| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter James (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | William Roberts inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Akron | William Roberts dunks the ball | 41-39 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Daniel Saladino steps in front of the Jon Weitzman pass | 41-39 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Wallace Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | Ralph Davis drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Saravia | 41-41 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Hammons - foul #2 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Arthur Sroka steals the ball from Daniel Saladino | 41-41 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka buries a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Peter James loses the ball out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Ralph Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Boerger | 41-47 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Gary McCoy knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Marvin Buckles | 43-47 |
| 16:06 | Xavier | Steven Boerger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Davis | 43-50 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Akron | William Roberts (SF) Wallace Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jon Weitzman (PF) Barry Gibson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Marvin Buckles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Steven Boerger clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 15:44 | Akron | William Roberts gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 15:25 | Akron | Clyde Northrop's pass is intercepted by Louis Wood | 43-50 |
| 15:21 | Xavier | Ralph Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG) Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| 15:11 | Akron | William Roberts is hacked by Willie Saravia - foul #1 on Willie Saravia, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 15:00 | Akron | William Roberts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Dolphin | 45-50 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Ralph Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Saravia | 45-53 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Ralph Davis gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Ralph Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jon Weitzman | 45-56 |
| 13:38 | Akron | William Roberts misses badly on a runner in the paint | 45-56 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | A charge is called on Ralph Davis - foul #2 on Ralph Davis, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Paul Oster (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF), Peter James (C) Marvin Buckles, Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Johnny Dolphin, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 13:09 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is hacked by Barry Gibson - foul #1 on Barry Gibson, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Steven Boerger picks off the pass by Wallace Wilson | 45-56 |
| 12:48 | Xavier | Ralph Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| 12:35 | Akron | Wallace Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 12:33 | Akron | Daniel Saladino grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is whistled for a carry | 45-56 |
| Subs | Akron | William Roberts (SF) Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ryan Geer, Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| 11:58 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka loses the ball out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG) Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Jon Weitzman (PF) Steven Boerger, Barry Gibson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Akron | Daniel Saladino loses the dribble to Jon Weitzman | 45-56 |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Willie Saravia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Daniel Saladino snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 11:05 | Akron | William Roberts misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Willie Saravia - foul #2 on Willie Saravia, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| Subs | Xavier | Louis Wood (SF) Arthur Sroka | |
| 11:05 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:05 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Willie Saravia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses the tip | 47-56 |
| 10:46 | Akron | William Roberts grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Wallace Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Louis Wood - foul #1 on Louis Wood, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Gary McCoy (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Richard Crowley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 10:34 | Akron | Wallace Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Johnny Dolphin blocks the short jumper by Ralph Davis | 48-56 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Clyde Northrop pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Clyde Northrop clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Wood - foul #2 on Louis Wood, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG) Wallace Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| 10:15 | Akron | Clyde Northrop makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Clyde Northrop makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:07 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-56 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Paul Oster pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Paul Oster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | John Davis grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Louis Wood is fouled on the floor by Johnny Dolphin - foul #4 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Akron | William Roberts (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF), Peter James (C) Paul Oster, Johnny Dolphin, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF) Ryan Geer, Barry Gibson | |
| 09:23 | Xavier | Steven Boerger hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Louis Wood | 50-58 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Marvin Buckles drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Roberts | 53-58 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | John Davis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG) Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Willie Saravia (SG), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| 08:24 | Akron | Wallace Wilson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter James | 55-58 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Daniel Saladino pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Ralph Davis steals the ball from Wallace Wilson | 55-58 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Willie Saravia connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ralph Davis | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter James (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jon Weitzman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Akron | Wallace Wilson misses the easy layup | 55-61 |
| 07:45 | Akron | William Roberts tips it in | 57-61 |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses short on a floater from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 07:10 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons tips it home | 57-63 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Peter James drills a shot near the basket | 59-63 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman misses the shot in the lane | 59-63 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Wallace Wilson grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Jon Weitzman steals it from Wallace Wilson | 59-63 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Wallace Wilson pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:45 | Akron | William Roberts misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-63 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jon Weitzman | 59-63 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Wallace Wilson - foul #2 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #3 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Barry Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Louis Wood drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Boerger | 59-65 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Marvin Buckles knocks in the shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Louis Wood misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Gary McCoy gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Paul Oster misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-65 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Marvin Buckles pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-65 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | John Davis gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Marvin Buckles grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 03:43 | Akron | Marvin Buckles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Clyde Northrop grabs the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Oster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Buckles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Gary McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (tiring) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Akron | Marvin Buckles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Northrop | 64-65 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Paul Oster is called for the reach on Ralph Davis - foul #1 on Paul Oster, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Richard Crowley (PF) Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ralph Davis, Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Paul Oster grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Paul Oster's pass is intercepted by Arthur Sroka | 64-65 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Akron | William Roberts (SF), Peter James (C) Paul Oster, Richard Crowley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (PG), Jon Weitzman (PF) Ryan Geer, Barry Gibson | |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Boerger and the foul's on Johnny Dolphin - foul #5 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (PF) Johnny Dolphin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Wallace Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Richard Crowley tips it but misses | 64-68 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Peter James is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Peter James, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Saladino (PF) Richard Crowley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG) Steven Boerger | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses the driving attempt in the lane | 64-68 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Daniel Saladino snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Wallace Wilson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-68 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Willie Saravia is whistled for traveling | 64-68 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Peter James hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Davis - foul #3 on Ralph Davis, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Peter James makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Peter James makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Wallace Wilson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Roberts | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Wallace Wilson pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | William Roberts misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Xavier | Ralph Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Wallace Wilson clanks a shot from the left side | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Roberts | 68-68 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance travels with the ball | 68-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary McCoy (C) Peter James | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:27 | Akron | William Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Willie Saravia is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #1 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (PF) Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Willie Saravia makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Willie Saravia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Ralph Davis is called for the reach on Wallace Wilson - foul #4 on Ralph Davis, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Louis Wood (SF) Arthur Sroka | |
| 03:02 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Richard Crowley steals the ball from Willie Saravia | 70-73 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Saladino (PF), Peter James (C) Richard Crowley, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF) Louis Wood | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:05 | Xavier | Willie Saravia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 02:03 | Akron | William Roberts snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is hacked by Wilfred Hammons - foul #3 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Willie Saravia hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Weitzman | 72-76 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Wilfred Hammons denies the turnaround by William Roberts | 72-76 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-79 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Wilfred Hammons steals the ball from William Roberts | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka is hacked by Wallace Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #8 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG) Willie Saravia | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Wallace Wilson is called for the reach on Jon Weitzman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:25 | Akron | William Roberts clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Boerger - foul #1 on Steven Boerger, team foul #11 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Richard Crowley (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Nathaniel Plaisance, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Ralph Davis, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 00:25 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:25 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Marvin Buckles is called for the reach on Steven Boerger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Buckles, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Daniel Saladino (PF), Peter James (C) Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop, Richard Crowley, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ryan Geer, Louis Wood, Barry Gibson, John Davis | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:24 | Akron | William Roberts pulls down the rebound | 74-84 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Daniel Saladino blows the layup but the foul's on Wilfred Hammons - foul #4 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #12 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Peter James | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Ralph Davis, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Daniel Saladino makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Daniel Saladino makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Buckles - foul #3 on Marvin Buckles, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), William Roberts (SF), Peter James (C) Paul Oster, Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ryan Geer, Louis Wood, Barry Gibson, John Davis | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:10 | Akron | William Roberts jams it set up by Wallace Wilson | 78-86 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is hacked by Nathaniel Plaisance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Daniel Saladino's pass is intercepted by Arthur Sroka | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Ralph Davis runs out the clock | 78-88 |