| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jay Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilberto Arredondo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) PF - Fred Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Walters (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Colin Arnstein inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Fred Bush connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 19:27 | Akron | Paul Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Bobby Walters swats the short shot by Gilberto Arredondo | 31-29 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Dibiase | 31-29 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Madden | 31-32 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Fred Bush makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Gilberto Arredondo | 33-32 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Gilberto Arredondo picks off the pass by Joseph Pizano | 33-32 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo lays it in | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 35-35 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Bobby Walters takes the ball from Paul Shaw | 35-35 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Michael Madden tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Fred Bush can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Bobby Walters - foul #1 on Bobby Walters, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Terrance Dull (SG), Andrew Allen (SF), Adam Johnston (C) Gilberto Arredondo, Colin Arnstein, Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Johnson (PG), Charles Celaya (SG), John Monzon (SF), Jonathan Robison (PF), Jason Sparks (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Bobby Walters, Michael Madden | |
| 17:06 | Akron | Fred Bush misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Fred Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:47 | Xavier | John Monzon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Allen - foul #2 on Andrew Allen, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Ross (PG), Vincent Ruffin (SF) Jay Shepherd, Fred Bush | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:25 | Xavier | Jason Sparks lays it in set up by John Johnson and he's hacked by Vincent Ruffin - foul #1 on Vincent Ruffin, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | Jason Sparks misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Andrew Allen pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Adam Johnston blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Adam Johnston tips it home | 38-39 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | John Monzon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Terrance Dull grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Ross (fresh) SG - Terrance Dull (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Ruffin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Celaya (fresh) SF - John Monzon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Robison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Akron | Andrew Allen buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Terrance Dull | 40-39 |
| 15:38 | Xavier | John Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Adam Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Terrance Dull comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:28 | Akron | Vincent Ruffin can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 15:27 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Allen | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | Akron | The short jumper by Adam Johnston is denied by Jonathan Robison | 40-39 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | John Johnson gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Jason Sparks clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Adam Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Adam Johnston misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 14:34 | Akron | Andrew Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Mark Ross is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Robison - foul #2 on Jonathan Robison, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (PG), Gilberto Arredondo (SG), Colin Arnstein (SF), Fred Bush (PF), Paul Shaw (C) Mark Ross, Terrance Dull, Vincent Ruffin, Andrew Allen, Adam Johnston | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Bobby Walters (PF), Michael Madden (C) John Johnson, Charles Celaya, John Monzon, Jason Sparks, Jonathan Robison | |
| 14:08 | Akron | Andrew Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Pizano - foul #3 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Andrew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Andrew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Pizano | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Andrew Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Brodowski - foul #2 on Hans Brodowski, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 42-41 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Dibiase | 42-41 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:48 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Pizano | 42-44 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo is hacked by Bobby Walters - foul #2 on Bobby Walters, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Andrew Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Bobby Walters pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Michael Madden clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Paul Shaw snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Andrew Brown is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Terrance Dull (SF) Colin Arnstein | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Robison (PF), Jason Sparks (C) Bobby Walters, Michael Madden | |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano connects on the floater from the right wing | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilberto Arredondo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terrance Dull (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Robison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Akron | Paul Shaw misses the floater from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Terrance Dull grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Terrance Dull scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Bush | 44-46 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison tips it home | 44-48 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Fred Bush scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Brown | 46-48 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | The jump hook by Jason Sparks is blocked by Fred Bush | 46-48 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Fred Bush gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Andrew Brown is hacked by Hans Brodowski - foul #3 on Hans Brodowski, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Jay Shepherd (PG), Colin Arnstein (SF), Andrew Allen (PF), Adam Johnston (C) Andrew Brown, Gilberto Arredondo, Fred Bush, Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Johnson (PG), Charles Celaya (SG), John Monzon (SF), Bobby Walters (PF), Michael Madden (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Jonathan Robison, Jason Sparks | |
| 09:46 | Akron | Adam Johnston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Jay Shepherd grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Jay Shepherd clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-48 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | Michael Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Charles Celaya misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terrance Dull - foul #1 on Terrance Dull, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Charles Celaya makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Charles Celaya misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Adam Johnston pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Andrew Allen misses the turnaround from the baseline | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 46-49 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | John Monzon hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Johnson | 46-51 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Andrew Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Terrance Dull | 48-51 |
| 08:17 | Xavier | Bobby Walters can't connect on a jumper from close range | 48-51 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | John Monzon tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Adam Johnston pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Adam Johnston connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Allen | 50-51 |
| 07:40 | Xavier | John Monzon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Adam Johnston pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jay Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terrance Dull (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Colin Arnstein (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Celaya (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Monzon (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bobby Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Madden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Bobby Walters is called for the reach on Andrew Allen - foul #3 on Bobby Walters, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (PG), Gilberto Arredondo (SG), Fred Bush (PF), Paul Shaw (C) Jay Shepherd, Terrance Dull, Colin Arnstein, Adam Johnston | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Jonathan Robison (PF), Jason Sparks (C) John Johnson, Charles Celaya, John Monzon, Bobby Walters, Michael Madden | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Andrew Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Andrew Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Paul Shaw grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Jason Sparks swats the short shot by Paul Shaw | 51-51 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:48 | Akron | Fred Bush is whistled for a carry | 51-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Ruffin (SF) Andrew Allen | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Hans Brodowski | 51-54 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Andrew Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Jason Sparks gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano buries a shot from the baseline set up by Jason Sparks | 51-56 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Andrew Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Paul Shaw snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 05:32 | Akron | Gilberto Arredondo makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Brown | 53-56 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Gilberto Arredondo steals the ball from Jonathan Robison | 53-56 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Andrew Brown can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Vincent Ruffin tips it home | 55-56 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Fred Bush - foul #1 on Fred Bush, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Colin Arnstein (SF), Andrew Allen (C) Vincent Ruffin, Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Celaya (SG), Bobby Walters (PF), Michael Madden (C) Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Jason Sparks | |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Allen is blocked by Michael Madden | 55-57 |
| 04:50 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Charles Celaya scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 55-59 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-59 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Bobby Walters gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Brown - foul #4 on Andrew Brown, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Terrance Dull (SG), Adam Johnston (C) Gilberto Arredondo, Fred Bush | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase (SF) Jonathan Robison | |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Adam Johnston snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Terrance Dull misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | Charles Celaya pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terrance Dull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Colin Arnstein (fresh) PF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Celaya (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Madden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Adam Johnston - foul #1 on Adam Johnston, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Jay Shepherd (PG), Paul Shaw (C) Andrew Brown, Adam Johnston | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Johnson (PG), John Monzon (SG) Hans Brodowski, Charles Celaya | |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Jay Shepherd makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Colin Arnstein | 57-61 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Ruffin (SF), Adam Johnston (PF) Colin Arnstein, Andrew Allen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SG), Jason Sparks (C) John Monzon, Michael Madden | |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (PG), Gilberto Arredondo (SG), Colin Arnstein (SF), Fred Bush (PF) Jay Shepherd, Terrance Dull, Vincent Ruffin, Adam Johnston | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Jonathan Robison (C) John Johnson, Jason Sparks | |
| 02:46 | Akron | Fred Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Bobby Walters tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Colin Arnstein's pass is intercepted by Joseph Pizano | 57-63 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Andrew Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Gilberto Arredondo is called for the reach on Joseph Pizano - foul #1 on Gilberto Arredondo, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Madden (C) Jonathan Robison | |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Akron | Andrew Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Colin Arnstein grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Andrew Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is hacked by Andrew Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Brown, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Jay Shepherd (PG) Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Robison (PF) Bobby Walters | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is fouled on the floor by Colin Arnstein - foul #1 on Colin Arnstein, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Fred Bush snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Akron | Jay Shepherd connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski is hacked by Jay Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Shepherd, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Paul Shaw knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Shepherd - foul #2 on Jay Shepherd, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Fred Bush can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Madden | 62-69 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Jay Shepherd is called for the reach on Michael Madden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Shepherd, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Michael Madden makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Michael Madden misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Paul Shaw snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Jay Shepherd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is fouled on the floor by Gilberto Arredondo - foul #2 on Gilberto Arredondo, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Colin Arnstein can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Dibiase - foul #2 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Terrance Dull (SG), Andrew Allen (PF), Adam Johnston (C) Gilberto Arredondo, Fred Bush, Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Johnson (PG), Charles Celaya (SG), John Monzon (SF), Jason Sparks (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Michael Madden | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Colin Arnstein misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Jonathan Robison grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | John Johnson runs out the clock | 62-72 |