| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Ross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marcus Damon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard McCanna (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Delrosario (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reginald Rabon (fresh) PF - Kevin Kulik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 19:36 | Akron | John Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:18 | Akron | John Cunningham hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Peter Gilbert | 33-35 |
| 19:04 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Kevin Kulik can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 18:43 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:25 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Peter Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:08 | Akron | David Delrosario is whistled for traveling | 33-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (PG), Jason Wiest (SG), Robert Matheny (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Robert Corbeil, Albert Benfield, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon, Richard McCanna | |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), Ryan Magno (PF), James Brown (C) John Cunningham, David Delrosario, Reginald Rabon, Kevin Kulik, Peter Gilbert | |
| 17:59 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo is hacked by Rogelio Vasquez - foul #2 on Rogelio Vasquez, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Giraldo | 35-35 |
| 17:19 | Akron | Ryan Magno loses the dribble to Otha Strzyzewski | 35-35 |
| 16:55 | Pepperdine | James Brown is called for the reach on Johnny Brummett - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG) Jason Wiest | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), David Delrosario (SG), Peter Gilbert (C) Ivan Patel, Michael Ewing, Rogelio Vasquez | |
| 16:38 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | Akron | John Cunningham gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Otha Strzyzewski denies the turnaround by Peter Gilbert | 35-35 |
| 16:09 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Brown | 35-35 |
| 15:53 | Akron | David Delrosario is fouled on the floor by Robert Matheny - foul #1 on Robert Matheny, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Marcus Damon (PF), Richard McCanna (C) Robert Atwell, Charles Giraldo, Robert Matheny, Otha Strzyzewski, Johnny Brummett | |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (SG), Reginald Rabon (SF), Kevin Kulik (PF) David Delrosario, Ryan Magno, James Brown | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Ross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marcus Damon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard McCanna (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ivan Patel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reginald Rabon (fresh) PF - Kevin Kulik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 15:37 | Akron | John Cunningham misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 15:35 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Albert Benfield | 35-35 |
| 15:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Peter Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Scott Ross is called for the reach on Ivan Patel - foul #2 on Scott Ross, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (SG) John Cunningham | |
| 14:52 | Akron | Kevin Kulik throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG) Robert Corbeil | |
| Subs | Akron | David Delrosario (SG), James Brown (C) Michael Ewing, Peter Gilbert | |
| 14:45 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Kevin Kulik snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Ivan Patel is hacked by Juan Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Juan Martin, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (PG), Jason Wiest (SG) Juan Martin, Albert Benfield | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:24 | Akron | Scott Ross steals the ball from James Brown | 35-35 |
| 14:10 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF) Ivan Patel, Reginald Rabon | |
| 14:10 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:10 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Kevin Kulik connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Ewing | 37-37 |
| 13:41 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Wiest | 40-37 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Michael Ewing clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 13:18 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:04 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 13:02 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:40 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Giraldo | 42-37 |
| 12:37 | Akron | David Delrosario is hacked by Charles Giraldo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Giraldo, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Robert Matheny (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Charles Giraldo, Jason Wiest, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon, Richard McCanna | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Reginald Rabon (SF), Ryan Magno (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Michael Ewing, David Delrosario, Rogelio Vasquez, Kevin Kulik, James Brown | |
| 12:21 | Akron | Reginald Rabon is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Cunningham and he's fouled by Robert Corbeil - foul #2 on Robert Corbeil, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Reginald Rabon misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:21 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Otha Strzyzewski | 42-39 |
| 11:59 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Ryan Magno gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:42 | Akron | Otha Strzyzewski steals it from Reginald Rabon | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Matheny (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Strzyzewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Johnny Brummett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Patel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reginald Rabon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Magno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Matheny | 45-39 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Ivan Patel buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ryan Magno | 45-42 |
| 11:03 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 11:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Peter Gilbert | 45-42 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Peter Gilbert can't throw it down | 45-42 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Peter Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Reginald Rabon lays it in set up by Ryan Magno | 45-44 |
| 10:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Ivan Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Reginald Rabon hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Cunningham | 45-47 |
| 09:41 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Matheny, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (PG), Jason Wiest (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Marcus Damon (PF), Richard McCanna (C) Robert Corbeil, Albert Benfield, Robert Matheny, Otha Strzyzewski, Johnny Brummett | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), David Delrosario (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), Kevin Kulik (PF), James Brown (C) John Cunningham, Ivan Patel, Reginald Rabon, Ryan Magno, Peter Gilbert | |
| 09:20 | Akron | Michael Ewing connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Delrosario | 45-50 |
| 08:53 | Pepperdine | Kevin Kulik swats the shot by Scott Ross | 45-50 |
| 08:52 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Damon | 45-50 |
| 08:39 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Kevin Kulik grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:14 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:09 | Pepperdine | Michael Ewing steals the ball from Charles Giraldo | 45-50 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Michael Ewing can't finish the layup | 45-50 |
| 08:05 | Akron | James Brown tips it in | 45-52 |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Wiest | 47-52 |
| 07:26 | Akron | David Delrosario misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 07:25 | Akron | Kevin Kulik gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Giraldo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Wiest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard McCanna (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Ewing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Delrosario (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rogelio Vasquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Kulik (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Akron | Kevin Kulik connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Rogelio Vasquez | 47-54 |
| 06:54 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 06:52 | Akron | Kevin Kulik pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Kevin Kulik buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Delrosario | 47-57 |
| 06:13 | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Kevin Kulik is hacked by Jason Wiest - foul #1 on Jason Wiest, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Juan Martin (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Charles Giraldo, Jason Wiest, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon, Richard McCanna | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Reginald Rabon (SF), Peter Gilbert (C) Michael Ewing, David Delrosario, Rogelio Vasquez, James Brown | |
| 06:08 | Akron | Kevin Kulik makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Kevin Kulik makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:49 | Pepperdine | Reginald Rabon steals the ball from Robert Corbeil | 50-59 |
| 05:45 | Akron | John Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Benfield - foul #2 on Albert Benfield, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Magno (PF) Kevin Kulik | |
| 05:45 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:45 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | John Cunningham takes the ball from Otha Strzyzewski | 50-61 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Reginald Rabon hits the finger roll set up by John Cunningham | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Ryan Magno is called for the reach on Otha Strzyzewski - foul #2 on Ryan Magno, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny (SF) Robert Corbeil | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Magno - foul #3 on Ryan Magno, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG) Otha Strzyzewski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Akron | John Cunningham is hacked by Robert Matheny - foul #3 on Robert Matheny, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon (PF), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Juan Martin, Johnny Brummett | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:41 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:41 | Akron | John Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:41 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Otha Strzyzewski | 51-64 |
| 04:20 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield is fouled on the floor by Ryan Magno - foul #4 on Ryan Magno, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Reynolds (PG), David Delrosario (SG), Kevin Kulik (PF) John Cunningham, Ivan Patel, Ryan Magno | |
| 04:02 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-64 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski snags the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 03:52 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-64 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Kevin Kulik grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Joshua Reynolds loses the dribble to Robert Atwell in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Atwell | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Atwell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matheny (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Otha Strzyzewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joshua Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Delrosario (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Rabon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Kulik (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Akron | Robert Atwell steals it from Peter Gilbert | 54-64 |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 02:48 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell can't tip it in | 54-64 |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Otha Strzyzewski | 54-64 |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Juan Martin (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Johnny Brummett (PF), Richard McCanna (C) Robert Atwell, Albert Benfield, Robert Matheny, Marcus Damon, Otha Strzyzewski | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Ryan Magno (PF), James Brown (C) Joshua Reynolds, David Delrosario, Kevin Kulik, Peter Gilbert | |
| 02:32 | Pepperdine | James Brown is called for the reach on Johnny Brummett - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez (SF) Reginald Rabon | |
| 02:32 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:32 | Akron | James Brown snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 02:32 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez is hacked by Juan Martin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Juan Martin, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (SG), Robert Matheny (C) Juan Martin, Richard McCanna | |
| Subs | Akron | David Delrosario (SG) Ivan Patel | |
| 02:30 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Delrosario - foul #1 on David Delrosario, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Robert Corbeil, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG) John Cunningham, David Delrosario | |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ryan Magno | 55-66 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Robert Atwell picks off the pass by Rogelio Vasquez in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 02:02 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 02:01 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett tips it in | 57-66 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Scott Ross (SF) Robert Atwell, Charles Giraldo, Robert Matheny | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), David Delrosario (SG), Reginald Rabon (SF), Peter Gilbert (C) Ivan Patel, Michael Ewing, Rogelio Vasquez, James Brown | |
| 01:58 | Akron | John Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Robert Corbeil in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 01:56 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil blows the layup | 57-66 |
| 01:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to Reginald Rabon | 57-66 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Reginald Rabon misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 57-66 |
| 01:27 | Akron | John Cunningham tips it home | 57-68 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield is whistled for a carry | 57-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (PG), Jason Wiest (SG), Robert Matheny (SF) Robert Corbeil, Albert Benfield, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), James Brown (C) John Cunningham, David Delrosario, Reginald Rabon, Peter Gilbert | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Ryan Magno is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 57-68 |
| 00:55 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Johnny Brummett | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Pepperdine | Rogelio Vasquez steals the ball from Jason Wiest | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Ivan Patel loses the dribble to Charles Giraldo | 57-68 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny can't finish the layup | 57-68 |
| 00:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Brown | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Ivan Patel runs out the clock | 57-68 |