| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daren Messick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Cressey (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Nakano (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brunon Stanojevic (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | David Bergmeier is called for the reach on Norman Escoto - foul #1 on David Bergmeier, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey misses long on a shot near the basket | 28-23 |
| 19:38 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto grabs the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 19:22 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Michael Mason pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Jerry Nakano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-23 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins lays it in on a great pass from Daren Messick | 30-23 |
| 18:29 | Akron | David Bergmeier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Nakano | 30-26 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Michael Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry is whistled for traveling | 30-26 |
| 17:24 | Akron | David Bergmeier buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Nakano and the foul's on Marlin Spry - foul #3 on Marlin Spry, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Davis (SG), Brad Bond (C) Daren Messick, Marlin Spry | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Hallman (C) Edward Rector | |
| 17:24 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Norman Escoto | 33-29 |
| 17:06 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brunon Stanojevic | 33-31 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Escoto | 35-31 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Alan Hallman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brad Bond - foul #1 on Brad Bond, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andres Costa (C) Norman Escoto | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hedin (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Owen Butler (SF), Otha Zaspel (C) Jerry Nakano, Brunon Stanojevic, David Bergmeier, Michael Mason | |
| 16:46 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Alan Hallman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Patrick Cressey | 35-32 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Owen Butler steals the ball from Louis Davis | 35-32 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Alan Hallman misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins loses the dribble to Billy Dudley in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 15:55 | Akron | Owen Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Billy Dudley pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brad Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Cressey (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Andres Costa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hedin (fresh) SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Owen Butler (fresh) PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 15:35 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Alan Hallman connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Hedin | 37-34 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (PG), Daren Messick (SG), Norman Escoto (SF), Marlin Spry (C) Brian Collins, Louis Davis, Brad Bond, Patrick Cressey | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Nakano (PG), Brunon Stanojevic (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Michael Mason (PF), Edward Rector (C) Ernest Hedin, Billy Dudley, Owen Butler, Alan Hallman, Otha Zaspel | |
| 14:36 | Akron | Edward Rector buries a turnaround from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey (PF) Andres Costa | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:12 | Akron | Patrick Cressey takes the ball from Jerry Nakano | 37-36 |
| 13:53 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:36 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-36 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto is hacked by David Bergmeier - foul #2 on David Bergmeier, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brad Bond (PF) Patrick Cressey | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daren Messick | 40-36 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daren Messick - foul #3 on Daren Messick, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG) Ernest Stair | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:44 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brunon Stanojevic - foul #2 on Brunon Stanojevic, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), Alan Hallman (PF), Otha Zaspel (C) Brunon Stanojevic, Michael Mason, Edward Rector | |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick makes the 3rd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:18 | Akron | David Bergmeier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Nakano - foul #3 on Jerry Nakano, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Davis (SG), Andres Costa (C) Daren Messick, Marlin Spry | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hedin (PG) Jerry Nakano | |
| 12:04 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins is fouled on the floor by Billy Dudley - foul #1 on Billy Dudley, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow (SF) Norman Escoto | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 11:44 | Akron | David Bergmeier grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mac Murrow (fresh) PF - Brad Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Costa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hedin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Bergmeier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 43-41 |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Brad Bond takes the ball from David Bergmeier | 45-41 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Louis Davis | 47-41 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Brad Bond picks off the pass by Alan Hallman | 47-41 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-41 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Otha Zaspel snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Otha Zaspel can't throw it down but he's hacked by Mac Murrow - foul #1 on Mac Murrow, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (PG), Daren Messick (SG), Norman Escoto (SF), Patrick Cressey (PF), Marlin Spry (C) Brian Collins, Louis Davis, Mac Murrow, Brad Bond, Andres Costa | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Nakano (PG), Brunon Stanojevic (SG), Owen Butler (SF), Edward Rector (C) Ernest Hedin, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Alan Hallman | |
| 09:26 | Akron | Otha Zaspel misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Otha Zaspel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey is fouled on the floor by Otha Zaspel - foul #2 on Otha Zaspel, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (PF) Otha Zaspel | |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Marlin Spry | 50-41 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic loses the dribble to Patrick Cressey | 50-41 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Owen Butler - foul #2 on Owen Butler, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SF) Owen Butler | |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:19 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:00 | Akron | The short jumper by Michael Mason is denied by Marlin Spry | 52-41 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Jerry Nakano drills a floater from the left block | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ernest Stair (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Daren Messick (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Escoto (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Cressey (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Nakano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brunon Stanojevic (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Cressey | 54-43 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 07:05 | Akron | Edward Rector snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 06:54 | Akron | Michael Mason scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Nakano | 54-45 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Cressey | 57-45 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the jumper in the paint | 57-45 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Billy Dudley gets the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Jerry Nakano misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-45 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | Norman Escoto can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Jerry Nakano gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Edward Rector buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 05:25 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey makes the jump hook from close range | 59-47 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Norman Escoto | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brunon Stanojevic - foul #3 on Brunon Stanojevic, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG), Brad Bond (SF), Louis Davis (PF), Andres Costa (C) Ernest Stair, Norman Escoto, Patrick Cressey, Marlin Spry | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hedin (PG), David Stewart (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Alan Hallman (PF), Otha Zaspel (C) Jerry Nakano, Brunon Stanojevic, Billy Dudley, Michael Mason, Edward Rector | |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:40 | Akron | David Bergmeier pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:20 | Akron | David Stewart misses the jumper from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 04:18 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond buries a turnaround from the right block | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-47 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daren Messick (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Bond (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Costa (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hedin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Stewart (fresh) SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 63-47 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Alan Hallman's pass is intercepted by Daren Messick | 63-47 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins lays it in on a nice dish by Daren Messick | 65-47 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Daren Messick is called for the reach on David Stewart - foul #4 on Daren Messick, team foul #5 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (PG), Mac Murrow (SF) Brian Collins, Daren Messick | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), Owen Butler (SF) David Stewart, David Bergmeier | |
| 02:46 | Akron | Alan Hallman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-47 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Alan Hallman tips it back up and in | 65-49 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-49 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Owen Butler snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| 02:03 | Akron | The jump hook by Owen Butler is blocked by Andres Costa | 65-49 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-49 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Louis Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin | Andres Costa grabs the offensive board | 65-49 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Ernest Hedin steps in front of the Jerry Bailey pass | 65-49 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Ernest Hedin lays it up and in | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow slams it home set up by Jerry Bailey and he's hacked by Otha Zaspel - foul #3 on Otha Zaspel, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair (PG) Jerry Bailey | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Mac Murrow makes the free throw | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin 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) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Billy Dudley hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-53 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Ernest Hedin steps in front of the Louis Davis pass | 68-53 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Owen Butler hits a jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Ernest Stair runs out the clock | 68-55 |