| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frank Finlay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Hansley inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | Jefferey Smith's pass is intercepted by Michael Barrier | 23-25 |
| 19:24 | Utah | Frank Finlay knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-25 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Charles Watson takes the ball from Joseph Borelli | 26-25 |
| 18:48 | Utah | Michael Barrier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 18:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kinkade | 26-25 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Jefferey Smith is fouled on the floor by Adam Berryhill - foul #2 on Adam Berryhill, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Steven Outen (PF), James Canon (C) Adam Berryhill, Frank Finlay, Charles Watson, Bryan Wampler | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:14 | Akron | Joseph Borelli comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade tips it back up and in | 26-27 |
| 17:54 | Utah | Derek Trembley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-27 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade scores on a floater in the lane | 26-29 |
| 17:19 | Utah | Derek Trembley loses the ball out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG), Charles Watson (C) Michael Barrier, James Canon | |
| Subs | Akron | Clinton Collins (SF) James Hansley | |
| 17:03 | Akron | Joseph Borelli misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 17:02 | Utah | Steven Outen gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:47 | Utah | Steven Outen misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 26-29 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Jefferey Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Jefferey Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 16:19 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade tips it home | 26-31 |
| 15:59 | Utah | Derek Trembley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Clinton Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) PF - Steven Outen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Borelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Akron | Jefferey Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Borelli | 26-34 |
| 15:32 | Utah | Charles Watson buries a floater near the basket set up by Adam Berryhill | 28-34 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Joseph Borelli misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Outen - foul #1 on Steven Outen, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Utah | Jerry Pippins (PG), Michael Barrier (PF), Bryan Wampler (C) Adam Berryhill, Steven Outen, Charles Watson | |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), James Hansley (SF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 15:17 | Akron | Joseph Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Joseph Borelli misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:17 | Utah | Michael Barrier pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 14:59 | Utah | Derek Trembley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bryan Wampler | 31-35 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Jerry Pippins steals it from Clinton Collins | 31-35 |
| 14:32 | Utah | Terry Davis blows the dunk | 31-35 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Clinton Collins pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Bryan Wampler swats the short shot by Clinton Collins | 31-35 |
| 14:12 | Utah | Jerry Pippins pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:47 | Utah | Michael Barrier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 13:46 | Akron | James Hansley pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Mitchell Allison is hacked by Terry Davis - foul #2 on Terry Davis, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG), Frank Finlay (SG), Charles Watson (PF), James Canon (C) Jerry Pippins, Derek Trembley, Terry Davis, Bryan Wampler | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), John Hollar (C) Joseph Borelli, Clinton Collins | |
| 13:35 | Akron | Claude Wallner misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 13:34 | Akron | John Hollar tips it but misses | 31-35 |
| 13:32 | Utah | Charles Watson gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:03 | Utah | Charles Watson's floater is tipped away by John Hollar | 31-35 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Claude Wallner gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Jefferey Smith hits a shot from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 12:29 | Utah | Adam Berryhill throws it down | 33-37 |
| 12:15 | Akron | James Hansley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Canon - foul #1 on James Canon, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Derek Trembley (SG), Terry Davis (SF), Bryan Wampler (C) Frank Finlay, Charles Watson, James Canon | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Claude Wallner, John Hollar | |
| 12:15 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:15 | Akron | James Hansley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:15 | Utah | Michael Barrier snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 11:46 | Utah | Derek Trembley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 11:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kinkade | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) PF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchell Allison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Hansley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Akron | Jefferey Smith comes up short on the floater from the right side | 33-38 |
| 11:35 | Utah | Bryan Wampler gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 11:23 | Utah | Derek Trembley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Davis | 36-38 |
| 11:00 | Akron | James Hansley double dribbles | 36-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Watson (PF) Terry Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Clinton Collins (SF) Jefferey Smith, Mitchell Allison, James Hansley | |
| 10:41 | Utah | Derek Trembley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Watson | 39-38 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Joseph Borelli scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ervin Swarts | 39-41 |
| 09:46 | Utah | Bryan Wampler makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Adam Berryhill and the foul's on Joseph Kinkade - foul #1 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (PG), Frank Finlay (SG), Steven Outen (PF) Adam Berryhill, Derek Trembley, Charles Watson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG) Ervin Swarts | |
| 09:46 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Joseph Borelli scores on a jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 09:08 | Utah | Steven Outen hits the finger roll set up by Terry Davis | 43-43 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Clinton Collins can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Finlay - foul #1 on Frank Finlay, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Charles Watson (PF), James Canon (C) Terry Davis, Frank Finlay, Steven Outen, Bryan Wampler | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (SF), Claude Wallner (C) Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 08:39 | Akron | Clinton Collins makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Clinton Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:17 | Utah | James Canon drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Derek Trembley and the foul's on Clinton Collins - foul #1 on Clinton Collins, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (SG) Joseph Borelli | |
| 08:17 | Utah | James Canon makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Claude Wallner misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Canon - foul #2 on James Canon, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Hollar (C) Clinton Collins | |
| 08:07 | Akron | Claude Wallner makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Claude Wallner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:07 | Utah | James Canon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:49 | Utah | Claude Wallner steps in front of the Adam Berryhill pass | 46-46 |
| 07:27 | Akron | John Hollar can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 07:26 | Utah | Derek Trembley grabs the board | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Canon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchell Allison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Wallner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hollar (fresh) | |
| 07:04 | Utah | Michael Barrier makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Adam Berryhill | 48-46 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 06:57 | Utah | Michael Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:32 | Utah | James Canon makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Barrier | 50-46 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Claude Wallner's layup is rejected by James Canon | 50-46 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Claude Wallner pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:54 | Akron | James Hansley misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 05:52 | Utah | Michael Barrier grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Michael Barrier blows the dunk | 50-46 |
| 05:29 | Utah | Michael Barrier grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 05:10 | Utah | Adam Berryhill misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Claude Wallner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Jerry Pippins (PG), Frank Finlay (SG), Terry Davis (SF), Steven Outen (PF), Bryan Wampler (C) Adam Berryhill, Derek Trembley, Michael Barrier, Charles Watson, James Canon | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (SG), Clinton Collins (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Jefferey Smith, James Hansley, Claude Wallner, John Hollar | |
| 04:47 | Akron | Mitchell Allison hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Borelli | 50-48 |
| 04:31 | Utah | Bryan Wampler connects on the floater from the right block | 52-48 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Joseph Borelli's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Outen | 52-48 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade misses the tip | 52-48 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Clinton Collins gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Clinton Collins clanks a floater in the lane | 52-48 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade misses the tip | 52-48 |
| 03:54 | Utah | Bryan Wampler pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 03:26 | Utah | Jerry Pippins hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Davis | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jerry Pippins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Finlay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Steven Outen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mitchell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Akron | Clinton Collins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade tips it home | 54-50 |
| 02:39 | Utah | Frank Finlay's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Allison | 54-50 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Michael Barrier (SF), Charles Watson (PF) Jerry Pippins, Frank Finlay, Terry Davis, Steven Outen | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), James Hansley (SF) Mitchell Allison, Clinton Collins | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Mark Wheat's pass is intercepted by Bryan Wampler | 54-50 |
| 02:00 | Utah | Derek Trembley is called for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Frank Finlay (SG) Derek Trembley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:36 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 01:35 | Akron | James Hansley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Mark Wheat can't throw it down | 54-50 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 00:59 | Utah | Mark Wheat denies the turnaround by Charles Watson | 54-52 |
| 00:57 | Utah | Charles Watson hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is hacked by Jefferey Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| 00:41 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is hacked by Mark Wheat - foul #3 on Mark Wheat, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| 00:39 | Utah | James Hansley is called for the reach on Adam Berryhill - foul #1 on James Hansley, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| 00:38 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is fouled on the floor by Mark Wheat - foul #4 on Mark Wheat, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 00:37 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is fouled on the floor by Jefferey Smith - foul #4 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 00:37 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:37 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Joseph Borelli misses the 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 00:29 | Utah | Bryan Wampler gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:26 | Utah | Jefferey Smith is called for the reach on Bryan Wampler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Utah | Derek Trembley (SG), Terry Davis (SF) Frank Finlay, Charles Watson | |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| 00:26 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Joseph Borelli hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Allison - foul #3 on Mitchell Allison, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Adam Berryhill misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Wheat | 59-55 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Michael Barrier is called for the reach on Mark Wheat - foul #1 on Michael Barrier, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Utah | Frank Finlay (SG), Charles Watson (PF) Derek Trembley, Terry Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:13 | Utah | Bryan Wampler grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Bryan Wampler is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Allison - foul #4 on Mitchell Allison, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Utah | Derek Trembley (SG), Terry Davis (SF) Frank Finlay, Charles Watson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:12 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Mark Wheat gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Joseph Borelli comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 00:04 | Utah | Terry Davis snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 00:02 | Utah | Mitchell Allison is called for the reach on Terry Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mitchell Allison, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (PG) Mitchell Allison | |
| 00:02 | Utah | Terry Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:02 | Utah | Terry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Joseph Borelli can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 60-55 |