| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lee Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Gilmartin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Neal Donnelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Claud Zellner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly misses badly on a shot in the lane | 32-26 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Claud Zellner tips it home | 32-28 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | Claud Zellner gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Claud Zellner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:05 | Akron | James Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:48 | Alabama | Claud Zellner gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Lee Guy's pass is intercepted by Joshua Thornton in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 18:33 | Akron | James Bennett misses the lay-in | 32-28 |
| 18:32 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Samuel Walker drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Gilmartin | 32-31 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Claud Zellner is called for the reach on Santos Council - foul #2 on Claud Zellner, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Mason (PF) Claud Zellner | |
| 17:27 | Akron | Santos Council connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Joshua Thornton - foul #1 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, Joseph Kremer, James Bennett, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG), Stephen Dean (SF), Scott Upshaw (C) Lee Guy, Neal Donnelly, Samuel Walker | |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Ty Brouwer misses short on a turnaround from close range | 35-32 |
| 16:58 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:42 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin is hacked by Andy Worthington - foul #1 on Andy Worthington, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-32 |
| 16:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ty Brouwer | 35-32 |
| 16:07 | Akron | James Boatright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin grabs the board | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Gilmartin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) PF - Mark Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw lays it in set up by Stephen Dean | 35-34 |
| 15:28 | Akron | Ty Brouwer drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Smith and the foul's on Mark Mason - foul #3 on Mark Mason, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (PG), Brendan Boatright (SG), Neal Donnelly (SF), Claud Zellner (PF), Samuel Walker (C) Larry Lynn, Albert Gilmartin, Stephen Dean, Mark Mason, Scott Upshaw | |
| 15:28 | Akron | Ty Brouwer makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Samuel Walker drills a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Robert Abshire - foul #3 on Robert Abshire, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (PF) Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses the free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Brendan Boatright drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Guy | 38-39 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Neal Donnelly steals it from Robert Abshire | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly lays it in | 38-41 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Robert Abshire hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Kremer | 40-41 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | The short jumper by Neal Donnelly is denied by James Bennett | 40-41 |
| 14:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kremer | 40-41 |
| 13:39 | Akron | James Bennett loses the dribble to Claud Zellner | 40-41 |
| 13:23 | Alabama | Robert Abshire takes the ball from Claud Zellner | 40-41 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Samuel Walker is called for the reach on James Bennett - foul #2 on Samuel Walker, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SF) Joseph Kremer | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG), Albert Gilmartin (SG), Stephen Dean (SF), Mark Mason (PF), Scott Upshaw (C) Lee Guy, Brendan Boatright, Neal Donnelly, Claud Zellner, Samuel Walker | |
| 13:01 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Joshua Thornton is called for the reach on Stephen Dean - foul #2 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:35 | Alabama | Mark Mason misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Bennett - foul #1 on James Bennett, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| 12:35 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:35 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Albert Gilmartin - foul #2 on Albert Gilmartin, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Willie Weidman (C) James Bennett | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:13 | Akron | Willie Weidman is fouled on the floor by Scott Upshaw - foul #2 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| 12:05 | Akron | James Boatright scores on a shot from the left side set up by Ty Brouwer | 42-43 |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Lynn | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Boatright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Gilmartin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Akron | James Boatright can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Scott Upshaw - foul #3 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (PG), Neal Donnelly (SF), Claud Zellner (PF), Samuel Walker (C) Larry Lynn, Stephen Dean, Mark Mason, Scott Upshaw | |
| 11:30 | Akron | James Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:30 | Akron | James Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:06 | Alabama | Joseph Kremer picks off the pass by Neal Donnelly | 44-46 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Joshua Thornton tips it in | 46-46 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Samuel Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Thornton - foul #3 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), James Bennett (PF) James Boatright, Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Samuel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:29 | Akron | James Bennett gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Robert Abshire can't connect on a shot from close range | 46-47 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | Samuel Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:54 | Alabama | Claud Zellner hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Gilmartin | 46-49 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Robert Abshire loses the dribble to Claud Zellner | 46-49 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Joseph Kremer picks off the pass by Neal Donnelly | 46-49 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Joshua Thornton lays it in set up by Joseph Kremer | 48-49 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Claud Zellner clanks a turnaround in the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Lee Guy grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Robert Abshire is called for the reach on Samuel Walker - foul #4 on Robert Abshire, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (C) Joshua Thornton, Joseph Kremer, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG), Brendan Boatright (SG), Stephen Dean (SF), Mark Mason (PF) Lee Guy, Albert Gilmartin, Neal Donnelly, Claud Zellner | |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Samuel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Samuel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Samuel Walker is called for the reach on James Boatright - foul #3 on Samuel Walker, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Upshaw (C) Samuel Walker | |
| 08:16 | Akron | James Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:16 | Akron | James Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Mark Mason hits a jumper in the lane set up by Brendan Boatright and the foul's on Ty Brouwer - foul #2 on Ty Brouwer, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:45 | Akron | James Boatright double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Boatright (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendan Boatright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Brendan Boatright is hacked by Andy Worthington - foul #2 on Andy Worthington, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Brendan Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Brendan Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Scott Upshaw swats the short shot by Ty Brouwer | 50-56 |
| 07:05 | Akron | Andy Worthington tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Stephen Dean drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Mason | 52-58 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Willie Weidman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Mark Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Stephen Dean's pass is intercepted by Andy Worthington | 52-58 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), James Bennett (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright, Ty Brouwer, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (PG), Albert Gilmartin (SG), Neal Donnelly (SF), Claud Zellner (PF), Samuel Walker (C) Larry Lynn, Brendan Boatright, Stephen Dean, Mark Mason, Scott Upshaw | |
| 05:42 | Akron | Joseph Kremer banks in the layup set up by Santos Council | 54-58 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Thornton - foul #4 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Lee Guy steps in front of the Santos Council pass | 54-59 |
| 04:30 | Alabama | Robert Abshire takes the ball from Lee Guy | 54-59 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 54-59 |
| 04:11 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Santos Council steps in front of the Samuel Walker pass | 54-59 |
| 03:39 | Akron | James Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Claud Zellner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lee Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Gilmartin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Donnelly (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Claud Zellner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Samuel Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Lee Guy can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Abshire - foul #5 on Robert Abshire, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (C) Joshua Thornton, Joseph Kremer, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SF), Mark Mason (PF), Scott Upshaw (C) Neal Donnelly, Claud Zellner, Samuel Walker | |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:02 | Akron | James Bennett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Upshaw - foul #4 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG) Santos Council | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG) Lee Guy | |
| 03:02 | Akron | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:02 | Akron | James Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright | |
| Subs | Alabama | Neal Donnelly (SF), Claud Zellner (PF), Samuel Walker (C) Stephen Dean, Mark Mason, Scott Upshaw | |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Larry Lynn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Ty Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Neal Donnelly - foul #2 on Neal Donnelly, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (PG) Larry Lynn | |
| 02:36 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:36 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:58 | Akron | James Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-64 |
| 01:56 | Akron | James Bennett tips it but misses | 56-64 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Walker | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Lee Guy is fouled on the floor by James Bennett - foul #2 on James Bennett, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Akron | Ty Brouwer hits the finger roll set up by Santos Council | 58-66 |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Ty Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Santos Council misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Joshua Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Neal Donnelly steals it from James Bennett | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Joshua Thornton is called for the reach on Lee Guy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #13 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SG) Joshua Thornton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brendan Boatright (SG), Mark Mason (PF) Albert Gilmartin, Claud Zellner | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Ty Brouwer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Santos Council comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Neal Donnelly | 58-67 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Mark Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Council - foul #1 on Santos Council, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Andy Worthington loses the dribble to Brendan Boatright | 58-69 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Brendan Boatright banks in the layup | 58-71 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Andy Worthington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Lee Guy runs out the clock | 58-71 |