| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Williams inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Bartlett | 37-25 |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Dikembe Akiyama is called for the reach on James Vanleer - foul #3 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 19:14 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 19:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lonnie Higby | 37-25 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Juan Zepeda is denied on a layup by Duane Reynolds | 37-25 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Clement Ring snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 18:38 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall comes up short on the shot from the left block | 37-25 |
| 18:37 | Central Florida | Clement Ring gets the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:22 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clement Ring and he's hacked by Juan Zepeda - foul #2 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (PG), William Spencer (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:22 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses the free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Marko Belkowski grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 18:08 | Akron | James Wilson misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Beall - foul #2 on Stephen Beall, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:08 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:08 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Clement Ring and he's hacked by Joel Spencer - foul #2 on Joel Spencer, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG) William Spencer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Joel Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), William Spencer (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Barto (SG), Eric Nanney (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Larry Bryant, James Vanleer, Duane Reynolds | |
| 17:09 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Clement Ring | 39-32 |
| 16:40 | Akron | John Mayville misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 16:39 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 16:18 | Central Florida | Clement Ring hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Beall | 39-35 |
| 16:11 | Akron | William Spencer makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lonnie Higby | 42-35 |
| 15:47 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Clement Ring | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Higby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Barto (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Nanney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Akron | William Spencer drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Mayville | 44-37 |
| 15:15 | Central Florida | George Barto is fouled on the floor by Marko Belkowski - foul #2 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, William Spencer, Otha Zaspel, Lonnie Higby, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), Larry Bryant (SG), James Vanleer (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) Clement Ring, George Barto, Stephen Beall, Stephen Leith | |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses the easy layup | 44-37 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Joel Spencer hits a runner from the baseline set up by James Wilson | 46-37 |
| 14:33 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant travels with the ball | 46-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF) James Wilson, Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Smith (SF) Eric Nanney | |
| 14:16 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:10 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is denied on a layup by Dikembe Akiyama | 46-37 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is called for a charge - foul #4 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (PG), Joel Spencer (SF) Terry Bartlett, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | George Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Juan Zepeda | 46-37 |
| 13:35 | Central Florida | George Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Marko Belkowski (C) Herbert Babin, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF) George Smith | |
| 13:02 | Akron | James Wilson scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Terry Bartlett | 48-37 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mitchell Finger | 48-40 |
| 12:31 | Akron | James Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Joel Spencer tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 12:02 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant hits a jumper from the right block | 50-42 |
| 11:43 | Akron | Marko Belkowski is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clement Ring (PG), George Barto (SG), Eric Nanney (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Mitchell Finger, Larry Bryant, James Vanleer, Duane Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Barto (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Nanney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Clement Ring can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Herbert Babin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Mayville | 53-42 |
| 10:49 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Otha Zaspel drills a floater from the right side set up by John Mayville | 55-45 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Beall and the foul's on Otha Zaspel - foul #1 on Otha Zaspel, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Joel Spencer (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) John Mayville, Otha Zaspel, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Smith (SF) Stephen Beall | |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | George Barto pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 55-48 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Joel Spencer grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 09:41 | Akron | William Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 09:40 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 09:38 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Marko Belkowski | 55-48 |
| 09:20 | Akron | William Spencer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Higby | 58-48 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Herbert Babin steals it from Clement Ring | 58-48 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Herbert Babin lays it up and in | 60-48 |
| 08:29 | Central Florida | George Barto misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Marko Belkowski pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 08:15 | Akron | William Spencer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-48 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | George Barto gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 07:57 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith lays it in on a great pass from George Smith | 60-50 |
| 07:33 | Akron | Joel Spencer hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Herbert Babin and he's hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #2 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), Larry Bryant (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Vanleer (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) Clement Ring, George Barto, George Smith, Eric Nanney, Stephen Leith | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Dikembe Akiyama - foul #5 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Jimmy Williams (PF) John Mayville, Joel Spencer, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Otha Zaspel clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 06:57 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 06:36 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 63-52 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, Otha Zaspel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:08 | Akron | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 06:06 | Central Florida | James Vanleer pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:50 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall's fadeaway is rejected by Juan Zepeda | 63-52 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 05:48 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:31 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Jimmy Williams snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Jimmy Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) John Mayville, James Wilson, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clement Ring (PG), Eric Nanney (PF), George Smith (C) Mitchell Finger, James Vanleer, Duane Reynolds | |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Terry Bartlett takes the ball from Eric Nanney | 63-52 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Lonnie Higby misses the jumper in the lane | 63-52 |
| 04:28 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to George Smith | 63-52 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by William Spencer - foul #1 on William Spencer, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Leith (C) Stephen Beall | |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:59 | Akron | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Clement Ring - foul #3 on Clement Ring, team foul #3 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG), Joel Spencer (SF) John Mayville, James Wilson, Otha Zaspel | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Vanleer (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) Larry Bryant, Stephen Leith | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Akron | William Spencer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joel Spencer | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Clement Ring is hacked by Juan Zepeda - foul #3 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Joel Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Clement Ring makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Clement Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Higby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nanney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Akron | Marko Belkowski is whistled for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:11 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 66-56 |
| 03:09 | Akron | The rebound goes to Herbert Babin | 66-56 |
| 03:03 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Herbert Babin is blocked by Duane Reynolds | 66-56 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Otha Zaspel tips it home | 68-56 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Juan Zepeda (PF) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), Stephen Beall (SF) Eric Nanney, George Smith | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant hits the finger roll set up by James Vanleer | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Clement Ring - foul #4 on Clement Ring, team foul #4 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Jimmy Williams (PF) James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:22 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| 02:03 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant clanks a jump hook from the left block | 69-58 |
| 02:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Marko Belkowski | 69-58 |
| 01:57 | Akron | William Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 01:55 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Vanleer | 69-58 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses long on a shot from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Marko Belkowski pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall is fouled on the floor by Marko Belkowski - foul #3 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Otha Zaspel, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), George Barto (SG), Eric Nanney (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Clement Ring, Larry Bryant, James Vanleer, Duane Reynolds | |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lonnie Higby | 69-59 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the 3 from straight away set up by William Spencer | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mitchell Finger | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-61 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Lonnie Higby misses the tip | 72-61 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Leith | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Terry Bartlett is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Finger - foul #2 on Mitchell Finger, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Joel Spencer (SF) Jimmy Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clement Ring (PG), Larry Bryant (SG), James Vanleer (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) Mitchell Finger, George Barto, Eric Nanney, Stephen Leith | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Larry Bryant is called for the reach on Terry Bartlett - foul #3 on Larry Bryant, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Lonnie Higby is fouled on the floor by Duane Reynolds - foul #1 on Duane Reynolds, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Lonnie Higby makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Lonnie Higby makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Clement Ring clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-63 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Lonnie Higby snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Terry Bartlett runs out the clock | 74-63 |