| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Hill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rudy White (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Bernard Womack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Matthew Stephens inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Robin Trigg misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bernard Womack - foul #1 on Bernard Womack, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:45 | Akron | Robin Trigg makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:45 | Akron | Robin Trigg misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Bernard Womack grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis blows the layup | 32-28 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Joshua Grady tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Donald Gaddis takes the ball from Harold Hill | 32-30 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Grady | 32-30 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Joshua Grady loses the ball out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 18:11 | Akron | William Rinaldi drills a 3 from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Bernard Womack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 17:22 | Akron | Rudy White comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-30 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Harold Hill tips it in | 37-30 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Bernard Womack is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Canales (PF) Harold Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG), Mitchell Worthington (SF), Mark Terwilliger (PF), Omar Bennett (C) Goran Slusarski, Jacob Pack, Donald Gaddis, Bernard Womack | |
| 16:43 | Akron | Robin Trigg scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alfredo Canales | 39-30 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Joshua Grady drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Bonner | 39-33 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Alfredo Canales makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Stephens | 42-33 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Alfredo Canales steals the ball from Mitchell Worthington | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfredo Canales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy White (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Grady (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Terwilliger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Omar Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Akron | Matthew Stephens hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robin Trigg | 44-33 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Joshua Grady scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 14:56 | Akron | William Rinaldi misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-35 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger tips it in | 44-37 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Rudy White knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Robin Trigg | 47-37 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Joshua Grady clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Alfredo Canales - foul #2 on Alfredo Canales, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG), Melvin Leitner (SG), Harold Hill (SF), Javier Avila (PF), Alex Blair (C) William Rinaldi, Robin Trigg, Matthew Stephens, Alfredo Canales, Rudy White | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Jacob Pack (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF), Bernard Womack (C) John Bonner, Mitchell Worthington, Mark Terwilliger, Omar Bennett | |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Joshua Grady makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Joshua Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Melvin Leitner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Alex Blair snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Howard Mitchell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Melvin Leitner | 49-39 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Bernard Womack hits the finger roll | 49-41 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Howard Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Joshua Grady | 49-41 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis is fouled on the floor by Javier Avila - foul #4 on Javier Avila, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG) Howard Mitchell, Javier Avila | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington (SG) Joshua Grady | |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Jacob Pack connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Goran Slusarski and the foul's on Alex Blair - foul #2 on Alex Blair, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG) Melvin Leitner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Alex Blair is fouled on the floor by Bernard Womack - foul #2 on Bernard Womack, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Alfredo Canales misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Bernard Womack grabs the board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Canales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Bernard Womack (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Bernard Womack hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Robin Trigg gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Robin Trigg connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harold Hill | 52-44 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Jacob Pack misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Harold Hill snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 10:48 | Akron | William Rinaldi comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Gaddis | 52-44 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Jacob Pack buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Harold Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Goran Slusarski | 52-47 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Alfredo Canales gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:40 | Akron | William Rinaldi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Bernard Womack tips it in | 52-49 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Bernard Womack steals the ball from Alex Blair | 52-49 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Robin Trigg takes the ball from Goran Slusarski | 52-49 |
| 08:41 | Akron | William Rinaldi buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robin Trigg | 55-49 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mitchell Worthington | 55-51 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Robin Trigg is hacked by Mitchell Worthington - foul #2 on Mitchell Worthington, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG), Melvin Leitner (SG), Matthew Stephens (SF), Rudy White (C) William Rinaldi, Robin Trigg, Alfredo Canales, Alex Blair | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG), Joshua Grady (SG), Omar Bennett (SF), Mark Terwilliger (PF), James Ames (C) Goran Slusarski, Mitchell Worthington, Jacob Pack, Donald Gaddis, Bernard Womack | |
| 07:54 | Akron | Harold Hill misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Rudy White tips it in | 57-51 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Joshua Grady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger tips it in | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Howard Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Leitner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudy White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Grady (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omar Bennett (fresh) PF - Mark Terwilliger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Ames (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Akron | Harold Hill drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Mitchell | 60-53 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | John Bonner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Matthew Stephens grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Harold Hill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Omar Bennett grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | John Bonner is whistled for traveling | 60-53 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Javier Avila (PF) Melvin Leitner, Harold Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington (SF) James Ames | |
| 06:20 | Akron | Omar Bennett is called for the reach on Rudy White - foul #2 on Omar Bennett, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG) Howard Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:04 | Akron | Matthew Stephens misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-53 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Worthington | 60-53 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Joshua Grady scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bonner | 60-55 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Javier Avila connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Rinaldi | 62-55 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Matthew Stephens - foul #1 on Matthew Stephens, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Donald Gaddis (PF), James Ames (C) John Bonner, Mark Terwilliger, Omar Bennett | |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Robin Trigg clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:52 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Trigg | 62-58 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Javier Avila knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robin Trigg | 65-58 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | James Ames is called for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Canales (SF) Matthew Stephens | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jacob Pack (SF), Bernard Womack (C) Joshua Grady, James Ames | |
| 04:10 | Akron | Jacob Pack denies the turnaround by Alfredo Canales | 65-58 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Bernard Womack pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington's floater is knocked away by Alfredo Canales | 65-58 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Javier Avila pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Robin Trigg connects on the 3 from the right corner | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alfredo Canales (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Javier Avila (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Rudy White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bernard Womack (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-58 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Javier Avila grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Bernard Womack steals the ball from Javier Avila | 68-58 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-58 |
| 02:37 | Akron | Rudy White grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:13 | Akron | William Rinaldi misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-58 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Javier Avila snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Rudy White is whistled for a carry | 68-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Howard Mitchell (PG), Melvin Leitner (SF), Harold Hill (PF), Alex Blair (C) William Rinaldi, Robin Trigg, Javier Avila, Rudy White | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG), Omar Bennett (SF), Mark Terwilliger (PF), James Ames (C) Goran Slusarski, Jacob Pack, Donald Gaddis, Bernard Womack | |
| 01:33 | Kent State | John Bonner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Harold Hill pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Howard Mitchell scores on a shot from the left block set up by Melvin Leitner | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Canales - foul #3 on Alfredo Canales, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | John Bonner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Omar Bennett | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Matthew Stephens (SF), Javier Avila (PF), Rudy White (C) Howard Mitchell, Alfredo Canales, Melvin Leitner, Harold Hill, Alex Blair | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Joshua Grady (SG), Jacob Pack (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF), Bernard Womack (C) John Bonner, Mitchell Worthington, Omar Bennett, Mark Terwilliger, James Ames | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Robin Trigg is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Slusarski - foul #1 on Goran Slusarski, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Rudy White is hacked by Bernard Womack - foul #3 on Bernard Womack, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Jacob Pack is called for the reach on William Rinaldi - foul #2 on Jacob Pack, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 00:49 | Akron | William Rinaldi makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Akron | William Rinaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Joshua Grady can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Rudy White grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Matthew Stephens misses the easy layup | 72-61 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Gaddis | 72-61 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Joshua Grady misses the fadeaway from the left side | 72-61 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Rudy White gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Akron | William Rinaldi runs out the clock | 72-61 |