| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Charles Lacross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Rousey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Benally (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Filson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 4 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Stewart Moses inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC 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 (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | Charles Lacross steals the ball from Ronald Tanksley | 31-30 |
| 19:34 | UMBC | Charles Lacross throws it down | 33-30 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Abel Caver double dribbles | 33-30 |
| 18:51 | UMBC | Eugene Filson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Olvera - foul #2 on Scott Olvera, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:51 | UMBC | Eugene Filson makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:51 | UMBC | Eugene Filson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Scott Olvera clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Stewart Moses tips it home | 35-32 |
| 18:06 | UMBC | Charles Lacross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Akron | Isreal Arnold (SF) Stewart Moses | |
| 17:59 | Akron | Scott Olvera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 17:51 | UMBC | Eugene Filson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Isreal Arnold grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Jack Orr misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 17:28 | UMBC | Kyle Rousey grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:10 | UMBC | Michael Stephens buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Benally | 38-32 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Olvera | 38-35 |
| 16:39 | UMBC | Scott Olvera takes the ball from Michael Stephens | 38-35 |
| 16:35 | Akron | Isreal Arnold can't finish the layup | 38-35 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Abel Caver pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Jack Orr can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kyle Rousey - foul #1 on Kyle Rousey, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Crouch (PG), Brian Napieralski (SG), Stuart Febus (SF), Tony Slagle (PF), Dennis Wilson (C) Charles Lacross, Michael Stephens, Kyle Rousey, Stephen Benally, Eugene Filson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Stewart Moses (SF) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Abel Caver | |
| 16:23 | Akron | Jack Orr misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Jack Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:11 | UMBC | Brian Napieralski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Jack Orr snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Stewart Moses knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Kulik | 38-38 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Napieralski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stuart Febus (fresh) PF - Tony Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Kulik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Orr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Isreal Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:17 | UMBC | Michael Crouch clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Stewart Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:56 | Akron | John Bates misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 14:54 | UMBC | Dennis Wilson pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:45 | UMBC | Michael Crouch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Napieralski | 40-38 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Dennis Wilson blocks the jumper by John Bates | 40-38 |
| 14:24 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Dennis Wilson | 40-38 |
| 14:12 | UMBC | Michael Crouch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 14:11 | Akron | Douglas Kulik grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Stewart Moses drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-41 |
| 13:51 | UMBC | Michael Crouch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Stewart Moses gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:30 | UMBC | Stuart Febus grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | UMBC | Stuart Febus's pass is intercepted by Jack Orr | 40-41 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Douglas Kulik drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Orr | 40-44 |
| 12:47 | UMBC | The jump hook by Stuart Febus is blocked by Isreal Arnold | 40-44 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Jack Orr snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Crouch - foul #1 on Michael Crouch, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UMBC | Charles Lacross (PG), Michael Stephens (SG), Kyle Rousey (SF), Stephen Benally (PF), Eugene Filson (C) Michael Crouch, Brian Napieralski, Stuart Febus, Tony Slagle, Dennis Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Willie Tussey (PF), Abel Caver (C) John Bates, Douglas Kulik, Jack Orr, Isreal Arnold | |
| 12:26 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:13 | UMBC | Stephen Benally dunks the ball set up by Charles Lacross | 42-45 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Schlosser (SF) Stewart Moses | |
| 11:58 | UMBC | Kyle Rousey misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Olvera - foul #3 on Scott Olvera, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | UMBC | Kyle Rousey misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | UMBC | Kyle Rousey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Abel Caver grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:44 | Akron | Charles Lacross takes the ball from Willie Tussey | 42-45 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Charles Lacross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Rousey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Benally (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Filson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Schlosser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Tussey (fresh) C - Abel Caver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UMBC | Charles Lacross misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Willie Tussey pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Eugene Filson swats the layup by Abel Caver | 42-45 |
| 11:04 | UMBC | Eugene Filson snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:00 | UMBC | Kyle Rousey misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:58 | UMBC | Michael Stephens hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Alan Schlosser misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | UMBC | Stephen Benally grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:20 | UMBC | Abel Caver steps in front of the Stephen Benally pass | 44-45 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Willie Tussey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Abel Caver comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-45 |
| 09:50 | UMBC | Michael Stephens pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:30 | UMBC | Charles Lacross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:28 | UMBC | Eugene Filson misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 09:27 | UMBC | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Benally | 44-45 |
| 09:22 | UMBC | Michael Stephens clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:08 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Kyle Rousey | 44-45 |
| 08:39 | UMBC | Alan Schlosser steps in front of the Kyle Rousey pass | 44-45 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Alan Schlosser clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 08:17 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Tanksley | 44-45 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Alan Schlosser is hacked by Kyle Rousey - foul #2 on Kyle Rousey, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Crouch (PG), Brian Napieralski (SG), Stuart Febus (SF), Tony Slagle (PF), Dennis Wilson (C) Charles Lacross, Michael Stephens, Kyle Rousey, Stephen Benally, Eugene Filson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Isreal Arnold (PF), Rodney Reed (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Alan Schlosser, Willie Tussey, Abel Caver | |
| 07:54 | Akron | John Bates is hacked by Brian Napieralski - foul #2 on Brian Napieralski, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Tony Slagle steals the ball from Douglas Kulik | 44-45 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Napieralski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Febus (fresh) PF - Tony Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Kulik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Isreal Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rodney Reed (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | UMBC | Dennis Wilson drills a jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 06:52 | Akron | Stewart Moses comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 06:51 | UMBC | Tony Slagle pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:46 | UMBC | Michael Crouch is hacked by John Bates - foul #1 on John Bates, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Schlosser (SF) Stewart Moses | |
| 06:25 | UMBC | Dennis Wilson makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Brian Napieralski | 48-45 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Douglas Kulik misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Isreal Arnold can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Isreal Arnold snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 05:47 | Akron | John Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | Charles Lacross (PG), Michael Stephens (SG), Kyle Rousey (SF), Eugene Filson (C) Michael Crouch, Brian Napieralski, Stuart Febus, Tony Slagle | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Jack Orr (PF), Abel Caver (C) John Bates, Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold, Rodney Reed | |
| 05:38 | UMBC | Dennis Wilson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 05:36 | UMBC | Dennis Wilson tips it in | 50-45 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 05:22 | UMBC | Eugene Filson grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 05:00 | UMBC | Charles Lacross is fouled on the floor by Alan Schlosser - foul #4 on Alan Schlosser, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UMBC | Stephen Benally (PF) Dennis Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:38 | UMBC | Michael Stephens scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Scott Olvera hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alan Schlosser | 53-48 |
| 04:02 | UMBC | Stephen Benally throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Lacross | 55-48 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Michael Stephens is called for the reach on Scott Olvera - foul #2 on Michael Stephens, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Crouch (PG), Brian Napieralski (SF) Charles Lacross, Kyle Rousey | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SF), Isreal Arnold (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Alan Schlosser, Jack Orr, Abel Caver | |
| 03:32 | Akron | Isreal Arnold clanks a runner from close range | 55-48 |
| 03:30 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Eugene Filson | 55-48 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Napieralski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Benally (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Filson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Olvera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Kulik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Isreal Arnold (fresh) 6 reb. C - Willie Tussey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | UMBC | Brian Napieralski is fouled on the floor by Willie Tussey - foul #1 on Willie Tussey, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Tony Slagle (C) Eugene Filson | |
| Subs | Akron | Stewart Moses (SF) Scott Olvera | |
| 02:58 | UMBC | Michael Crouch is fouled on the floor by Isreal Arnold - foul #2 on Isreal Arnold, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Stuart Febus (SF) Michael Stephens | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:53 | UMBC | Stephen Benally hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Isreal Arnold - foul #3 on Isreal Arnold, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 02:53 | UMBC | Stephen Benally misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:53 | UMBC | Stephen Benally makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Charles Lacross (PG), Michael Stephens (SG), Kyle Rousey (SF), Eugene Filson (C) Michael Crouch, Brian Napieralski, Stuart Febus, Tony Slagle | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG), Jack Orr (PF), Abel Caver (C) Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold, Willie Tussey | |
| 02:32 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 02:30 | UMBC | Stephen Benally grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | UMBC | Stephen Benally clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 02:06 | UMBC | Eugene Filson misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Scott Olvera comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-48 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Abel Caver grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Abel Caver clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Filson - foul #2 on Eugene Filson, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Abel Caver misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Abel Caver misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:28 | UMBC | Eugene Filson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 01:13 | UMBC | Michael Stephens's layup is rejected by Jack Orr | 56-48 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Jack Orr gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Jack Orr snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Akron | Scott Olvera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:55 | UMBC | Stephen Benally grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | UMBC | Stephen Benally is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Tanksley - foul #1 on Ronald Tanksley, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Brian Napieralski (PG), Stuart Febus (SF) Charles Lacross, Kyle Rousey | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:52 | UMBC | Stephen Benally makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:52 | UMBC | Stephen Benally misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Jack Orr gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Stewart Moses is whistled for a carry | 57-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Tony Slagle (PF) Stephen Benally | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:45 | UMBC | Eugene Filson is hacked by Ronald Tanksley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Tanksley, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| 00:45 | UMBC | Eugene Filson makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:45 | UMBC | Eugene Filson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 00:40 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| 00:37 | UMBC | Ronald Tanksley is called for the reach on Brian Napieralski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Tanksley, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| 00:37 | UMBC | Brian Napieralski makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:37 | UMBC | Brian Napieralski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stuart Febus - foul #1 on Stuart Febus, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Crouch (PG), Dennis Wilson (C) Michael Stephens, Eugene Filson | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Schlosser (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Isreal Arnold (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Jack Orr, Abel Caver | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:32 | UMBC | Tony Slagle pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:31 | UMBC | Tony Slagle is hacked by Douglas Kulik in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Kulik, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Stephens (SG), Eugene Filson (C) Michael Crouch, Dennis Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Jack Orr (PF), Abel Caver (C) Alan Schlosser, Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold, Willie Tussey | |
| 00:31 | UMBC | Tony Slagle makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:31 | UMBC | Tony Slagle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Stewart Moses hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-52 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Abel Caver tips it home | 63-54 |
| 00:24 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:22 | UMBC | Scott Olvera is called for the reach on Tony Slagle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Olvera, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| 00:22 | UMBC | Tony Slagle makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:22 | UMBC | Tony Slagle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 00:15 | UMBC | Eugene Filson snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UMBC | Brian Napieralski runs out the clock | 65-54 |