| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Crumpton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Randall Corbin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Zane Benson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Arlie Parker inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton's fadeaway is rejected by Arlie Parker | 33-41 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Randall Corbin tips it in | 35-41 |
| 19:08 | Akron | The short jumper by Arlie Parker is denied by Randall Corbin | 35-41 |
| 19:07 | Akron | James Brown tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton is hacked by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Jones (C) James Brown | |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Randall Corbin - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Andrew Crumpton | 37-41 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Zane Benson is hacked by Randall Corbin - foul #2 on Randall Corbin, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arlie Parker | 37-43 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Randall Corbin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Leroy Williams clanks a runner from close range | 40-43 |
| 17:26 | Akron | Arlie Parker tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Richard Jones picks off the pass by Moshe Zilk | 40-45 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Leroy Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Moshe Zilk - foul #2 on Moshe Zilk, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Michael Benton (SG), Donald Hall (SF), Joseph Byers (C) Moshe Zilk, Andrew Crumpton, Anthony Waller, Randall Corbin | |
| Subs | Akron | Shaun Fox (PG), Marvin Kliebert (SG) Zane Benson, Leland Hollingsworth | |
| 17:06 | Akron | Leroy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Leroy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Michael Benton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Joseph Byers misses the tip | 40-47 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Arlie Parker pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jones and he's fouled by Michael Benton - foul #1 on Michael Benton, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Small (C) Leroy Williams | |
| 16:51 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:35 | Kent State | John Silk's floater is knocked away by Arlie Parker | 40-50 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Richard Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Byers | 40-50 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Donald Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Joseph Byers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Allan Leong (SG), Anthony Waller (SF) John Silk, Michael Benton, Mark Aceves | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Leland Hollingsworth (SG), James Brown (C) Shaun Fox, Arlie Parker, Richard Jones | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Leong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Byers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Kliebert (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eric Small (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Akron | James Brown can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 40-50 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joseph Byers | 40-50 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Allan Leong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 15:06 | Akron | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:44 | Akron | Perry Natividad snags the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Joseph Byers snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Joseph Byers misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Perry Natividad - foul #4 on Perry Natividad, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Mark Aceves (PF), Randall Corbin (C) Moshe Zilk, Anthony Waller, Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Arlie Parker (SF), Leroy Williams (PF) Perry Natividad, Marvin Kliebert, Eric Small | |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Joseph Byers makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Joseph Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Leroy Williams gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Mark Aceves grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Joseph Byers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Mark Aceves grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Mark Aceves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Leroy Williams - foul #1 on Leroy Williams, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Hall (SF) Joseph Byers | |
| Subs | Akron | Shaun Fox (SG) Leland Hollingsworth | |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Mark Aceves makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Mark Aceves misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Corbin | 42-50 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Mark Aceves clanks a fadeaway from close range | 42-50 |
| 13:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Leroy Williams | 42-50 |
| 13:18 | Akron | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Randall Corbin - foul #3 on Randall Corbin, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Waller (SF) Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:18 | Akron | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:18 | Akron | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Leroy Williams snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses the easy layup | 42-51 |
| 12:43 | Akron | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Leroy Williams's pass is intercepted by Mark Aceves | 42-51 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Mark Aceves clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-51 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Mark Aceves tips it in | 44-51 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-51 |
| 11:53 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Arlie Parker | 44-51 |
| 11:41 | Akron | Randall Corbin steals it from Shaun Fox | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Silk (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allan Leong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 stl. C - Randall Corbin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Zane Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shaun Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arlie Parker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 11:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Brown | 44-51 |
| 11:04 | Akron | Leroy Williams's floater is tipped away by Randall Corbin | 44-51 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Anthony Waller grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | James Brown denies the turnaround by John Silk | 44-51 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Mark Aceves grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Arlie Parker steals it from Randall Corbin | 44-51 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Arlie Parker lays it up and in on a great pass from Shaun Fox | 44-53 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Leroy Williams steals the ball from Mark Aceves | 44-53 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Leroy Williams drills a runner in the paint | 44-55 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Mark Aceves misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-55 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | John Silk snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Anthony Waller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Mark Aceves tips it home | 46-55 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Leroy Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-55 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Randall Corbin gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Randall Corbin blows the layup but the foul's on James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Andrew Crumpton (SG), Donald Hall (SF), Joseph Byers (PF) John Silk, Allan Leong, Anthony Waller, Mark Aceves | |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Marvin Kliebert (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Eric Small (C) Shaun Fox, Arlie Parker, Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Randall Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-55 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Joseph Byers clanks a jumper from the right block | 47-55 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Eric Small is whistled for a carry | 47-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darryl Valentine (C) Randall Corbin | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG) Zane Benson | |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Perry Natividad - foul #5 on Perry Natividad, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG) Perry Natividad | |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Crumpton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Zane Benson (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Kliebert (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Small (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Akron | Joseph Byers steals the ball from Zane Benson | 50-55 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Andrew Crumpton, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Richard Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Donald Hall grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Donald Hall buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Byers | 52-55 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Zane Benson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 06:03 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Kliebert | 52-55 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Zane Benson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Donald Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Richard Jones grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Darryl Valentine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Benton (SG), Anthony Waller (SF), Mark Aceves (PF), Randall Corbin (C) Andrew Crumpton, Donald Hall, Joseph Byers, Darryl Valentine | |
| Subs | Akron | Shaun Fox (PG), Arlie Parker (SF), Mohammed Plummer (PF), James Brown (C) Zane Benson, Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones, Eric Small | |
| 04:49 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer can't tip it in | 52-58 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Mark Aceves snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Aceves | 55-58 |
| 04:21 | Akron | James Brown misses long on a runner from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:08 | Akron | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Shaun Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:01 | Akron | James Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Michael Benton pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Anthony Waller loses the dribble to Shaun Fox | 55-58 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 4 stl. C - Randall Corbin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shaun Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mohammed Plummer (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Anthony Waller's pass is intercepted by James Brown | 55-58 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randall Corbin | 55-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk is hacked by Shaun Fox - foul #2 on Shaun Fox, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Allan Leong (SG), Donald Hall (SF), Joseph Byers (C) Michael Benton, Anthony Waller, Randall Corbin | |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Kliebert (SG), Leroy Williams (PF), Richard Jones (C) Leland Hollingsworth, Mohammed Plummer, James Brown | |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Anthony Waller (SF) Moshe Zilk, Joseph Byers | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:43 | Akron | Richard Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mark Aceves - foul #2 on Mark Aceves, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Donald Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Donald Hall banks in the layup set up by John Silk | 59-59 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Arlie Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Donald Hall pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Randall Corbin (C) John Silk, Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Leland Hollingsworth (SG), James Brown (C) Shaun Fox, Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones | |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Anthony Waller buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Mark Aceves gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Randall Corbin is hacked by James Brown - foul #5 on James Brown, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Jones (C) James Brown | |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Leroy Williams gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Moshe Zilk picks off the pass by Zane Benson in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk blows the layup | 62-59 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Waller | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Richard Jones hits the finger roll | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Randall Corbin is hacked by Leland Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leland Hollingsworth, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Hall (PF) Mark Aceves | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Leroy Williams snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Allan Leong steals the ball from Leland Hollingsworth | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Donald Hall is hacked by Zane Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zane Benson, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Donald Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Donald Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aceves (PF) Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-61 |