| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Parsons (fresh) SG - Edgar Divine (fresh) SF - Robert Gee (fresh) PF - Kevin Watt (fresh) C - Paul Bourn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Taylor Nelson (fresh) SG - Eric Taylor (fresh) SF - Edwardo Rubio (fresh) PF - John Vaugh (fresh) C - Adolfo Greco (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Joseph Parsons drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edgar Divine | 3-3 |
| 19:13 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 3-3 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Edgar Divine pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 19:00 | Akron | John Vaugh denies the turnaround by Joseph Parsons | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edgar Divine - foul #1 on Edgar Divine, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Paul Bourn snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Edgar Divine loses the ball out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Kevin Watt grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Robert Gee hits the finger roll | 5-4 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh tips it home | 5-6 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Robert Gee misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Vaugh - foul #1 on John Vaugh, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Corcoran (PG), Thomas Hall (SG), William Mariotti (PF), Edwin Cook (C) Joseph Parsons, Edgar Divine, Kevin Watt, Paul Bourn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (PG), Timothy Blackwelder (SG), Steven Johannes (SF), William Hefley (PF), Scott Coughlin (C) Taylor Nelson, Eric Taylor, Edwardo Rubio, John Vaugh, Adolfo Greco | |
| 16:55 | Akron | Robert Gee misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Robert Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Roger Corcoran's pass is intercepted by Scott Coughlin in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 16:35 | Cincinnati | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on Timothy Blackwelder - foul #1 on Thomas Hall, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder travels with the ball | 6-6 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Divine (SG) Robert Gee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:02 | Akron | Roger Corcoran is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edgar Divine | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roger Corcoran (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edgar Divine (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hall (fresh) PF - William Mariotti (fresh) C - Edwin Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elvin Godinez (fresh) SG - Timothy Blackwelder (fresh) SF - Steven Johannes (fresh) PF - William Hefley (fresh) C - Scott Coughlin (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Johannes | 9-9 |
| 15:27 | Akron | Edgar Divine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Edwin Cook tips it but misses | 9-9 |
| 15:24 | Akron | William Mariotti tips it but misses | 9-9 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Parsons (PG), Robert Gee (SF), Kevin Watt (PF), Paul Bourn (C) Roger Corcoran, Thomas Hall, William Mariotti, Edwin Cook | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Eric Taylor (SG), Edwardo Rubio (SF), John Vaugh (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Elvin Godinez, Timothy Blackwelder, Steven Johannes, William Hefley, Scott Coughlin | |
| 14:49 | Akron | Joseph Parsons is hacked by Edwardo Rubio - foul #1 on Edwardo Rubio, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Paul Bourn misses the wide open shot from the left block | 9-9 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:31 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| 14:28 | Akron | Eric Taylor is called for the reach on Robert Gee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Taylor, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Paul Bourn is fouled on the floor by Adolfo Greco - foul #1 on Adolfo Greco, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Hall (SG) Edgar Divine | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:07 | Akron | Robert Gee is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Thomas Hall | 11-9 |
| 13:50 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 13:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Bourn | 11-9 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Paul Bourn is fouled in the backcourt by Adolfo Greco - foul #2 on Adolfo Greco, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes (C) Adolfo Greco | |
| 13:31 | Akron | Thomas Hall misses short on a jumper from the right side | 11-9 |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:21 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor misses short on a shot in the lane | 11-9 |
| 13:19 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh tips it in | 11-11 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Taylor Nelson steals it from Joseph Parsons in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| 13:10 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio banks in the layup on a great pass from Taylor Nelson | 11-13 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Kevin Watt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 12:49 | Akron | Paul Bourn tips it home | 13-13 |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on John Vaugh - foul #2 on Thomas Hall, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Corcoran (PG), Edgar Divine (SG), William Mariotti (PF), Edwin Cook (C) Joseph Parsons, Thomas Hall, Kevin Watt, Paul Bourn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (PG), Timothy Blackwelder (SG), Scott Coughlin (PF) Taylor Nelson, Eric Taylor, John Vaugh | |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roger Corcoran - foul #1 on Roger Corcoran, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Hefley (PF) Steven Johannes | |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Robert Gee pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Roger Corcoran hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edgar Divine | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roger Corcoran (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edgar Divine (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Gee (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Mariotti (fresh) C - Edwin Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elvin Godinez (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Timothy Blackwelder (fresh) SF - Edwardo Rubio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hefley (fresh) C - Scott Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Cincinnati | William Mariotti is called for the reach on Edwardo Rubio - foul #1 on William Mariotti, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Watt (PF) Robert Gee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Steven Johannes (C) Elvin Godinez, Scott Coughlin | |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Hefley | 16-17 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Edwin Cook travels with the ball | 16-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Gee (SF), Paul Bourn (C) William Mariotti, Edwin Cook | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Vaugh (PF) William Hefley | |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to John Vaugh | 16-17 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Kevin Watt grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Kevin Watt is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Watt, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Parsons (PG) Roger Corcoran | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG), Elvin Godinez (SG), Scott Coughlin (C) Michael Johnson, Timothy Blackwelder, Steven Johannes | |
| 10:12 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin clanks a shot from the left block | 16-17 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Paul Bourn pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Paul Bourn buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Edgar Divine | 18-17 |
| 09:34 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Watt - foul #2 on Kevin Watt, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Akron | William Mariotti (PF) Kevin Watt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG), Steven Johannes (C) Elvin Godinez, Scott Coughlin | |
| 09:34 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:34 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:34 | Akron | William Mariotti snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Robert Gee loses the dribble to Taylor Nelson in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | William Mariotti blocks the short jumper by Edwardo Rubio | 18-18 |
| 09:11 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Gee | 18-18 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Edgar Divine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 08:52 | Akron | William Mariotti hits the follow up shot | 20-18 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 08:44 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes grabs the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor drills a shot near the basket | 20-20 |
| 08:12 | Akron | William Mariotti can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Edwardo Rubio - foul #2 on Edwardo Rubio, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Kwong (PG), Roger Corcoran (SG), Edwin Cook (PF) Joseph Parsons, Edgar Divine, Robert Gee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Timothy Blackwelder (SF), William Hefley (PF) Taylor Nelson, Edwardo Rubio, John Vaugh | |
| 08:12 | Akron | William Mariotti makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:12 | Akron | William Mariotti makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Hefley | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Andrew Kwong (fresh) SG - Roger Corcoran (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Mariotti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Cook (fresh) C - Paul Bourn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) SG - Eric Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Blackwelder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hefley (fresh) C - Steven Johannes (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Akron | Roger Corcoran's pass is intercepted by Steven Johannes in the backcourt | 22-22 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | William Hefley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Gee (SF) Paul Bourn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (SG), Scott Coughlin (C) Eric Taylor, Steven Johannes | |
| 07:20 | Akron | Edwin Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Hefley - foul #1 on William Hefley, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Edwin Cook misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Edwin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | William Hefley buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Elvin Godinez | 23-24 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Scott Coughlin swats the layup by Roger Corcoran | 23-24 |
| 06:47 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson is whistled for traveling | 23-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Parsons (PG), Edgar Divine (SG), Paul Bourn (C) Andrew Kwong, Roger Corcoran, Edwin Cook | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Staten (PG), Eric Taylor (SG), Steven Johannes (C) Michael Johnson, Elvin Godinez, Scott Coughlin | |
| 06:16 | Akron | Robert Gee drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor's pass is intercepted by Joseph Parsons | 25-24 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Robert Gee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Parsons | 27-24 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Parsons - foul #1 on Joseph Parsons, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Edwin Cook (PF) William Mariotti | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG), John Vaugh (PF) David Staten, William Hefley | |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edwin Cook | 27-24 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Robert Gee is hacked by Eric Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Taylor, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin (C) Eric Taylor | |
| 05:35 | Akron | Robert Gee misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Edgar Divine - foul #2 on Edgar Divine, team foul #9 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Kwong (PG), Roger Corcoran (SG) Joseph Parsons, Edgar Divine | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Andrew Kwong's pass is intercepted by John Vaugh | 27-26 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Blackwelder | 27-29 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Roger Corcoran clanks a floater from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 04:19 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 03:56 | Akron | The rebound goes to Roger Corcoran | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Andrew Kwong (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Corcoran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Gee (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Cook (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bourn (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Taylor Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Blackwelder (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Steven Johannes (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vaugh (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Coughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Akron | Robert Gee's layup is rejected by Scott Coughlin | 27-29 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Andrew Kwong gets the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Paul Bourn makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Andrew Kwong | 29-29 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Paul Bourn grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Robert Gee is called for 10 seconds | 29-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Parsons (PG), Edgar Divine (SG), Thomas Hall (SF), Kevin Watt (PF), William Mariotti (C) Andrew Kwong, Roger Corcoran, Robert Gee, Edwin Cook, Paul Bourn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Elvin Godinez (SG), Edwardo Rubio (SF), William Hefley (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Taylor Nelson, Timothy Blackwelder, Steven Johannes, John Vaugh, Scott Coughlin | |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco hits the finger roll set up by Elvin Godinez | 29-31 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Kevin Watt drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-31 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwardo Rubio | 32-34 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Elvin Godinez is called for the reach on Edgar Divine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elvin Godinez, team foul #9 | 32-34 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Edgar Divine makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Edgar Divine makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parsons is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Parsons, team foul #10 | 34-34 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Kevin Watt gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:45 | Akron | William Hefley swats the layup by Kevin Watt | 34-35 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwardo Rubio | 34-38 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Thomas Hall's fadeaway is rejected by William Hefley | 34-38 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Thomas Hall tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Elvin Godinez | 34-40 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Elvin Godinez is called for the reach on Joseph Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elvin Godinez, team foul #10 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Staten (PG), Eric Taylor (SG), John Vaugh (PF) Michael Johnson, Elvin Godinez, William Hefley | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Joseph Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Joseph Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio is hacked by Thomas Hall - foul #3 on Thomas Hall, team foul #11 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Bourn (C) Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Kevin Watt misses the wide open shot from the left block | 35-42 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Adolfo Greco | 35-42 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Adolfo Greco and he's hacked by Edgar Divine - foul #3 on Edgar Divine, team foul #12 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Corcoran (SG) Edgar Divine | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Joseph Parsons comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Vaugh - foul #2 on John Vaugh, team foul #11 | 35-45 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Joseph Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Joseph Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Adolfo Greco | 35-45 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor misses the runner from the left block | 35-45 |
| 00:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Bourn | 35-45 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Roger Corcoran misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Paul Bourn misses the tip | 35-45 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Staten | 35-47 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Roger Corcoran hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-47 |