| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Matthew Breen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Hey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Ford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Sahlberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Douglas Wurth inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Matthew Breen - foul #1 on Matthew Breen, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 19:25 | Akron | John Dunn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-39 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Arthur Lowe snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Matthew Breen steals it from Randall Gatto | 26-39 |
| 18:49 | Central Florida | Wayne Ford is denied on a layup by Arthur Lowe | 26-39 |
| 18:47 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 18:42 | Central Florida | James Beall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Matthew Breen | 26-42 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Arthur Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-42 |
| 18:01 | Central Florida | James Beall is hacked by Douglas Wurth - foul #1 on Douglas Wurth, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Peter Hey loses the dribble to Randall Gatto | 26-42 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Randall Gatto buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Fred Bradshaw | 28-42 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Peter Hey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-42 |
| 17:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Arthur Lowe | 28-42 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Randall Gatto can't throw it down | 28-42 |
| 16:36 | Central Florida | Wayne Ford snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | James Beall drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wayne Ford | 28-45 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Peter Hey - foul #1 on Peter Hey, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG), Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, Douglas Wurth, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey (PG), Robert Herring (SG), Scott Nagel (SF), Landon Sheldon (PF), Perry McSparin (C) Matthew Breen, James Beall, Peter Hey, Wayne Ford, Brandon Sahlberg | |
| 15:44 | Akron | A charge is called on Bill White - foul #2 on Bill White, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF) Fred Bradshaw, Dale Gerace | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) SG - Randall Gatto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bill White (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leonard Elzey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Herring (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Landon Sheldon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Perry McSparin (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Central Florida | Perry McSparin hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Leonard Elzey and he's fouled by Bill White - foul #3 on Bill White, team foul #3 | 28-47 |
| 15:33 | Central Florida | Perry McSparin makes the free throw | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:24 | Akron | Robert Thornberry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 15:17 | Central Florida | Frank Thomas takes the ball from Landon Sheldon | 30-48 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the dunk attempt | 30-48 |
| 15:12 | Central Florida | Scott Nagel snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 14:54 | Central Florida | Perry McSparin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-48 |
| 14:53 | Akron | Robert Thornberry snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 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) | |
| 14:46 | Akron | Bill White connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Thomas | 32-48 |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | Robert Herring clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 14:19 | Central Florida | Perry McSparin pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 13:57 | Central Florida | Perry McSparin makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Elzey | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:38 | Akron | Randall Gatto is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Randall Gatto, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Douglas Wurth (SG), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Frank Thomas, Randall Gatto, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (PG), James Beall (SG), Peter Hey (SF), Wayne Ford (PF), Brandon Sahlberg (C) Leonard Elzey, Robert Herring, Scott Nagel, Landon Sheldon, Perry McSparin | |
| 13:21 | Central Florida | Peter Hey misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-50 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Arthur Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Brandon Sahlberg steals it from Douglas Wurth | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:46 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-50 |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | Wayne Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 12:22 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen misses the easy layup | 32-50 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Douglas Wurth grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Brandon Sahlberg is called for the reach on Douglas Wurth - foul #2 on Brandon Sahlberg, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Lionel Scheidt (SF), Bill White (C) Robert Thornberry, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:59 | Akron | Bill White can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Sahlberg - foul #3 on Brandon Sahlberg, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Bill White makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Bill White misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 11:59 | Akron | John Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 11:47 | Akron | The jump hook by John Dunn is blocked by Brandon Sahlberg | 33-50 |
| 11:45 | Central Florida | Peter Hey snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Matthew Breen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Hey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Ford (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brandon Sahlberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen buries a floater from the left wing set up by Peter Hey | 33-52 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Bill White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-52 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt gets the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Bill White misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-52 |
| 10:41 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Lionel Scheidt | 33-52 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Bill White's pass is intercepted by Brandon Sahlberg | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:03 | Central Florida | Matthew Breen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Sahlberg | 33-54 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-54 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 33-54 |
| 09:38 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Brandon Sahlberg - foul #4 on Brandon Sahlberg, team foul #5 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), Arthur Lowe (C) Douglas Wurth, John Dunn, Bill White | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey (PG), Robert Herring (SG), Scott Nagel (SF), Landon Sheldon (PF), Perry McSparin (C) Matthew Breen, James Beall, Peter Hey, Wayne Ford, Brandon Sahlberg | |
| 09:33 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is hacked by Scott Nagel - foul #1 on Scott Nagel, team foul #6 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:14 | Akron | Frank Thomas is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #5 | 33-54 |
| 08:52 | Central Florida | Perry McSparin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 33-54 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Arthur Lowe gets the rebound | 33-54 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Leonard Elzey picks off the pass by Lionel Scheidt | 33-54 |
| 08:42 | Central Florida | Robert Herring banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leonard Elzey | 33-56 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Randall Gatto is fouled on the floor by Robert Herring - foul #3 on Robert Herring, team foul #7 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Bill White (PF) Frank Thomas, Lionel Scheidt | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (PG) Leonard Elzey | |
| 08:26 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the 1st free throw | 33-56 |
| 08:26 | Central Florida | Landon Sheldon gets the rebound | 33-56 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Arthur Lowe steals it from Robert Herring | 33-56 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Robert Thornberry drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-56 |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | Robert Herring's pass is intercepted by Robert Thornberry | 36-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bill White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Matthew Breen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Herring (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Landon Sheldon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry McSparin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 36-56 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Arthur Lowe tips it back up and in | 38-56 |
| 06:42 | Central Florida | Landon Sheldon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Perry McSparin | 38-58 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Robert Thornberry hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fred Bradshaw | 40-58 |
| 06:07 | Central Florida | Landon Sheldon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-58 |
| 06:06 | Central Florida | Robert Herring hits the follow up shot | 40-60 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Arthur Lowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Landon Sheldon - foul #1 on Landon Sheldon, team foul #8 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Lionel Scheidt (SF), John Dunn (PF) Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, Bill White | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey (PG), James Beall (SG), Peter Hey (SF), Wayne Ford (PF), Brandon Sahlberg (C) Matthew Breen, Robert Herring, Scott Nagel, Landon Sheldon, Perry McSparin | |
| 05:53 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 05:53 | Central Florida | Wayne Ford gets the rebound | 40-60 |
| 05:30 | Central Florida | Brandon Sahlberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Brandon Sahlberg, team foul #9 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Dale Gerace (SF), George Call (C) Fred Bradshaw, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Turner (SG), Robert Herring (SF), Landon Sheldon (PF), Norman Longnecker (C) James Beall, Peter Hey, Wayne Ford, Brandon Sahlberg | |
| 05:09 | Akron | George Call hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Gerace | 42-60 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Bill White (C) Frank Thomas, Douglas Wurth, Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt, George Call | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Matthew Breen (PG), James Beall (SG), Peter Hey (SF), Wayne Ford (PF) Leonard Elzey, Timothy Turner, Robert Herring, Norman Longnecker | |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Randall Gatto picks off the pass by Matthew Breen | 42-60 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Hey - foul #2 on Peter Hey, team foul #10 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Douglas Wurth (SG), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Fred Bradshaw, Randall Gatto, John Dunn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey (PG), Robert Herring (SG), Timothy Turner (SF), Scott Nagel (PF), Norman Longnecker (C) Matthew Breen, James Beall, Peter Hey, Wayne Ford, Landon Sheldon | |
| 04:35 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | Robert Herring knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Turner | 44-63 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Robert Thornberry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-63 |
| 04:03 | Central Florida | Robert Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 03:39 | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-63 |
| 03:38 | Central Florida | Norman Longnecker can't tip it in | 44-63 |
| 03:36 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Thornberry | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Akron | Frank Thomas's pass is intercepted by Leonard Elzey | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leonard Elzey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Herring (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Turner (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Scott Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Longnecker (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Nagel | 44-66 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Bill White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-66 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Frank Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Bill White hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Wurth | 47-66 |
| 02:12 | Central Florida | Robert Herring misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Frank Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Douglas Wurth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-66 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Robert Thornberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Robert Thornberry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Bill White snags the offensive board | 47-66 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 01:04 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner comes up short on the shot in the paint | 47-66 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt pulls down the rebound | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Robert Thornberry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Norman Longnecker - foul #1 on Norman Longnecker, team foul #11 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Landon Sheldon (PF), Perry McSparin (C) Timothy Turner, Norman Longnecker | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Bill White steals it from Scott Nagel | 49-66 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Bill White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-66 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Landon Sheldon | 49-66 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Leonard Elzey runs out the clock | 49-66 |