| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Steven Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kontar Abdur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Godbey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Addison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Herbert Babin inbounds the ball | 19-24 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Joel Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-24 |
| 19:35 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Trevor Godbey | 19-24 |
| 19:06 | Kansas | Donald Weeks is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Marvin Addison | 19-26 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Marko Belkowski misses the shot from the right block | 19-26 |
| 18:43 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Marvin Addison | 19-26 |
| 18:36 | Kansas | Donald Weeks blows the layup | 19-26 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Marko Belkowski snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| 18:07 | Akron | Herbert Babin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Spencer | 22-26 |
| 17:44 | Kansas | Steven Clark scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Trevor Godbey | 22-28 |
| 17:21 | Akron | William Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 17:19 | Akron | Marko Belkowski tips it in | 24-28 |
| 16:50 | Kansas | Trevor Godbey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 16:49 | Kansas | Donald Weeks tips it but misses | 24-28 |
| 16:47 | Kansas | Trevor Godbey grabs the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 16:25 | Kansas | Donald Weeks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marko Belkowski - foul #2 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Charles Finlay (C) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dean Graig (PG), James Smith (SF), Enoch Widerski (C) Steven Clark, Trevor Godbey, Marvin Addison | |
| 16:25 | Kansas | Donald Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 16:25 | Kansas | Donald Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:02 | Akron | John Mayville is fouled on the floor by Enoch Widerski - foul #2 on Enoch Widerski, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Borum (SF) Donald Weeks | |
| 15:45 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-30 |
| 15:44 | Akron | Alfred Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Finlay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dean Graig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kontar Abdur (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Borum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Enoch Widerski (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-30 |
| 15:18 | Kansas | Enoch Widerski pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 14:49 | Kansas | James Smith misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Finlay - foul #3 on Charles Finlay, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Joel Spencer (PF) Otha Zaspel | |
| Subs | Kansas | Steven Clark (PG), Trevor Godbey (SF), Donald Weeks (PF), Marvin Addison (C) Dean Graig, Kontar Abdur, Tom Borum, Enoch Widerski | |
| 14:49 | Kansas | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 14:49 | Kansas | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Joel Spencer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Mayville | 27-32 |
| 14:06 | Kansas | James Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-32 |
| 14:04 | Kansas | Donald Weeks tips it but misses | 27-32 |
| 14:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Finlay | 27-32 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Mayville | 29-32 |
| 13:28 | Kansas | Donald Weeks hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Smith | 29-34 |
| 13:04 | Akron | John Mayville is fouled on the floor by Marvin Addison - foul #2 on Marvin Addison, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Norman McVey (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF) John Mayville, Alfred Allen, Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Kansas | Kontar Abdur (SG) James Smith | |
| 12:38 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 12:18 | Kansas | Trevor Godbey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfred Allen (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Stephen Etheredge, Glenn Gearheart, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dean Graig (PF), Enoch Widerski (C) Donald Weeks, Marvin Addison | |
| 11:58 | Akron | Terry Bartlett drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Allen | 35-34 |
| 11:30 | Kansas | Marko Belkowski is called for the reach on Kontar Abdur - foul #3 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), William Spencer (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Charles Finlay (C) Terry Bartlett, Alfred Allen, Norman McVey, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Borum (SF), James Smith (PF) Steven Clark, Trevor Godbey | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Finlay (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dean Graig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kontar Abdur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Borum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Enoch Widerski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Kansas | Dean Graig loses the dribble to William Spencer | 35-34 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Otha Zaspel hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 10:28 | Kansas | Dean Graig jams it on a nice dish by Kontar Abdur | 37-36 |
| 10:20 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 10:19 | Kansas | James Smith grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 09:53 | Kansas | Dean Graig can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Spencer - foul #1 on William Spencer, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) John Mayville, William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Kansas | Trevor Godbey (SF), Donald Weeks (PF), Marvin Addison (C) Tom Borum, James Smith, Enoch Widerski | |
| 09:53 | Kansas | Dean Graig misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 09:53 | Kansas | Dean Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Marko Belkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 09:23 | Kansas | Donald Weeks grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 09:03 | Kansas | Dean Graig can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marko Belkowski - foul #4 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Norman McVey (SF) Alfred Allen | |
| Subs | Kansas | Steven Clark (PG) Kontar Abdur | |
| 09:03 | Kansas | Dean Graig makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 09:03 | Kansas | Dean Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 08:48 | Akron | Terry Bartlett grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Bartlett | 40-38 |
| 08:14 | Kansas | Donald Weeks is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Weeks, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Charles Finlay (C) Stephen Etheredge, Norman McVey, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Smith (SG) Dean Graig | |
| 07:57 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 07:56 | Kansas | The rebound goes to James Smith | 40-38 |
| 07:51 | Kansas | Charles Finlay is called for the reach on Donald Weeks - foul #4 on Charles Finlay, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, Alfred Allen, Glenn Gearheart, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Kansas | Kontar Abdur (SG) James Smith | |
| 07:34 | Kansas | Donald Weeks is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-38 |
| 07:32 | Akron | William Spencer snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Steven Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kontar Abdur (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Godbey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Weeks (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Marvin Addison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Akron | Herbert Babin lays it in | 42-38 |
| 06:41 | Kansas | Steven Clark is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Trevor Godbey | 42-40 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Herbert Babin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 06:11 | Kansas | Kontar Abdur pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 05:53 | Kansas | Trevor Godbey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 05:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to Marko Belkowski | 42-40 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Marko Belkowski's pass is intercepted by Kontar Abdur | 42-40 |
| 05:02 | Kansas | Steven Clark is fouled on the floor by Marko Belkowski - foul #5 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Charles Finlay (C) John Mayville, William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dean Graig (SG), Tom Borum (SF), James Smith (PF), Enoch Widerski (C) Kontar Abdur, Trevor Godbey, Donald Weeks, Marvin Addison | |
| 05:02 | Kansas | Steven Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 05:02 | Kansas | Steven Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Glenn Gearheart double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Otha Zaspel (PF) Glenn Gearheart | |
| Subs | Kansas | Kontar Abdur (SG) Steven Clark | |
| 04:14 | Kansas | Otha Zaspel is called for the reach on Kontar Abdur - foul #1 on Otha Zaspel, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Glenn Gearheart (PF) Otha Zaspel | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 04:14 | Kansas | Kontar Abdur makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 04:14 | Kansas | Kontar Abdur misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Glenn Gearheart gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Charles Finlay can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 03:48 | Kansas | James Smith gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 03:27 | Kansas | Charles Finlay is called for the reach on Dean Graig - foul #5 on Charles Finlay, team foul #9 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Norman McVey (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Joel Spencer (C) Alfred Allen, Glenn Gearheart, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Kansas | Donald Weeks (PF) Kontar Abdur | |
| 03:27 | Kansas | Dean Graig makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 03:27 | Kansas | Dean Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norman McVey (fresh) PF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dean Graig (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Borum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Donald Weeks (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Enoch Widerski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Akron | James Smith denies the turnaround by Joel Spencer | 42-45 |
| 03:03 | Kansas | Donald Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 02:58 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfred Allen (SF), Glenn Gearheart (C) Norman McVey, Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Kansas | Steven Clark (PG), Kontar Abdur (SG), Trevor Godbey (SF), Marvin Addison (C) Dean Graig, Tom Borum, James Smith, Enoch Widerski | |
| 02:36 | Kansas | Steven Clark is fouled on the floor by Otha Zaspel - foul #2 on Otha Zaspel, team foul #10 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Norman McVey (SF), Joel Spencer (C) Stephen Etheredge, Glenn Gearheart | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 02:36 | Kansas | Steven Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 02:36 | Kansas | Steven Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 02:13 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Marvin Addison | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Kansas | Terry Bartlett is called for the reach on Marvin Addison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #11 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Glenn Gearheart (C) Norman McVey, Otha Zaspel | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dean Graig (SG), Tom Borum (SF), James Smith (PF) Kontar Abdur, Trevor Godbey, Donald Weeks | |
| 02:12 | Kansas | Marvin Addison misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 02:12 | Kansas | Marvin Addison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 01:45 | Kansas | Steven Clark gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 01:45 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Herbert Babin (SF) Stephen Etheredge, Alfred Allen | |
| Subs | Kansas | Donald Weeks (PF) Marvin Addison | |
| 01:44 | Kansas | Steven Clark is hacked by Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #12 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Marvin Addison (C) Donald Weeks | |
| 01:44 | Kansas | Steven Clark misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:44 | Kansas | Steven Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Joel Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Joel Spencer double dribbles | 42-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Donald Weeks (PF) Marvin Addison | |
| 01:17 | Kansas | William Spencer is called for the reach on Dean Graig in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #13 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Marvin Addison (C) Donald Weeks | |
| 01:17 | Kansas | Dean Graig makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 01:17 | Kansas | Dean Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Terry Bartlett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 00:56 | Kansas | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 00:56 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Donald Weeks (PF) Marvin Addison | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Kansas | Steven Clark is hacked by William Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #14 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Marvin Addison (C) Donald Weeks | |
| 00:54 | Kansas | Steven Clark misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 00:54 | Kansas | Steven Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Akron | Glenn Gearheart is hacked by Marvin Addison - foul #3 on Marvin Addison, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Kontar Abdur (SG), Trevor Godbey (SF), Donald Weeks (PF) Dean Graig, Tom Borum, James Smith | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Joel Spencer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Herbert Babin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 00:39 | Akron | William Spencer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 00:38 | Kansas | Donald Weeks snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 00:36 | Kansas | Donald Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Bartlett - foul #3 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #15 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dean Graig (SG), Tom Borum (SF), James Smith (C) Kontar Abdur, Trevor Godbey, Marvin Addison | |
| 00:36 | Kansas | Donald Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:36 | Kansas | Donald Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:31 | Akron | William Spencer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terry Bartlett | 45-53 |
| 00:29 | Kansas | Tom Borum is hacked by Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #16 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Marvin Addison (C) Donald Weeks | |
| 00:29 | Kansas | Tom Borum makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:29 | Kansas | Tom Borum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Terry Bartlett's pass is intercepted by Steven Clark in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Steven Clark runs out the clock | 45-55 |