| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Elias Escamilla (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Stumbaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Moriarty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Saulters (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Erik Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Devitt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Erik Bradley inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Akron | Elias Escamilla is called for the reach on John Allen - foul #3 on Elias Escamilla, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Erik Bradley clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Manuel Devitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:34 | Akron | John Allen scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Ramsey | 38-32 |
| 18:16 | Nebraska | Michael Saulters misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:58 | Akron | John Allen is hacked by Michael Saulters - foul #2 on Michael Saulters, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 17:47 | Akron | Erik Bradley clanks a jumper from the right block | 38-32 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Saulters | 38-32 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ramsey | 38-32 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Michael Smith picks off the pass by Ralph Vance | 38-32 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Michael Saulters tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Erik Bradley buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Elias Escamilla - foul #4 on Elias Escamilla, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Howard Mathews (SG), Ray George (SF), Robert Koenig (C) Elias Escamilla, Michael Smith, Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Akron | Damon Maddox (PG), Louis Gray (C) Daniel Ramsey, Ralph Vance | |
| 16:43 | Akron | Erik Bradley misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Manuel Devitt - foul #3 on Manuel Devitt, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Maynard (PF) Robert Moriarty | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Jones (C) Manuel Devitt | |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Erik Bradley loses the dribble to David Maynard | 42-34 |
| 15:53 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 15:52 | Akron | John Allen grabs the board | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Steve Stumbaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Maynard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Koenig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Damon Maddox (fresh) SG - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Gray (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Michael Jones clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ray George - foul #1 on Ray George, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Hoefer (PG), Michael Smith (SF) Steve Stumbaugh, Ray George | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Ramsey (PG), Manuel Devitt (PF) John Allen, Louis Gray | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-35 |
| 15:12 | Nebraska | John Hoefer misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 15:11 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to David Maynard | 42-35 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | Michael Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Jones | 42-35 |
| 14:50 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Koenig | 42-35 |
| 14:36 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Manuel Devitt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Erik Bradley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 14:09 | Nebraska | David Maynard pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:01 | Nebraska | Michael Smith hits a floater from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 13:39 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh (PG), Robert Moriarty (PF), Michael Saulters (C) John Hoefer, David Maynard, Robert Koenig | |
| Subs | Akron | John Allen (SG), Louis Gray (PF), Ralph Vance (C) Daniel Ramsey, Manuel Devitt, Michael Jones | |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Damon Maddox is called for the reach on Howard Mathews - foul #1 on Damon Maddox, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Michael Smith is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ray George (SF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:56 | Akron | John Allen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:32 | Akron | Erik Bradley grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Erik Bradley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Damon Maddox - foul #2 on Damon Maddox, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla (PG), Michael Smith (SF) Howard Mathews, Ray George | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Ramsey (PG), Manuel Devitt (PF) Damon Maddox, Louis Gray | |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Elias Escamilla (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Stumbaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Moriarty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Saulters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Bradley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Devitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Ralph Vance clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Stumbaugh - foul #2 on Steve Stumbaugh, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Ralph Vance misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Ralph Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Devitt - foul #4 on Manuel Devitt, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Gray (PF) Manuel Devitt | |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Robert Moriarty is called for the reach on Louis Gray - foul #2 on Robert Moriarty, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Koenig (C) Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Jones (C) Ralph Vance | |
| 10:32 | Akron | Erik Bradley makes the jumper from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 10:16 | Nebraska | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Robert Moriarty - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Maynard (PF) Robert Moriarty | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Daniel Ramsey grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Erik Bradley clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Robert Koenig gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty (PF), Michael Saulters (C) David Maynard, Robert Koenig | |
| Subs | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti (SF), Ralph Vance (C) Erik Bradley, Michael Jones | |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:09 | Akron | John Allen is hacked by Robert Moriarty - foul #3 on Robert Moriarty, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Howard Mathews (SG) Steve Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:09 | Akron | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:51 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Louis Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:29 | Akron | John Allen's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 50-42 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-42 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Louis Gray comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 50-42 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Ralph Vance tips it home | 50-44 |
| 07:39 | Nebraska | Michael Smith hits a runner in the paint | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Elias Escamilla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Moriarty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Saulters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Giuseppe Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Akron | Ralph Vance misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | Michael Smith grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | Michael Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 06:57 | Akron | Giuseppe Moretti pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Louis Gray comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Moriarty - foul #4 on Robert Moriarty, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh (PG), Ray George (SF), David Maynard (PF), Robert Koenig (C) Elias Escamilla, Michael Smith, Robert Moriarty, Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Akron | Damon Maddox (PG), Erik Bradley (SF), Manuel Devitt (PF) Daniel Ramsey, John Allen, Ralph Vance | |
| 06:40 | Akron | Louis Gray misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Louis Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:33 | Nebraska | David Maynard makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Stumbaugh out of a doubleteam | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:11 | Akron | Erik Bradley clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray George - foul #2 on Ray George, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), Michael Jones (C) Giuseppe Moretti, Louis Gray | |
| 06:11 | Akron | Erik Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Erik Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Robert Koenig misses the jumper in the paint | 55-47 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Michael Jones grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:43 | Akron | Steve Stumbaugh steps in front of the Michael Sines pass in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 05:36 | Akron | Michael Jones grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Erik Bradley's pass is intercepted by Ray George | 55-47 |
| 05:05 | Nebraska | David Maynard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Akron | Damon Maddox makes the shot from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Robert Moriarty (PF), Michael Saulters (C) Howard Mathews, Ray George, David Maynard, Robert Koenig | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Ramsey (PG), John Allen (SG), Ralph Vance (C) Michael Sines, Damon Maddox, Michael Jones | |
| 04:09 | Akron | Ralph Vance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla misses the jump hook near the basket | 58-49 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Ralph Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Akron | Michael Smith steals the ball from Manuel Devitt | 58-49 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Elias Escamilla (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Stumbaugh (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Moriarty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Saulters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Bradley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Devitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Ralph Vance comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Michael Smith grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Nebraska | Michael Saulters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Daniel Ramsey steals the ball from Robert Moriarty | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Akron | A charge is called on John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Howard Mathews (SG), Ray George (SF) Steve Stumbaugh, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), Damon Maddox (SG), Giuseppe Moretti (SF), Louis Gray (PF), Michael Jones (C) Daniel Ramsey, John Allen, Erik Bradley, Manuel Devitt, Ralph Vance | |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Michael Saulters knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Howard Mathews | 63-49 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Louis Gray connects on the shot from the left block set up by Michael Sines | 63-51 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Sines - foul #2 on Michael Sines, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (SF) Ray George | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Michael Jones scores on a jump hook from the right block | 65-53 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-53 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Michael Saulters hits the follow up shot | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Louis Gray misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 67-53 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Louis Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Michael Jones misses the lay-in | 67-53 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Howard Mathews | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Michael Smith buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Saulters | 69-53 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Louis Gray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-53 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Elias Escamilla runs out the clock | 69-53 |