| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gino Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jose Fernandez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Ollis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Montes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Finnerty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Palma (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Andrew Chalker inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Akron | Tyler Cook misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Jonathan Ollis grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jose Montes | 40-34 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Jonathan Ollis takes the ball from David Palma | 40-34 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee | Jonathan Ollis throws it down | 42-34 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Jonathan Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Jonathan Ollis connects on the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Andrew Chalker - foul #3 on Andrew Chalker, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Hanson (SF) Andrew Chalker | |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Jonathan Ollis makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Donald Hanson is fouled on the floor by Jose Fernandez - foul #2 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Casey Key (PF) Jose Montes | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:59 | Akron | Donald Hanson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Hanson, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carl Knight (C) Larry Finnerty | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | Tyler Cook steals it from Gino Costa | 45-34 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Donald Hanson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Tyler Cook tips it home | 45-36 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee | Gino Costa makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Joseph Biller travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Conklin (PG), Walter Trimm (SG), Jose Montes (PF) Gino Costa, Jose Fernandez, Jonathan Ollis | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), Gerald Ventura (SF), James Voight (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Don Rich, David Palma | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Casey Key scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Trimm | 50-36 |
| 16:20 | Akron | Gary Evans is hacked by Michael Conklin - foul #1 on Michael Conklin, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty (C) Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Akron | Corey Ayoub (C) Donald Hanson | |
| 16:12 | Akron | John Raasch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Casey Key gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-36 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Gerald Ventura pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Conklin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Trimm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Key (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jose Montes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Finnerty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Raasch (fresh) SF - Gerald Ventura (fresh) PF - James Voight (fresh) 1 pts. C - Corey Ayoub (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Akron | Corey Ayoub misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Casey Key | 50-36 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Montes | 50-36 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm is whistled for a carry | 50-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gino Costa (PG), Jose Fernandez (SG), Jonathan Ollis (SF), Carl Knight (PF) Michael Conklin, Walter Trimm, Casey Key, Jose Montes | |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), Don Rich (PF), David Palma (C) Gary Evans, John Raasch, Gerald Ventura, James Voight, Corey Ayoub | |
| 15:01 | Akron | Carl Knight steals the ball from Joseph Biller | 50-36 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Palma - foul #3 on David Palma, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Don Rich can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jose Fernandez - foul #3 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alphonso Ramos (PF) Larry Finnerty | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:27 | Akron | Don Rich makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Don Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee | Alphonso Ramos hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jose Fernandez | 55-38 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Tyler Cook is fouled on the floor by Gino Costa - foul #2 on Gino Costa, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (SG) Joseph Biller | |
| 13:50 | Akron | Gary Evans hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Gino Costa clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Jonathan Ollis grabs the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | David Palma steps in front of the Jonathan Ollis pass | 55-41 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Don Rich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Jonathan Ollis gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | Jose Fernandez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-41 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Don Rich gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 12:28 | Akron | David Palma hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-41 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Andrew Chalker tips it back up and in | 55-43 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | Jose Fernandez can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Don Rich - foul #3 on Don Rich, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Conklin (PG), Walter Trimm (SF), Jose Montes (PF), Larry Finnerty (C) Gino Costa, Jonathan Ollis, Alphonso Ramos, Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), Gerald Ventura (SF), Donald Hanson (PF), James Voight (C) Tyler Cook, Andrew Chalker, Don Rich, David Palma | |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | Jose Fernandez misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | Jose Fernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:14 | Akron | James Voight grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:02 | Akron | Joseph Biller is fouled on the floor by Walter Trimm - foul #1 on Walter Trimm, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Casey Key (SF) Jose Fernandez | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:37 | Akron | Jose Montes picks off the pass by Joseph Biller | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Conklin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Trimm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Key (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jose Montes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Finnerty (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald Ventura (fresh) PF - Donald Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Voight (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Tennessee | James Voight steals it from Larry Finnerty | 55-43 |
| 11:02 | Akron | Gerald Ventura is called for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jose Fernandez (SG) Casey Key | |
| Subs | Akron | Corey Ayoub (PG), Andrew Chalker (SF) Gary Evans, Gerald Ventura | |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Jose Fernandez can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 55-43 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Jose Montes tips it home | 57-43 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Andrew Chalker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 10:20 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Ayoub | 57-43 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Donald Hanson is fouled on the floor by Jose Montes - foul #1 on Jose Montes, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gino Costa (PG), Jonathan Ollis (SF), Casey Key (PF) Michael Conklin, Jose Montes, Larry Finnerty | |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Gary Evans (SG), Don Rich (PF) Corey Ayoub, Joseph Biller, Donald Hanson | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Don Rich misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Walter Trimm - foul #2 on Walter Trimm, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carl Knight (C) Walter Trimm | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Don Rich makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Don Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Gino Costa connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Knight | 60-45 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Jose Fernandez is called for the reach on Gary Evans - foul #4 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Conklin (SG) Jose Fernandez | |
| Subs | Akron | Gerald Ventura (SF), David Palma (C) Andrew Chalker, James Voight | |
| 09:14 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Gerald Ventura is called for the reach on Michael Conklin - foul #2 on Gerald Ventura, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty (C) Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), Donald Hanson (SF) Gary Evans, Gerald Ventura | |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Casey Key blows the layup | 60-47 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Don Rich snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Joseph Biller misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-47 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Tyler Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Michael Conklin picks off the pass by Donald Hanson | 60-47 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee | Gino Costa misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Michael Conklin can't tip it in | 60-47 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty tips it but misses | 60-47 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Tyler Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Tyler Cook misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-47 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Casey Key pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gino Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Conklin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Ollis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casey Key (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Finnerty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Biller (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Rich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Palma (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Casey Key | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Akron | Joseph Biller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Casey Key hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-50 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Gino Costa tips it in | 64-50 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Joseph Biller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Casey Key snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:48 | Tennessee | Don Rich picks off the pass by Gino Costa | 64-50 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Donald Hanson misses short on a runner in the lane | 64-50 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jose Fernandez (SG), Walter Trimm (SF), Jose Montes (PF), Carl Knight (C) Gino Costa, Jonathan Ollis, Casey Key, Larry Finnerty | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), James Voight (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Donald Hanson, David Palma | |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Michael Conklin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Carl Knight tips it back up and in | 66-50 |
| 05:02 | Akron | James Voight clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-50 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Andrew Chalker snags the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 04:47 | Akron | James Voight scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Don Rich | 66-52 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-52 |
| 04:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Raasch | 66-52 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Andrew Chalker's pass is intercepted by Jose Fernandez | 66-52 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Michael Conklin banks in the layup on a great pass from Jose Fernandez | 68-52 |
| 03:56 | Akron | James Voight clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 68-52 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Carl Knight pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Michael Conklin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Conklin, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Albers (PG), Robert Guerin (SG), Casey Key (PF) Michael Conklin, Jose Fernandez, Jose Montes | |
| Subs | Akron | Gerald Ventura (SF), Donald Hanson (PF) Andrew Chalker, Don Rich | |
| 03:22 | Akron | John Raasch knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Evans | 68-55 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Richard Albers knocks in the shot from the left side | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Albers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Guerin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Trimm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Casey Key (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Raasch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Ventura (fresh) PF - Donald Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Voight (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Gerald Ventura hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Raasch | 70-57 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gino Costa (PG), Jose Fernandez (SG), Jonathan Ollis (SF), Jose Montes (PF), Larry Finnerty (C) Richard Albers, Robert Guerin, Walter Trimm, Casey Key, Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), David Palma (C) Gary Evans, John Raasch, Gerald Ventura, James Voight | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Larry Finnerty is hacked by David Palma - foul #4 on David Palma, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Conklin (PG), Robert Guerin (SG), Walter Trimm (SF), Casey Key (PF), Carl Knight (C) Gino Costa, Jose Fernandez, Jonathan Ollis, Jose Montes, Larry Finnerty | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), Gerald Ventura (SF), James Voight (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Andrew Chalker, David Palma | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 70-57 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Michael Conklin snags the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Casey Key can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-57 |
| 01:42 | Akron | James Voight pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:24 | Akron | John Raasch misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Michael Conklin grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 00:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Voight | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Gerald Ventura connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Evans and the foul's on Walter Trimm - foul #3 on Walter Trimm, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Gerald Ventura makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Gary Evans is called for the reach on Walter Trimm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Evans, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Donald Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Robert Guerin is called for the reach on James Voight - foul #1 on Robert Guerin, team foul #11 | 71-60 |
| 00:34 | Akron | James Voight makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | Akron | James Voight makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Evans - foul #2 on Gary Evans, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gino Costa (PG), Jose Fernandez (SG), Larry Finnerty (C) Michael Conklin, Robert Guerin, Carl Knight | |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), Don Rich (PF), David Palma (C) Gary Evans, John Raasch, Gerald Ventura, James Voight, Donald Hanson | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Walter Trimm misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Casey Key grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Don Rich is called for the reach on Casey Key - foul #4 on Don Rich, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Casey Key makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Casey Key misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Palma | 72-62 |
| 00:26 | Akron | David Palma misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-62 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Don Rich tips it but misses | 72-62 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jose Fernandez | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Gino Costa runs out the clock | 72-62 |