | Akron | The jump hook by Charles Finlay is blocked by Paul Roberts | 50-62 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Maurice Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | John Morris banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Crotts | 52-62 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Terry Bartlett scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Babin | 52-64 |
| 04:53 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth loses the ball out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Thompson (SG), Yuri Buchinski (SF), Stanley Ellis (PF) Lester Duckworth, John Morris, Maurice Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Glenn Gearheart (PF) Terry Bartlett, Alfred Allen, Otha Zaspel | |
| 04:40 | Akron | Yuri Buchinski steals the ball from Herbert Babin | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Dennis Crotts knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Herbert Babin hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Etheredge | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Herbert Babin grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dennis Crotts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Yuri Buchinski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Gearheart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Finlay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Akron | William Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Dennis Crotts gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson clanks a shot in the lane | 55-66 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Crotts | 57-66 |
| 02:46 | Akron | William Spencer buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Gearheart | 57-69 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis is fouled on the floor by Glenn Gearheart - foul #2 on Glenn Gearheart, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marty Kinner (PG), Maurice Johnson (C) Dennis Crotts, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Alfred Allen (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Joel Spencer (PF) William Spencer, Stephen Etheredge, Herbert Babin, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joel Spencer | 57-69 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Terry Bartlett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Yuri Buchinski pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:01 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth (SG), John Morris (SF), William Hogue (C) Eric Thompson, Yuri Buchinski, Stanley Ellis | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Otha Zaspel (PF) Terry Bartlett, Joel Spencer | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Otha Zaspel misses the jumper from the right block | 57-69 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Norman McVey pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Otha Zaspel knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | John Morris is whistled for a carry | 57-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) John Mayville, Alfred Allen, Norman McVey, Otha Zaspel, Charles Finlay | |
| 00:53 | Akron | William Spencer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Joel Spencer tips it in | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | William Hogue is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Hogue, team foul #4 | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | William Spencer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joel Spencer | 57-75 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth is fouled on the floor by William Spencer - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #10 | 57-75 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Terry Bartlett runs out the clock | 59-75 |