| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 28-27 |
| 19:33 | Akron | Mario Teachout connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Edward Rector | 28-29 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Edward Rector swats the shot by James Smith | 28-29 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:41 | Akron | James McClain steals it from David Bergmeier | 28-29 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #2 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hawkins - foul #3 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (PF) Ronald Hawkins | |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin's layup is rejected by David Bergmeier | 28-29 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran tips it in | 30-29 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Thompson | 30-31 |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 17:01 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses the tip | 33-31 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Smith | 33-31 |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Garraway | 35-31 |
| 16:41 | Akron | James McClain swats the layup by Billy Dudley | 35-31 |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:23 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the lay-in | 35-31 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:01 | Akron | Mario Teachout is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Alan Hallman (PF), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Edward Rector | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Michael Mason misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Ely - foul #2 on Michael Ely, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Hawkins (PF) John Thompson | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Michael Mason makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:44 | Akron | Michael Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Ely (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Hallman (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 15:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alan Hallman | 35-33 |
| 15:10 | Akron | Del Oliver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | William Hodder gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Ronald Hawkins takes the ball from Ryan Judkins | 35-33 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Alan Hallman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alan Hallman, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, William Hodder, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), John Thompson (SF) Del Oliver, Michael Mason | |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | James McClain clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Alan Hallman grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Billy Dudley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | Lloyd Casey picks off the pass by Forrest Doran | 35-33 |
| 12:53 | Akron | John Thompson comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Forrest Doran - foul #3 on Forrest Doran, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG) Matt Linger, Kevin Logan | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Edward Rector (C) Lloyd Casey, Billy Dudley, Alan Hallman | |
| 12:53 | Akron | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:53 | Akron | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:42 | Akron | Del Oliver buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Teachout | 35-37 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 37-37 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Del Oliver scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Hodder (C) James McClain | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Michael Mason (PF) Del Oliver, John Thompson, Ronald Hawkins | |
| 11:42 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Smith | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) PF - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Akron | Forrest Doran steals the ball from Michael Mason | 40-40 |
| 11:06 | Kentucky | James Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Garraway | 42-40 |
| 10:54 | Akron | David Bergmeier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway's pass is intercepted by David Bergmeier | 42-40 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Gary Garraway takes the ball from David Bergmeier | 42-40 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | Billy Dudley is called for the reach on Gary Garraway - foul #1 on Billy Dudley, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), James McClain (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF), John Thompson (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, Michael Mason, Edward Rector | |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Hawkins - foul #4 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Hallman (C) Ronald Hawkins | |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:29 | Akron | David Bergmeier is fouled on the floor by Ryan Judkins - foul #1 on Ryan Judkins, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Ryan Judkins picks off the pass by Del Oliver | 44-40 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Judkins | 47-40 |
| 08:47 | Akron | John Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Michael Mason (C) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, David Bergmeier | |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway banks in the layup | 49-40 |
| 08:07 | Akron | John Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) John Thompson | |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | James McClain misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Michael Mason pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Alan Hallman loses the dribble to Gary Garraway | 49-40 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Mario Teachout grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Edward Rector misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Forrest Doran | 52-40 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Billy Dudley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), John Thompson (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, Michael Mason, Alan Hallman, Edward Rector | |
| 06:00 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-40 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | Michael Ely gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Michael Ely is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #5 on John Thompson, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) John Thompson | |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Michael Ely misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Del Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Ely | 52-40 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | William Hodder can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #5 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #9 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (PF) Ronald Hawkins | |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 04:48 | Akron | Edward Rector hits a fadeaway from the left side | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway blows the dunk | 54-42 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-42 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Lloyd Casey pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Michael Mason misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 03:35 | Akron | David Bergmeier scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), James McClain (C) Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Alan Hallman (PF) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, Edward Rector | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James McClain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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) | |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | James McClain drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Coughlin | 56-45 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Michael Mason hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mario Teachout and he's hacked by Kevin Coughlin - foul #1 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Michael Mason misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 56-47 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Michael Mason steps in front of the Gary Garraway pass | 56-47 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Gary Garraway takes the ball from David Bergmeier | 56-47 |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) Michael Mason | |
| 01:53 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Dudley | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | James McClain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin tips it in | 58-49 |
| 01:15 | Akron | David Bergmeier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Edward Rector hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Alan Hallman is called for the reach on Gary Garraway - foul #2 on Alan Hallman, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Edward Rector gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | James McClain is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Teachout - foul #1 on Mario Teachout, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Alan Hallman gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:44 | Akron | David Bergmeier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Edward Rector comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ryan Judkins | 60-51 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | James McClain is hacked by Mario Teachout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Teachout, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Alan Hallman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matt Linger - foul #2 on Matt Linger, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Ely (C) James McClain | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Michael Mason (SF) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Del Oliver is called for the reach on Matt Linger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Del Oliver, team foul #13 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James McClain (C) Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, Michael Mason | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matt Linger - foul #3 on Matt Linger, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Ely (C) James McClain | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Michael Mason (SF) Mario Teachout, David Bergmeier, Edward Rector | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Matt Linger is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Casey - foul #1 on Lloyd Casey, team foul #14 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James McClain (C) Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), David Bergmeier (SF), Edward Rector (C) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, Michael Mason | |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Ryan Judkins picks off the pass by Mario Teachout | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins runs out the clock | 65-55 |