| Lineup | Akron | PG - Steven Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enoch Dupaski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Nosal (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 20 pts. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 5 reb. C - Francis Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | James Hoss inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 19:18 | Akron | Carl Nosal snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Steven Snyder misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Carl Nosal hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Steven Snyder snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Carl Nosal connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is fouled on the floor by Enoch Dupaski - foul #2 on Enoch Dupaski, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander (SF) Michael Bax | |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | James Hoss buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joe Scott | 40-42 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Adam Nall steals the ball from James Ragsdale | 40-42 |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | James Hoss clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 40-42 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:19 | Akron | James Ragsdale misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Steven Snyder is called for the reach on Michael Bolander - foul #1 on Steven Snyder, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Rains (PG), John Hutchins (SG), Federico Rossi (SF), Thomas Crum (PF), Richard Sims (C) Steven Snyder, James Ragsdale, Enoch Dupaski, Carl Nosal, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Keith Alexander (SF), Keith Liu (C) Michael Bolander, Francis Ritchie | |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | James Hoss buries a floater from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 16:26 | Akron | Adam Nall steps in front of the Anthony Rains pass | 40-44 |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 16:22 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott tips it in | 40-46 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Anthony Rains comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Nall - foul #3 on Adam Nall, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Nosal (PF) John Hutchins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Keith Alexander, Keith Liu | |
| 15:59 | Akron | Anthony Rains makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Anthony Rains makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Rains (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Federico Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Nosal (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Matthew Amos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:52 | Notre Dame | James Hoss misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 15:51 | Akron | Richard Sims pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Richard Sims misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is whistled for a carry | 42-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Snyder (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Enoch Dupaski (SF) Anthony Rains, Federico Rossi, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF) Michael Bolander | |
| 15:09 | Akron | James Ragsdale scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Snyder | 45-46 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Thomas Crum can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Hoss - foul #1 on James Hoss, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston (SG), Michael Bolander (SF), Keith Liu (PF) Joe Scott, James Hoss, Michael Bax | |
| 14:36 | Akron | Thomas Crum misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Thomas Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Amos | 46-52 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Steven Snyder can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Steven Snyder pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Steven Snyder buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ragsdale | 48-52 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Amos | 48-54 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Carl Nosal shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Keith Liu | 48-57 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Steven Snyder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 11:49 | Akron | James Ragsdale grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Enoch Dupaski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Nosal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Crum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Johnston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Liu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Carl Nosal splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski hits the follow up shot | 50-57 |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-57 |
| 11:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Ragsdale | 50-57 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-57 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Keith Liu misses long on a shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Thomas Crum grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski lays it in set up by Carl Nosal | 52-57 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-57 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | James Ragsdale takes the ball from Adam Nall | 52-57 |
| 09:36 | Akron | James Ragsdale is hacked by Thomas Johnston - foul #1 on Thomas Johnston, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Rains (PG), John Hutchins (SG), Federico Rossi (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Donald Lee (C) Steven Snyder, James Ragsdale, Enoch Dupaski, Carl Nosal, Thomas Crum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), James Hoss (SF), Michael Bax (PF) Thomas Johnston, Michael Bolander, Keith Liu | |
| 09:23 | Akron | Anthony Rains comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Richard Sims steals the ball from Joe Scott | 52-57 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Federico Rossi buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hutchins | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Scott and he's fouled by Donald Lee - foul #3 on Donald Lee, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Richard Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:12 | Akron | John Hutchins misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Donald Lee grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 07:49 | Akron | John Hutchins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 07:48 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Bax | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Rains (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hutchins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Federico Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Bax (fresh) 7 reb. C - Matthew Amos (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Matthew Amos is denied by Donald Lee | 54-59 |
| 07:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Donald Lee | 54-59 |
| 07:15 | Akron | Anthony Rains loses the ball out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Akron | George Hill (PG), Enoch Dupaski (SF), Carl Nosal (PF) John Hutchins, Federico Rossi, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 06:54 | Akron | Carl Nosal grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Sims | 57-59 |
| 06:38 | Notre Dame | Anthony Rains picks off the pass by James Hoss | 57-59 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Carl Nosal buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by George Hill and he's hacked by Adam Nall - foul #4 on Adam Nall, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Hugh Hymowitz (C) Anthony Rains, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:21 | Akron | Carl Nosal makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | James Hoss's layup is rejected by Hugh Hymowitz | 60-59 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-59 |
| 05:34 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 05:32 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Snyder (PG), John Hutchins (SG), Federico Rossi (SF), Donald Lee (C) George Hill, James Ragsdale, Enoch Dupaski, Hugh Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 05:19 | Akron | Federico Rossi can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 05:18 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Hoss | 62-62 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Steven Snyder makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-62 |
| 04:19 | Notre Dame | James Hoss knocks in the shot from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Donald Lee is fouled on the floor by Adam Nall - foul #5 on Adam Nall, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Rains (SG), Thomas Crum (PF) John Hutchins, Carl Nosal | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Michael Bolander (SF) Adam Nall, Michael Bax | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Federico Rossi connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Michael Bolander - foul #1 on Michael Bolander, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Sims (C) Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Federico Rossi makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Steven Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Rains (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Federico Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Crum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bolander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Matthew Amos (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-64 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Thomas Crum pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:13 | Akron | James Hoss steals the ball from Steven Snyder | 68-64 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Bolander is fouled on the floor by Federico Rossi - foul #1 on Federico Rossi, team foul #4 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Enoch Dupaski (SF) Steven Snyder, Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bax (PF) Michael Bolander | |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:38 | Akron | James Ragsdale grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Snyder (PG), Federico Rossi (PF), Donald Lee (C) Anthony Rains, Thomas Crum, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:20 | Akron | Enoch Dupaski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Bax | 68-66 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Steven Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-66 |
| 02:05 | Akron | James Ragsdale tips it but misses | 68-66 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Matthew Amos | 68-66 |
| 01:43 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-66 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:31 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Matthew Amos, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Nosal (PF) Federico Rossi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:20 | Akron | Michael Bax is called for the reach on Carl Nosal - foul #1 on Michael Bax, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Carl Nosal makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Carl Nosal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott is whistled for traveling | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Steven Snyder misses long on a shot from the right side | 70-66 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Michael Bax is hacked by James Ragsdale - foul #2 on James Ragsdale, team foul #5 | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Enoch Dupaski is called for the reach on Craig Fauntleroy - foul #3 on Enoch Dupaski, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Steven Snyder is called for the reach on Craig Fauntleroy - foul #2 on Steven Snyder, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Carl Nosal is hacked by Joe Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Scott, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Carl Nosal makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Carl Nosal makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy is fouled on the floor by James Ragsdale - foul #3 on James Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Donald Lee pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Joe Scott is called for the reach on Donald Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Scott, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Donald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Donald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-68 |