| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) SG - Edgar Waddell (fresh) SF - Dwayne Snow (fresh) PF - Bruce Berganza (fresh) C - Robert Reilly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) PF - John Dunn (fresh) C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Edgar Waddell | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Robert Thornberry knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Fred Bradshaw | 2-3 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Berganza | 2-3 |
| 19:05 | Miami (OH) | Randall Gatto is called for the reach on Edgar Waddell - foul #1 on Randall Gatto, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell is hacked by Randall Gatto - foul #2 on Randall Gatto, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG) Randall Gatto | |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Akron | John Dunn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:03 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey double dribbles | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Dunn | 2-7 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza clanks a floater from the right block | 2-7 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Robert Thornberry comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 4-7 |
| 17:31 | Akron | John Dunn tips it but misses | 4-7 |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:09 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly connects on the shot in the paint set up by Edgar Waddell | 6-7 |
| 16:49 | Akron | John Dunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:33 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly is hacked by Arthur Lowe - foul #1 on Arthur Lowe, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Paul Peters (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Edgar Waddell, Dwayne Snow, Bruce Berganza, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:18 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:03 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 6-7 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Robert Thornberry grabs the board | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Edward Foster (fresh) SG - Yafeu Abdelmuti (fresh) SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) PF - Paul Peters (fresh) C - Robert Sturgill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Lowe (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Douglas Wurth is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Douglas Wurth, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 15:24 | Miami (OH) | Frank Thomas is called for the reach on Yafeu Abdelmuti - foul #1 on Frank Thomas, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill clanks a jump hook near the basket | 6-7 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:00 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt dunks the ball set up by Frank Thomas | 6-9 |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Douglas Wurth | 6-9 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-9 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:13 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Peters | 8-9 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Yafeu Abdelmuti - foul #1 on Yafeu Abdelmuti, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Edgar Waddell (SG), Imarogbe Araki (PF), Robert Reilly (C) Edward Foster, Yafeu Abdelmuti, Paul Peters, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Fred Bradshaw, Douglas Wurth, Bill White | |
| 13:55 | Akron | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:55 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 13:47 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 13:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Dunn | 8-10 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Imarogbe Araki steps in front of the Robert Thornberry pass | 8-10 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 12:58 | Miami (OH) | Imarogbe Araki tips it back up and in | 10-10 |
| 12:35 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Dunn | 10-12 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Waddell | 12-12 |
| 12:02 | Akron | Robert Thornberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-12 |
| 12:00 | Miami (OH) | Imarogbe Araki grabs the board | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edgar Waddell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Imarogbe Araki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Waddell | 15-12 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Stephen Clarke swats the short shot by John Dunn | 15-12 |
| 11:24 | Akron | John Dunn hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 11:11 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt loses the ball out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Edgar Waddell, Stephen Clarke, Imarogbe Araki, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Douglas Wurth (SG), Bill White (C) Frank Thomas, Lionel Scheidt, Arthur Lowe | |
| 10:42 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 10:41 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill misses the tip | 15-14 |
| 10:39 | Akron | Bill White grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Douglas Wurth drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Thornberry | 15-17 |
| 09:54 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 09:52 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bill White | 15-17 |
| 09:35 | Akron | John Dunn clanks a floater from the left block | 15-17 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Douglas Wurth tips it but misses | 15-17 |
| 09:32 | Akron | John Dunn tips it home | 15-19 |
| 09:21 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster is hacked by Fred Bradshaw - foul #1 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Edgar Waddell (SG), Robert Reilly (C) Edward Foster, Yafeu Abdelmuti, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Robert Thornberry, John Dunn | |
| 09:11 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Dwayne Snow | 17-19 |
| 09:02 | Akron | Douglas Wurth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-19 |
| 09:01 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 17-19 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Bill White grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dwayne Snow - foul #1 on Dwayne Snow, team foul #2 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke (SF) Dwayne Snow | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG), Arthur Lowe (C) Dale Gerace, Bill White | |
| 08:21 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:21 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 07:58 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edgar Waddell | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edgar Waddell (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Berganza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) | |
| 07:52 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw's pass is intercepted by Jason Morrisey in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 07:50 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey hits the finger roll | 21-19 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt is hacked by Bruce Berganza - foul #1 on Bruce Berganza, team foul #3 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow (SF), Paul Peters (PF) Stephen Clarke, Bruce Berganza | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF) Douglas Wurth | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lionel Scheidt, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke (SF) Dwayne Snow | |
| Subs | Akron | John Dunn (PF) Lionel Scheidt | |
| 07:22 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Peters | 24-19 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Frank Thomas | 24-21 |
| 06:39 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke is called for 3 seconds | 24-21 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Edgar Waddell, Stephen Clarke, Paul Peters, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 06:18 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 06:17 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Robert Sturgill | 24-21 |
| 06:11 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Wurth steals the ball from Robert Sturgill | 24-21 |
| 06:06 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:45 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Dwayne Snow and the foul's on Frank Thomas - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Edgar Waddell (SG), Paul Peters (PF), Robert Reilly (C) Edward Foster, Yafeu Abdelmuti, Dwayne Snow, Bruce Berganza | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Frank Thomas, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 05:45 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill makes the free throw | 27-21 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Wurth | 27-23 |
| 05:07 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-23 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF) Robert Sturgill, Paul Peters | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF) Douglas Wurth, Dale Gerace | |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt is whistled for traveling | 27-23 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow (SF) Stephen Clarke | |
| Subs | Akron | Arthur Lowe (C) Bill White | |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reilly | 27-23 |
| 03:45 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-23 |
| 03:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fred Bradshaw | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Edgar Waddell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dwayne Snow (fresh) PF - Bruce Berganza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reilly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Akron | Robert Thornberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Edgar Waddell, Dwayne Snow, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG) Lionel Scheidt | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 29-23 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Randall Gatto clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Yafeu Abdelmuti - foul #2 on Yafeu Abdelmuti, team foul #4 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Edgar Waddell (SG), Paul Peters (PF), Robert Reilly (C) Edward Foster, Yafeu Abdelmuti, Bruce Berganza, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 02:58 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Bradshaw - foul #2 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edgar Waddell | 33-25 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Paul Peters is called for the reach on Douglas Wurth - foul #1 on Paul Peters, team foul #5 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Edgar Waddell, Stephen Clarke, Paul Peters, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF) Frank Thomas, Douglas Wurth, Lionel Scheidt | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Robert Thornberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Foster - foul #1 on Edward Foster, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Akron | Arthur Lowe (C) Bill White | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:43 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 01:23 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Sturgill and the foul's on Fred Bradshaw - foul #3 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #10 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Edgar Waddell (SG), Robert Reilly (C) Edward Foster, Yafeu Abdelmuti, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 01:23 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow misses the free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:23 | Akron | John Dunn snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Robert Thornberry drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on John Dunn - foul #1 on John Dunn, team foul #11 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Edgar Waddell, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG) Randall Gatto | |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Yafeu Abdelmuti steps in front of the Arthur Lowe pass | 36-29 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow banks in the layup set up by Yafeu Abdelmuti | 38-29 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Douglas Wurth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow misses long on a fullcourt shot | 38-29 |