| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Steven Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gavin Dias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ken Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Lehigh | Gavin Dias inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Lehigh | Steven Pike knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brian Jones | 25-34 |
| 19:28 | Akron | William Tatum misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gavin Dias - foul #3 on Gavin Dias, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Joe Davis (SF) Gavin Dias | |
| 19:28 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:28 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:18 | Lehigh | Joe Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Ronald Noel pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:11 | Akron | William Tatum misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 19:09 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:46 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Steven Pike | 27-36 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Ronald Noel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 18:19 | Lehigh | Stephen McDonald snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 18:02 | Lehigh | Brian Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-38 |
| 17:54 | Akron | William Tatum is fouled on the floor by Stephen McDonald - foul #1 on Stephen McDonald, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Daniel Mayes connects on the shot in the lane set up by Anthony Caverly | 29-38 |
| 17:16 | Lehigh | Steven Pike misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 17:15 | Lehigh | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Davis | 29-38 |
| 16:50 | Lehigh | William Tatum steals it from Joe Davis | 29-38 |
| 16:47 | Akron | William Tatum lays it in | 31-38 |
| 16:31 | Lehigh | The jump hook by Stephen McDonald is blocked by Michael Maxwell | 31-38 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Anthony Caverly gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:15 | Akron | William Tatum misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-38 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Michael Maxwell tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | Lehigh | Steven Pike misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:05 | Lehigh | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen McDonald | 33-38 |
| 15:49 | Lehigh | Steven Pike is whistled for a carry | 33-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (PG), Michael Haines (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF), Gregg Priest (PF), Julius Bowne (C) William Tatum, Ronald Noel, Anthony Caverly, Daniel Mayes, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Henry Hall (PG), Kerry Cephas (SG), Gavin Dias (SF), Eddie Askew (PF), Manuel Stewart (C) Steven Pike, Brian Jones, Joe Davis, Ken Wheeler, Stephen McDonald | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Grove (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Haines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lloyd Johns (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregg Priest (fresh) C - Julius Bowne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Henry Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gavin Dias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Askew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Akron | Julius Bowne scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 15:22 | Lehigh | Kerry Cephas misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Michael Haines snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Joseph Grove connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Haines | 37-38 |
| 14:43 | Lehigh | Gavin Dias connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kerry Cephas | 37-40 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Eddie Askew is called for the reach on Michael Haines - foul #1 on Eddie Askew, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Ronald Noel (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF) Joseph Grove, Lloyd Johns, Gregg Priest | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Brian Jones (SG) Kerry Cephas | |
| 14:18 | Akron | Julius Bowne drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ronald Noel | 39-40 |
| 14:13 | Lehigh | Brian Jones is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Pike (PG) Henry Hall | |
| 13:56 | Akron | Michael Haines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Anthony Caverly misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Ronald Noel grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Eddie Askew steals it from William Tatum | 39-40 |
| 13:30 | Lehigh | Gavin Dias clanks a jumper from the right block | 39-40 |
| 13:28 | Lehigh | Steven Pike hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Tatum | 42-42 |
| 12:52 | Lehigh | Brian Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:51 | Akron | William Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:33 | Akron | Michael Haines connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Caverly | 45-42 |
| 12:11 | Lehigh | Steven Pike misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Tatum - foul #3 on William Tatum, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF), Daniel Mayes (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) Ronald Noel, Anthony Caverly, Julius Bowne, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Henry Hall (SG), Joe Davis (SF), Ken Wheeler (PF), Stephen McDonald (C) Brian Jones, Gavin Dias, Eddie Askew, Manuel Stewart | |
| 12:11 | Lehigh | Steven Pike makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:11 | Lehigh | Steven Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Joseph Grove's pass is intercepted by Ken Wheeler | 45-44 |
| 11:34 | Lehigh | Henry Hall drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Pike | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Grove (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Johns (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Steven Pike (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Akron | Joseph Grove misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 11:15 | Lehigh | Joe Davis grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 10:57 | Lehigh | Joe Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Michael Maxwell snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Michael Maxwell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lloyd Johns | 48-46 |
| 10:21 | Lehigh | Steven Pike connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Hall | 48-49 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Joseph Grove is hacked by Ken Wheeler - foul #1 on Ken Wheeler, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF) William Tatum, Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Brian Jones (SG), Gavin Dias (SF) Steven Pike, Joe Davis | |
| 09:51 | Akron | Michael Maxwell loses the dribble to Henry Hall | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Mayes - foul #1 on Daniel Mayes, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Julius Bowne (PF), Michael Haines (C) Daniel Mayes, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| 09:42 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Julius Bowne | 48-49 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Julius Bowne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ken Wheeler - foul #2 on Ken Wheeler, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregg Priest (PF) Joseph Grove | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Kerry Cephas (PG), Eddie Askew (PF) Henry Hall, Ken Wheeler | |
| 09:28 | Akron | Julius Bowne makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Julius Bowne makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:10 | Lehigh | Eddie Askew can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 09:08 | Lehigh | Stephen McDonald can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Gregg Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Ronald Noel is hacked by Brian Jones - foul #1 on Brian Jones, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Johns (PF) Gregg Priest | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Manuel Stewart (C) Stephen McDonald | |
| 08:24 | Akron | Anthony Caverly lays it in on a great pass from Michael Haines | 52-49 |
| 08:10 | Lehigh | Kerry Cephas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-49 |
| 08:09 | Lehigh | Gavin Dias pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | Lehigh | Manuel Stewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Julius Bowne - foul #1 on Julius Bowne, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Daniel Mayes (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) Michael Haines, Lloyd Johns, Julius Bowne | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Henry Hall (PG), Joe Davis (SF), Ken Wheeler (PF) Kerry Cephas, Gavin Dias, Eddie Askew | |
| 07:52 | Lehigh | Manuel Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | Lehigh | Manuel Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Michael Maxwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Jones - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Pike (PG), Eddie Askew (C) Henry Hall, Manuel Stewart | |
| 07:39 | Akron | Michael Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Michael Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:22 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler misses the dunk | 54-50 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Daniel Mayes grabs the board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Steven Pike (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ken Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Askew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-50 |
| 07:06 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:49 | Lehigh | Steven Pike misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Daniel Mayes grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Ronald Noel's pass is intercepted by Ken Wheeler | 54-50 |
| 06:26 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Noel - foul #2 on Ronald Noel, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Haines (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF) Ronald Noel, Anthony Caverly | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Henry Hall (SG), Gavin Dias (SF), Stephen McDonald (C) Brian Jones, Joe Davis, Eddie Askew | |
| 06:08 | Lehigh | Steven Pike scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gavin Dias | 54-53 |
| 05:58 | Akron | William Tatum is denied on a layup by Ken Wheeler | 54-53 |
| 05:57 | Lehigh | Stephen McDonald gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:43 | Lehigh | The short jumper by Stephen McDonald is denied by Daniel Mayes | 54-53 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Michael Haines scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Tatum | 57-53 |
| 05:11 | Lehigh | Gavin Dias is hacked by Daniel Mayes - foul #2 on Daniel Mayes, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF), Julius Bowne (PF) Lloyd Johns, Daniel Mayes, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Brian Jones (SG), Eddie Askew (PF) Steven Pike, Ken Wheeler | |
| 04:58 | Lehigh | Stephen McDonald is hacked by Julius Bowne - foul #2 on Julius Bowne, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (PG) William Tatum | |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| 04:43 | Lehigh | Henry Hall clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Grove - foul #3 on Joseph Grove, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 04:43 | Lehigh | Henry Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:43 | Lehigh | Henry Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Michael Haines pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:26 | Akron | A charge is called on Julius Bowne - foul #3 on Julius Bowne, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Joe Davis (SF) Gavin Dias | |
| 04:09 | Lehigh | Stephen McDonald is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Lloyd Johns (PF) Joseph Grove, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| 03:49 | Akron | William Tatum travels with the ball | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Maxwell (C) Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| 03:32 | Lehigh | Brian Jones is hacked by Julius Bowne - foul #4 on Julius Bowne, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Mayes (PF) Julius Bowne | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Pike (PG), Ken Wheeler (PF) Henry Hall, Stephen McDonald | |
| 03:32 | Lehigh | Brian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:32 | Lehigh | Brian Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Daniel Mayes pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:11 | Akron | Ronald Noel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:10 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Noel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Caverly (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Steven Pike (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ken Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Eddie Askew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:42 | Lehigh | Eddie Askew is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Haines (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF) Ronald Noel, Anthony Caverly | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Kerry Cephas (SG), Gavin Dias (SF) Brian Jones, Joe Davis | |
| 02:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Noel (SG), Anthony Caverly (SF) Michael Haines, Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Brian Jones (SG), Stephen McDonald (C) Kerry Cephas, Eddie Askew | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Anthony Caverly misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 02:27 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 02:05 | Lehigh | Brian Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Michael Maxwell drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Tatum and he's hacked by Brian Jones - foul #3 on Brian Jones, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:41 | Lehigh | The rebound goes to Ken Wheeler | 59-55 |
| 01:19 | Lehigh | Stephen McDonald misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 01:18 | Lehigh | Gavin Dias can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 01:17 | Akron | William Tatum grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Michael Maxwell buries a runner from the left block | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Lehigh | Steven Pike misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 00:47 | Lehigh | Ken Wheeler hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Brian Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Noel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Jones, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:38 | Lehigh | Steven Pike makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gavin Dias | 63-59 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Brian Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Noel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Jones, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Lehigh | Henry Hall (SG) Brian Jones | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:30 | Lehigh | Steven Pike clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Ronald Noel snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Ronald Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Pike - foul #3 on Steven Pike, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Johns (SF), Julius Bowne (PF), Michael Haines (C) Anthony Caverly, Daniel Mayes, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Lehigh | Steven Pike misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-59 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Ronald Noel snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Caverly (SF) Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Ronald Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Hall - foul #1 on Henry Hall, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Ronald Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:09 | Lehigh | Henry Hall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-59 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Julius Bowne grabs the board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | William Tatum runs out the clock | 69-59 |