| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Anthony Rolle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Gillett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jerry Lawson inbounds the ball | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Louis Barnes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Lawson | 29-48 |
| 19:24 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-48 |
| 19:23 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford snags the offensive board | 29-48 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Derrick Lee | 31-48 |
| 18:57 | Akron | Oscar Kemp's pass is intercepted by Mark Bluford | 31-48 |
| 18:41 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Bluford | 34-48 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Jerry Lawson's floater is tipped away by Gary Campbell | 34-48 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Oscar Kemp tips it in | 34-50 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell buries a turnaround from the baseline | 36-50 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Jerry Lawson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Dennis - foul #1 on Eddie Dennis, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Ullman (C) Oscar Kemp | |
| 18:06 | Akron | Jerry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Jerry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 17:42 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Louis Barnes grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Earl Lee misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-52 |
| 17:21 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 17:17 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle banks in the layup set up by Eddie Dennis | 38-52 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Jerry Lawson is fouled on the floor by Gary Campbell - foul #2 on Gary Campbell, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Larry Bustamante (PG), Johnathan Longwell (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Dale Collins (PF), Richard Ballard (C) Anthony Rolle, Eddie Dennis, Derrick Lee, Mark Bluford, Gary Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Tyson (PG), David Kerrick (SG), James Shorts (SF), Nicholas Evert (C) Louis Barnes, Earl Lee, Jerry Lawson, Anthony Gillett | |
| 16:40 | Akron | Brian Tyson blows the layup but he's fouled by Johnathan Longwell - foul #1 on Johnathan Longwell, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Oscar Kemp (C) Nicholas Evert | |
| 16:40 | Akron | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Brian Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 16:24 | Vanderbilt | Dale Collins scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Bustamante | 40-54 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Oscar Kemp clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Richard Ballard - foul #2 on Richard Ballard, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer (PG) Larry Bustamante | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Barnes (PG), Earl Lee (SG), Jerry Lawson (SF) Brian Tyson, David Kerrick, James Shorts | |
| 15:56 | Akron | Oscar Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Oscar Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 15:56 | Vanderbilt | Dale Collins pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Brian Singer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnathan Longwell (fresh) SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Collins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Ullman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard is fouled on the floor by Oscar Kemp - foul #1 on Oscar Kemp, team foul #1 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Gillett (PF) Johnny Ullman | |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Lawson steals it from Richard Turner | 40-54 |
| 15:25 | Akron | Louis Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-54 |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 15:06 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Kemp is called for the reach on Richard Ballard - foul #2 on Oscar Kemp, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis (SG), Derrick Lee (SF), Mark Bluford (PF), Gary Campbell (C) Johnathan Longwell, Richard Turner, Dale Collins, Richard Ballard | |
| Subs | Akron | Nicholas Evert (C) Oscar Kemp | |
| 14:55 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell misses the driving attempt near the basket | 40-54 |
| 14:54 | Akron | Anthony Gillett grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 14:44 | Akron | Derrick Lee takes the ball from Anthony Gillett | 40-54 |
| 14:29 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis is called for traveling | 40-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Ullman (C) Nicholas Evert | |
| 14:11 | Akron | Anthony Gillett loses the dribble to Brian Singer | 40-54 |
| 13:48 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Gillett denies the turnaround by Gary Campbell | 40-54 |
| 13:46 | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 13:27 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle (PG), Johnathan Longwell (SG), Richard Turner (PF), Richard Ballard (C) Brian Singer, Eddie Dennis, Mark Bluford, Gary Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Tyson (PG), David Kerrick (SG), James Shorts (SF), Oscar Kemp (C) Louis Barnes, Earl Lee, Jerry Lawson, Anthony Gillett | |
| 13:09 | Akron | Brian Tyson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 13:07 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Kemp | 40-54 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Brian Tyson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 12:53 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:34 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-54 |
| 12:32 | Akron | Oscar Kemp pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Brian Tyson buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis (SG), Dale Collins (PF) Johnathan Longwell, Derrick Lee | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Lawson (SF), Nicholas Evert (C) Johnny Ullman, Oscar Kemp | |
| 12:27 | Akron | Brian Tyson misses the free throw | 40-56 |
| 12:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 12:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Shorts | 40-56 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Jerry Lawson knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Evert | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Anthony Rolle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Collins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Kerrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Shorts (fresh) C - Nicholas Evert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:29 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Turner | 43-58 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Jerry Lawson drills a shot from the baseline set up by David Kerrick | 43-60 |
| 10:56 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 10:54 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner snags the offensive board | 43-60 |
| 10:49 | Vanderbilt | Dale Collins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-60 |
| 10:47 | Akron | James Shorts grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:43 | Akron | David Kerrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Nicholas Evert tips it back up and in | 43-62 |
| 10:22 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 10:20 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis snags the offensive board | 43-62 |
| 10:11 | Vanderbilt | James Shorts denies the turnaround by Richard Turner | 43-62 |
| 10:10 | Akron | James Shorts gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Nicholas Evert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 09:42 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Dale Collins | 43-62 |
| 09:31 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle loses the dribble to Brian Tyson | 43-62 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Brian Tyson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Kerrick | 43-65 |
| 08:56 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-65 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-65 |
| 08:26 | Akron | David Kerrick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian Tyson and the foul's on Dale Collins - foul #2 on Dale Collins, team foul #6 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer (PG), Johnathan Longwell (SG), Derrick Lee (SF), Mark Bluford (PF), Gary Campbell (C) Anthony Rolle, Eddie Dennis, Richard Turner, Dale Collins, Richard Ballard | |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Lee (SG), Johnny Ullman (SF), Anthony Gillett (PF), Oscar Kemp (C) Brian Tyson, Jerry Lawson, James Shorts, Nicholas Evert | |
| 08:26 | Akron | David Kerrick makes the free throw | 43-68 |
| 08:08 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-68 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Johnny Ullman pulls down the rebound | 43-68 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Johnny Ullman can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Campbell - foul #3 on Gary Campbell, team foul #7 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Barnes (PG) David Kerrick | |
| 07:41 | Akron | Johnny Ullman misses the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Johnny Ullman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Brian Singer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnathan Longwell (fresh) SF - Derrick Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ullman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Gillett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Johnathan Longwell | 46-69 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Anthony Gillett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-69 |
| 06:52 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee pulls down the rebound | 46-69 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-69 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Anthony Gillett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-69 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Anthony Gillett misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-69 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell pulls down the rebound | 46-69 |
| 05:54 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee misses the lay-in | 46-69 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Louis Barnes gets the rebound | 46-69 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Brian Singer picks off the pass by Louis Barnes | 46-69 |
| 05:21 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell misses short on a floater near the basket | 46-69 |
| 05:19 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Bluford | 46-69 |
| 05:06 | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-69 |
| 05:05 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell grabs the offensive board | 46-69 |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee dunks the ball and the foul's on Earl Lee - foul #1 on Earl Lee, team foul #3 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle (PG), Larry Bustamante (SG), Richard Turner (PF), Joel Wallace (C) Brian Singer, Johnathan Longwell, Mark Bluford, Gary Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Tyson (PG), Richard Bailey (SG), James Shorts (SF), Nicholas Evert (C) Louis Barnes, Earl Lee, Anthony Gillett, Oscar Kemp | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee makes the free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Larry Bustamante steps in front of the Johnny Ullman pass | 49-69 |
| 04:07 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-69 |
| 04:06 | Akron | James Shorts snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Richard Turner takes the ball from Nicholas Evert | 49-69 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Anthony Rolle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bustamante (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Tyson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Bailey (fresh) SF - James Shorts (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Johnny Ullman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Evert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee blows the layup | 49-69 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Nicholas Evert grabs the board | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Akron | Brian Tyson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-69 |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 02:43 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 02:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to Nicholas Evert | 49-69 |
| 02:20 | Akron | James Shorts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 49-69 |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Tyson - foul #3 on Brian Tyson, team foul #4 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell (SG), Dale Collins (PF), Richard Ballard (C) Larry Bustamante, Derrick Lee, Joel Wallace | |
| Subs | Akron | David Kerrick (PG) Richard Bailey | |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Johnny Ullman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-69 |
| 01:33 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner grabs the board | 51-69 |
| 01:29 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Shorts - foul #1 on James Shorts, team foul #5 | 51-69 |
| 01:29 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:29 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 01:10 | Akron | James Shorts connects on the jumper in the paint set up by David Kerrick | 52-71 |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-71 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Brian Tyson snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | James Shorts clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Rolle - foul #1 on Anthony Rolle, team foul #8 | 52-71 |
| 00:33 | Akron | James Shorts makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 00:33 | Akron | James Shorts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard can't finish the layup | 52-73 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Nicholas Evert pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Brian Tyson runs out the clock | 52-73 |