| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Daniel Haberman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crichton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chris Doi (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Slaughter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | John Crichton steals the ball from Jimmy Eaton | 37-28 |
| 19:41 | Pepperdine | John Crichton blows the layup | 37-28 |
| 19:39 | Akron | The rebound goes to Kyle Vetter | 37-28 |
| 19:36 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is hacked by Rodney Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Bartlett, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Brandon Speight hits a driving attempt in the paint | 39-28 |
| 19:01 | Pepperdine | Todd Menzel picks off the pass by John Crichton | 39-28 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Kyle Vetter buries a fadeaway from the left side | 41-28 |
| 18:38 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Chris Doi | 41-30 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 18:19 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Crichton | 41-30 |
| 17:59 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Todd Pillsbury - foul #1 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes (C) Robert Slaughter | |
| 17:59 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Keneth Ivy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:50 | Akron | James Marshall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Delee | 44-32 |
| 17:43 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-32 |
| 17:41 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:26 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett loses the dribble to Jason Jackson | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | Akron | James Marshall misses the lay-in | 44-32 |
| 17:21 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:59 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes can't finish the layup | 44-32 |
| 16:58 | Akron | Keneth Ivy grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 16:54 | Akron | James Marshall is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 16:53 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 16:31 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 16:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Delee | 44-32 |
| 16:26 | Akron | James Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hayes - foul #1 on Richard Hayes, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, James Marshall, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter (C) Richard Hayes | |
| 16:11 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton double dribbles | 44-32 |
| 15:48 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter banks in the layup on a great pass from Rodney Bartlett | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Daniel Haberman (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crichton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Bartlett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Doi (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Slaughter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Akron | John Crichton steals the ball from Jimmy Eaton in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 15:41 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman banks in the layup set up by John Crichton | 44-36 |
| 15:39 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 15:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Pillsbury - foul #2 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 15:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Bartlett - foul #2 on Rodney Bartlett, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (PF) Todd Menzel, Brandon Speight | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:55 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes (C) Robert Slaughter | |
| 14:17 | Akron | Chris Doi picks off the pass by Jason Jackson | 47-38 |
| 13:49 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Keneth Ivy snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Paul Delee double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Brandon Speight (PF) James Marshall, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 13:18 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rodney Bartlett | 47-40 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Steven Gamino is fouled on the floor by Rodney Bartlett - foul #3 on Rodney Bartlett, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| 12:58 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter (C) Richard Hayes | |
| 12:35 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Todd Menzel | 50-40 |
| 12:12 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Eaton - foul #2 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 11:50 | Pepperdine | John Crichton is fouled on the floor by Todd Menzel - foul #2 on Todd Menzel, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | John Crichton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 11:33 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Daniel Haberman (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crichton (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Bartlett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Doi (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Slaughter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is fouled on the floor by Daniel Haberman - foul #4 on Daniel Haberman, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| 11:12 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Brandon Speight snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 11:03 | Pepperdine | John Crichton snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Kyle Vetter snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Brandon Speight is fouled on the floor by John Crichton - foul #3 on John Crichton, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes (C) Robert Slaughter | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Jason Jackson buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Delee and he's fouled by Richard Hayes - foul #2 on Richard Hayes, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:40 | Pepperdine | John Crichton scores on a 3 from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Daniel Haberman is called for the reach on Keneth Ivy - foul #5 on Daniel Haberman, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG) Daniel Haberman | |
| 09:23 | Akron | Keneth Ivy makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Keneth Ivy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:04 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Rodney Bartlett is blocked by Steven Gamino | 55-43 |
| 09:02 | Akron | Keneth Ivy gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Steven Gamino connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Paul Delee | 57-43 |
| 08:29 | Pepperdine | John Crichton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 08:28 | Akron | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 08:18 | Akron | James Marshall is called for 10 seconds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) James Marshall, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter (C) Richard Hayes | |
| 08:04 | Pepperdine | James Kelley clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-43 |
| 08:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Vetter and the foul's on Rodney Bartlett - foul #4 on Rodney Bartlett, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG) Paul Delee | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (SG) James Kelley | |
| 07:41 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the free throw | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter loses the dribble to Todd Pillsbury | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Crichton (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) SF - Rodney Bartlett (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Chris Doi (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Slaughter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Kyle Vetter buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter is hacked by Todd Menzel - foul #3 on Todd Menzel, team foul #5 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski (PG), James Marshall (SF) Kyle Vetter, Jimmy Eaton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Todd Pillsbury - foul #3 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #6 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Jackson (PF) Brandon Speight | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 06:29 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Marshall - foul #1 on James Marshall, team foul #7 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG) Filip Kaliszewski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG) Robert Wright | |
| 06:29 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 06:29 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Todd Menzel double dribbles | 63-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Menzel, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes (C) Robert Slaughter | |
| 05:58 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF) Paul Delee, James Marshall, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 05:51 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 05:50 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes misses the tip | 63-47 |
| 05:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jimmy Eaton | 63-47 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Crichton - foul #4 on John Crichton, team foul #10 | 63-47 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Jimmy Eaton is called for the reach on Chris Doi - foul #3 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 04:52 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Vetter | 65-49 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Jason Jackson tips it back up and in | 67-49 |
| 04:20 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-49 |
| 04:19 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes tips it in | 67-51 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 03:59 | Pepperdine | John Crichton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes misses the jumper from the right side | 67-51 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Brandon Speight snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Chris Doi picks off the pass by Todd Menzel | 67-51 |
| 03:10 | Pepperdine | Jason Jackson denies the turnaround by Chris Doi | 67-51 |
| 03:09 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Bartlett | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Speight (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (fairly fresh) SG - John Crichton (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Bartlett (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Chris Doi (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Hayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Pepperdine | Kyle Vetter steps in front of the Richard Hayes pass | 67-51 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Kyle Vetter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the offensive board | 67-51 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Brandon Speight buries a shot from the left block | 69-51 |
| 02:08 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Hayes | 69-54 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Todd Menzel's pass is intercepted by James Kelley in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| 02:01 | Pepperdine | John Crichton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Todd Menzel hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jimmy Eaton and he's fouled by John Crichton - foul #5 on John Crichton, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (SG) John Crichton | |
| 01:55 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 01:37 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi's fadeaway is rejected by Keneth Ivy | 71-54 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Paul Delee pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Keneth Ivy misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 71-54 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Keneth Ivy tips it but misses | 71-54 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Steven Gamino tips it in | 73-54 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Kelley | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Chris Doi is called for the reach on Steven Gamino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Doi, team foul #12 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (SG) Todd Menzel | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-57 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Jason Jackson snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 75-57 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes pulls down the rebound | 75-57 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright is fouled on the floor by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #9 | 75-57 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright misses the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Keneth Ivy grabs the defensive rebound | 75-57 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Paul Delee runs out the clock | 75-57 |