| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Fisher inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | James Roberts hits a turnaround from the left block | 37-34 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Carl Burger | 39-34 |
| 19:14 | Akron | Douglas Keller's floater is tipped away by Earl Jefferson | 39-34 |
| 19:12 | Akron | James Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:56 | Akron | James Fisher is hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (PG), Carl Arnold (SG), William Graham (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:44 | Akron | Joshua Mondy denies the turnaround by Douglas Keller | 39-34 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | William Graham can't throw it down but the foul's on Joseph Dessert - foul #3 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Kevin Pickerel (PF) Carl Arnold, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG) Joseph Dessert | |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | William Graham makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | William Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:16 | Akron | James Roberts misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 41-34 |
| 18:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carl Burger | 41-34 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson is hacked by James Roberts - foul #2 on James Roberts, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina (PF) William Graham | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), John Johnson (C) Carl Burger, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:26 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-34 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kevin Pickerel | 41-34 |
| 17:07 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 16:57 | Akron | James Roberts splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the right block | 44-36 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 44-36 |
| 16:37 | Akron | James Roberts snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Douglas Keller buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Fisher | 44-38 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the easy layup | 44-38 |
| 15:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Samuel Moore | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Douglas Keller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Akron | Samuel Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 15:29 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Grady Byrd and he's hacked by Charles Creasey - foul #3 on Charles Creasey, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Carl Arnold (SG), William Graham (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) James O'Callaghan, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Harry Sisk (SG), Andres Giordano (SF), Jeffery Corns (PF), David McMullen (C) Samuel Moore, Charles Creasey, James Fisher, Douglas Keller, James Roberts | |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Andres Giordano hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Dessert and he's hacked by Earl Jefferson - foul #1 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina (PF) Earl Jefferson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:55 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:55 | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 47-40 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | William Graham grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy drills a driving attempt from close range | 49-40 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Harry Sisk misses the shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Earl Jefferson (PF), John Johnson (C) Carl Arnold, William Graham, Michael Tijerina, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG) Harry Sisk | |
| 13:10 | Akron | Joseph Dessert drills a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Jeffery Corns is called for the reach on Kevin Pickerel - foul #3 on Jeffery Corns, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG) James O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF), Douglas Keller (PF), James Roberts (C) Samuel Moore, Andres Giordano, Jeffery Corns, David McMullen | |
| 12:42 | Wisconsin | James Fisher is called for the reach on Kevin Pickerel - foul #3 on James Fisher, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Tijerina (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG) Joseph Dessert | |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel is hacked by James Fisher - foul #4 on James Fisher, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Johnson (C) Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | Akron | Andres Giordano (SF) James Fisher | |
| 12:21 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Grady Byrd | 51-43 |
| 12:09 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kevin Pickerel | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andres Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Akron | James Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 53-43 |
| 11:23 | Akron | James Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Earl Jefferson picks off the pass by Charles Creasey | 53-43 |
| 10:47 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson's layup is rejected by James Roberts | 53-43 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Samuel Moore grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 10:21 | Akron | James Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Kevin Pickerel | 55-43 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Charles Creasey connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Moore | 55-46 |
| 09:52 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses the shot from the right side | 55-46 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | John Johnson can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 09:48 | Wisconsin | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 55-46 |
| 09:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 55-46 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Samuel Moore is hacked by Carl Burger - foul #1 on Carl Burger, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (PG), Carl Arnold (SG), William Graham (SF), Joshua Mondy (C) Carl Burger, Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Harry Sisk (SG), Jeffery Corns (SF), David McMullen (PF) Samuel Moore, Charles Creasey, Andres Giordano, Douglas Keller | |
| 08:56 | Akron | James Roberts misses the easy layup | 55-46 |
| 08:54 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | Joshua Mondy scores on a jumper from the right block | 57-46 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Jeffery Corns can't connect on a shot in the lane | 57-46 |
| 08:22 | Wisconsin | Carl Arnold gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Jeffery Corns pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Jeffery Corns misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-46 |
| 07:44 | Akron | James Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James O'Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Arnold (fresh) SF - William Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Jefferson (tiring) 24 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Mondy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Sisk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Corns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David McMullen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Akron | James Roberts shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 57-48 |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | David McMullen steps in front of the Earl Jefferson pass | 57-48 |
| 06:56 | Akron | David McMullen travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF) Carl Arnold, William Graham, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF), Douglas Keller (PF) Harry Sisk, David McMullen, James Roberts | |
| 06:35 | Wisconsin | Joseph Dessert steals it from Earl Jefferson | 57-48 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Joseph Dessert lays it in | 57-50 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Douglas Keller swats the short shot by Carl Burger | 57-50 |
| 06:23 | Akron | James Fisher snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Charles Creasey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Douglas Keller tips it in | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Dessert - foul #4 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), John Johnson (C) James O'Callaghan, Earl Jefferson | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Andres Giordano (C) Joseph Dessert, Jeffery Corns | |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:54 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Douglas Keller gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:31 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 58-52 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), Earl Jefferson (C) Grady Byrd, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Harry Sisk (SG) Charles Creasey | |
| 04:54 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Earl Jefferson - foul #2 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Johnson (C) Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:54 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger hits a floater from the left side | 60-55 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Carl Burger takes the ball from Douglas Keller | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd (SG), William Graham (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF) James O'Callaghan, Kevin Pickerel, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Charles Creasey (SG), Jeffery Corns (SF), David McMullen (PF), James Roberts (C) Samuel Moore, Harry Sisk, James Fisher, Douglas Keller, Andres Giordano | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Tijerina (fresh) C - Earl Jefferson (tiring) 24 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Corns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David McMullen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Akron | Charles Creasey knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Dessert | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by William Graham is denied by Jeffery Corns | 60-58 |
| 03:06 | Akron | David McMullen gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Akron | David McMullen is denied on a layup by Earl Jefferson | 60-58 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | William Graham drills a floater from close range | 62-58 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (PG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), John Johnson (C) Carl Burger, William Graham, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | Akron | James Fisher (SF), Douglas Keller (PF) Jeffery Corns, David McMullen | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Charles Creasey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG) James O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Charles Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson misses the floater from close range | 62-59 |
| 02:09 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Fisher | 62-59 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Douglas Keller hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Douglas Keller - foul #3 on Douglas Keller, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:18 | Akron | James Roberts clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Charles Creasey is called for the reach on Grady Byrd - foul #4 on Charles Creasey, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Douglas Keller grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 00:57 | Akron | James Roberts misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Grady Byrd - foul #1 on Grady Byrd, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 00:57 | Akron | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:57 | Akron | James Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | James Roberts is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on James Roberts, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Charles Creasey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Dessert | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Earl Jefferson - foul #3 on Earl Jefferson, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Douglas Keller clanks a shot from the left block | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Douglas Keller wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Akron | The short jumper by Douglas Keller is denied by Earl Jefferson | 66-66 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 66-66 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Grady Byrd | 68-66 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Douglas Keller connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Joseph Dessert | 68-68 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Akron | James Fisher grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | Akron | James Roberts misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 68-68 |
| 04:07 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-68 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Joseph Dessert snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger is hacked by Joseph Dessert - foul #5 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan (SG), William Graham (SF), Michael Tijerina (PF), Joshua Mondy (C) Grady Byrd, Kevin Pickerel, Earl Jefferson, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG) Joseph Dessert | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:15 | Akron | Charles Creasey is fouled on the floor by Michael Tijerina - foul #3 on Michael Tijerina, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna (PG) Carl Burger | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Charles Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:15 | Akron | Charles Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan is hacked by James Roberts - foul #4 on James Roberts, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | James O'Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:30 | Akron | James Roberts hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-75 |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | Ricardo Luna misses the jumper from the right side | 72-75 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Douglas Keller snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 01:51 | Akron | James Roberts is hacked by Joshua Mondy - foul #2 on Joshua Mondy, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carl Burger (PG), Grady Byrd (SG), Kevin Pickerel (SF), Earl Jefferson (PF), John Johnson (C) Ricardo Luna, James O'Callaghan, William Graham, Michael Tijerina, Joshua Mondy | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:51 | Akron | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:51 | Akron | James Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Carl Burger hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Douglas Keller hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 75-76 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Kevin Pickerel is whistled for traveling | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Carl Burger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. SG - Grady Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Pickerel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Jefferson (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Keller (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Samuel Moore drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Fisher | 75-78 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Earl Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by James Roberts | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Charles Creasey grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Charles Creasey is fouled in the backcourt by Grady Byrd - foul #2 on Grady Byrd, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Charles Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-79 |
| 00:02 | Akron | James Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Burger - foul #2 on Carl Burger, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| 00:02 | Akron | James Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:02 | Akron | James Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Grady Byrd comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 78-80 |