| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Nakano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brunon Stanojevic (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Murray Carpino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Flack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Bergmeier inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Jerry Nakano drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brunon Stanojevic | 23-32 |
| 19:22 | Howard | Luis Johnson misses the jumper from close range | 23-32 |
| 19:20 | Howard | Robert Goldman grabs the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Jerry Nakano steals the ball from Luis Johnson | 23-32 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Jerry Nakano hits the finger roll | 25-32 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Luis Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-32 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Michael Mason pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:32 | Akron | David Bergmeier loses the dribble to Murray Carpino | 25-32 |
| 18:16 | Howard | Robert Goldman's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Rector | 25-32 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Michael Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Edward Rector tips it home | 27-32 |
| 17:28 | Howard | Robert Goldman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Michael Mason gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Jerry Nakano misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 17:14 | Howard | James Flack snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 17:10 | Howard | Murray Carpino's floater is knocked away by Michael Mason | 27-32 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Luis Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:58 | Howard | Murray Carpino knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Flack | 27-34 |
| 16:45 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-34 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Edward Rector can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Jerry Nakano grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:25 | Akron | David Bergmeier connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Brunon Stanojevic | 29-34 |
| 15:57 | Howard | Murray Carpino is hacked by Michael Mason - foul #3 on Michael Mason, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hedin (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Owen Butler (SF), Alan Hallman (PF), Otha Zaspel (C) Jerry Nakano, Brunon Stanojevic, David Bergmeier, Michael Mason, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), Robert Whitehead (SG), David Waring (SF), Bernard Warfel (PF), Jack Simonsen (C) Murray Carpino, James Flack, Dwight McMonigle, Robert Goldman, Luis Johnson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hedin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Owen Butler (fresh) PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Otha Zaspel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jeffrey Austin (fresh) SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) SF - David Waring (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bernard Warfel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Simonsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 15:35 | Howard | Jack Simonsen snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 15:29 | Howard | Jack Simonsen scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Whitehead | 29-37 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Ernest Hedin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 15:21 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Whitehead | 29-39 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Owen Butler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by David Waring - foul #2 on David Waring, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Owen Butler misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Owen Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Owen Butler makes the 3rd free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:53 | Howard | David Waring misses badly on a shot in the lane | 30-39 |
| 14:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to Otha Zaspel | 30-39 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Billy Dudley comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Austin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Austin, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG) Jeffrey Austin | |
| 14:47 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:30 | Howard | David Waring misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Otha Zaspel grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Owen Butler lays it in | 34-39 |
| 14:04 | Howard | David Waring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Nakano (PG), Brunon Stanojevic (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Michael Mason (PF) Ernest Hedin, Billy Dudley, Owen Butler, Otha Zaspel | |
| Subs | Howard | Dwight McMonigle (SF), Robert Goldman (PF) David Waring, Bernard Warfel | |
| 13:45 | Akron | Robert Whitehead is called for the reach on Michael Mason - foul #1 on Robert Whitehead, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (SG), Luis Johnson (C) Robert Whitehead, Jack Simonsen | |
| 13:25 | Akron | Dwight McMonigle blocks the short jumper by David Bergmeier | 34-39 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Jerry Nakano gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Jerry Nakano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-39 |
| 13:12 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 12:58 | Howard | Luis Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Jerry Nakano grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Alan Hallman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Luis Johnson - foul #1 on Luis Johnson, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (PG) Murray Carpino | |
| 12:39 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:22 | Howard | James Flack makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Edward Rector makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Nakano and he's fouled by Luis Johnson - foul #2 on Luis Johnson, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hedin (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Otha Zaspel (PF) Jerry Nakano, Brunon Stanojevic, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), David Waring (SF), Bernard Warfel (PF), Jack Simonsen (C) James Flack, Dwight McMonigle, Robert Goldman, Luis Johnson | |
| 11:58 | Akron | Edward Rector makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hedin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jeffrey Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Waring (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bernard Warfel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Simonsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 11:38 | Akron | David Bergmeier pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Otha Zaspel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Robert Whitehead grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 10:55 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Otha Zaspel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Billy Dudley double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Owen Butler (SF), Michael Mason (PF) David Bergmeier, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Luis Johnson (C) Jeffrey Austin, David Waring, Jack Simonsen | |
| 10:29 | Howard | Robert Whitehead lays it up and in set up by Dwight McMonigle | 39-44 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Owen Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:21 | Howard | Luis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:03 | Howard | Luis Johnson buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Murray Carpino | 39-46 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Billy Dudley drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ernest Hedin | 41-46 |
| 09:22 | Howard | Bernard Warfel scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 09:01 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 08:59 | Howard | Luis Johnson grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 08:48 | Howard | Ernest Hedin steps in front of the Dwight McMonigle pass | 41-49 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Billy Dudley lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Hedin | 43-49 |
| 08:21 | Howard | Michael Mason steps in front of the Luis Johnson pass | 43-49 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Ernest Hedin hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Dudley | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hedin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Otha Zaspel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Murray Carpino (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitehead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Warfel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Howard | Murray Carpino is fouled on the floor by Michael Mason - foul #4 on Michael Mason, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Nakano (PG), Brunon Stanojevic (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Alan Hallman (PF), Edward Rector (C) Ernest Hedin, Billy Dudley, Owen Butler, Michael Mason, Otha Zaspel | |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (SG), David Waring (SF), Robert Goldman (PF), Jack Simonsen (C) Robert Whitehead, Dwight McMonigle, Bernard Warfel, Luis Johnson | |
| 07:32 | Howard | James Flack buries a fadeaway from the right side | 45-51 |
| 07:12 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the shot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 06:53 | Howard | Robert Goldman comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 06:51 | Howard | Jack Simonsen tips it in | 47-53 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Jerry Nakano buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 06:03 | Howard | James Flack scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Murray Carpino | 50-55 |
| 05:46 | Akron | David Waring is called for the reach on Alan Hallman - foul #3 on David Waring, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (PF) Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (PG), Dwight McMonigle (SF) Murray Carpino, David Waring | |
| 05:32 | Akron | Jerry Nakano misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-55 |
| 05:31 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Goldman | 50-55 |
| 05:12 | Howard | James Flack knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Jerry Nakano - foul #1 on Jerry Nakano, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Owen Butler (C) Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Howard | Luis Johnson (C) Jack Simonsen | |
| 05:12 | Howard | James Flack makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Owen Butler is whistled for a carry | 50-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hedin (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Alan Hallman (C) Jerry Nakano, Brunon Stanojevic, Owen Butler | |
| Subs | Howard | David Waring (SG), Bernard Warfel (PF) James Flack, Robert Goldman | |
| 04:40 | Howard | Michael Mason swats the shot by Bernard Warfel | 50-58 |
| 04:39 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 04:29 | Howard | Robert Whitehead drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Waring | 50-61 |
| 04:10 | Akron | David Bergmeier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Owen Butler (SF) David Bergmeier | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG) David Waring | |
| 03:58 | Howard | Murray Carpino misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-61 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Owen Butler pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hedin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Murray Carpino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Warfel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Akron | Owen Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Michael Mason tips it back up and in | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Howard | Murray Carpino is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Murray Carpino, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Nakano (PG), Brunon Stanojevic (SG), Edward Rector (C) Ernest Hedin, Owen Butler, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (SG), Robert Goldman (PF), Jack Simonsen (C) Robert Whitehead, Dwight McMonigle, Luis Johnson | |
| 02:59 | Akron | Michael Mason misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-61 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Jerry Nakano pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Jerry Nakano hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Mason | 54-61 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Akron | David Bergmeier (SF) Billy Dudley | |
| Subs | Howard | Dwight McMonigle (SF), Luis Johnson (C) Bernard Warfel, Jack Simonsen | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Howard | Edward Rector picks off the pass by Murray Carpino | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Brunon Stanojevic loses the ball out of bounds | 54-61 |
| 02:04 | Howard | James Flack can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brunon Stanojevic - foul #3 on Brunon Stanojevic, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| 02:04 | Howard | James Flack makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:04 | Howard | James Flack makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Akron | Jerry Nakano clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dwight McMonigle - foul #1 on Dwight McMonigle, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Jerry Nakano makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Jerry Nakano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:42 | Howard | Jerry Nakano is called for the reach on Robert Goldman - foul #2 on Jerry Nakano, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| 01:27 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle's floater is tipped away by Michael Mason | 56-63 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Akron | Jerry Nakano is hacked by Murray Carpino - foul #2 on Murray Carpino, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Jerry Nakano makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Jerry Nakano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Robert Goldman makes the runner near the basket set up by Luis Johnson | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Akron | David Bergmeier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Edward Rector gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the easy layup | 58-65 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Edward Rector pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Michael Mason misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Edward Rector snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:34 | Akron | David Bergmeier scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle is hacked by Jerry Nakano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Nakano, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (PG) Murray Carpino | |
| 00:31 | Howard | Luis Johnson is hacked by Brunon Stanojevic - foul #4 on Brunon Stanojevic, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Luis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Luis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Luis Johnson steals the ball from Edward Rector | 61-67 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle is fouled in the backcourt by Brunon Stanojevic - foul #5 on Brunon Stanojevic, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG) Brunon Stanojevic | |
| Subs | Howard | Bernard Warfel (PF) Robert Goldman | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Jerry Nakano clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Edward Rector gets the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:13 | Akron | David Bergmeier hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Nakano | 64-69 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Billy Dudley is called for the reach on James Flack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Dudley, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Howard | James Flack makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Howard | James Flack makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jerry Nakano is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jerry Nakano, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG) Robert Whitehead | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Murray Carpino runs out the clock | 64-71 |