| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Snell (fresh) SG - Richard Smith (fresh) SF - Gene Colin (fresh) PF - Claude Simon (fresh) C - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fresh) SG - Craig Brant (fresh) SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) PF - John Serna (fresh) C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Craig Brant buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Serna | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Richard Smith buries a runner from close range set up by Claude Simon | 2-3 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | John Serna banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Brant and he's fouled by John Snell - foul #1 on John Snell, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | John Serna makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 19:02 | Akron | John Snell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Meredith - foul #1 on Douglas Meredith, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 19:02 | Akron | John Snell misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 19:02 | Akron | John Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Craig Brant clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Craig Brant makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Craig Brant misses the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 18:48 | Akron | John Snell is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Meredith - foul #2 on Douglas Meredith, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG) Douglas Meredith | |
| 18:32 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard dunks the ball set up by Claude Simon | 5-7 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | John Serna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| 18:09 | Akron | John Snell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | Craig Brant connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Buckner | 5-9 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Stuart Sinquefield is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Derek Young (PF), Michael Schultz (C) John Snell, Gene Colin, Claude Simon, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Henry Palmer (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Craig Brant, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 17:35 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Dale | 5-9 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Henry Palmer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Vinson | 5-12 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Richard Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| 17:14 | Ohio | Larry Vinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wesley Burleigh - foul #1 on Wesley Burleigh, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:14 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 17:14 | Ohio | Larry Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Michael Schultz pulls down the rebound | 5-13 |
| 16:52 | Akron | John Snell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-13 |
| 16:50 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Schultz | 5-13 |
| 16:40 | Akron | John Snell loses the dribble to Frank Buckner | 5-13 |
| 16:37 | Ohio | Larry Vinson lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Buckner | 5-15 |
| 16:26 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh travels with the ball | 5-15 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Smith (SG), Claude Simon (PF), Joseph Sheppard (C) John Snell, Derek Young, Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darin Nadel (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Matthew Galles (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Frank Buckner, Larry Vinson, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield connects on the floater in the lane | 5-17 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Palmer - foul #1 on Henry Palmer, team foul #4 | 5-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Gene Colin (SF), Derek Young (PF) Lyle Mangan, Claude Simon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF) Henry Palmer, Darin Nadel, Matthew Galles | |
| 15:54 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 6-17 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh misses the 2nd free throw | 6-17 |
| 15:54 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren grabs the board | 6-17 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gene Colin (fresh) PF - Derek Young (fresh) C - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Serna (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory McPherren (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Ohio | John Serna comes up short on the floater from the left block | 6-17 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Gene Colin grabs the board | 6-17 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Derek Young is hacked by Frank Buckner - foul #1 on Frank Buckner, team foul #5 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Claude Simon (C) Richard Smith, Gene Colin, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:16 | Akron | John Snell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-17 |
| 15:14 | Akron | John Snell tips it but misses | 6-17 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | John Serna snags the defensive board | 6-17 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | The short jumper by Stuart Sinquefield is denied by Derek Young | 6-17 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Craig Brant tips it but misses | 6-17 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Claude Simon snags the defensive board | 6-17 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh is hacked by Frank Buckner - foul #2 on Frank Buckner, team foul #6 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Smith (SG), Gene Colin (SF), Joseph Sheppard (C) John Snell, Lyle Mangan, Derek Young | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Palmer (PG), Larry Vinson (SG) Frank Buckner, Craig Brant | |
| 14:49 | Akron | Richard Smith is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 8-17 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | John Serna is hacked by Claude Simon - foul #1 on Claude Simon, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Lyle Mangan (SF) Gene Colin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 14:16 | Ohio | The jumper by Stuart Sinquefield is denied by Joseph Sheppard | 8-17 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Henry Palmer is called for the reach on Wesley Burleigh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Palmer, team foul #7 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (SG), Gene Colin (SF), Derek Young (PF), Michael Schultz (C) Richard Smith, Lyle Mangan, Claude Simon, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG) Henry Palmer | |
| 14:13 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh misses the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Christopher Dale grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 13:28 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield is hacked by Wesley Burleigh - foul #2 on Wesley Burleigh, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Smith (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Claude Simon (PF), Joseph Sheppard (C) Wesley Burleigh, Gene Colin, Derek Young, Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Larry Vinson, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| 13:18 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-17 |
| 13:17 | Akron | Richard Smith grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 12:58 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Serna | 9-17 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | John Serna connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Brant | 9-19 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard can't finish the layup | 9-19 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Claude Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 12:14 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory McPherren - foul #1 on Gregory McPherren, team foul #8 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Gene Colin (SF), Michael Schultz (C) John Snell, Lyle Mangan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 12:14 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard misses the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 12:14 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-19 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | Christopher Dale tips it in | 10-21 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gene Colin (fresh) PF - Claude Simon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Schultz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fairly fresh) SG - Craig Brant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (tired) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Roberson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Akron | The jump hook by Michael Schultz is blocked by Caleb Roberson | 10-21 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Michael Schultz tips it in | 12-21 |
| 11:18 | Ohio | Craig Brant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 11:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gene Colin | 12-21 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Richard Smith misses short on a floater from the left side | 12-21 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Craig Brant | 12-21 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-21 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (PG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Joseph Burton (PF), Derek Young (C) Joseph Sheppard, Gene Colin, Claude Simon, Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Douglas Meredith, Craig Brant, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| 10:28 | Akron | The jumper by Richard Smith is denied by John Serna | 12-21 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Joseph Burton can't tip it in | 12-21 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Larry Vinson snags the defensive board | 12-21 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | John Serna double dribbles | 12-21 |
| Subs | Akron | Gene Colin (SF), Joseph Sheppard (C) Lyle Mangan, Joseph Burton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:15 | Akron | John Snell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Frank Buckner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-21 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | John Serna snags the offensive board | 12-21 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-21 |
| Subs | Akron | Lyle Mangan (SF), Claude Simon (C) Gene Colin, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:31 | Akron | Claude Simon is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory McPherren - foul #2 on Gregory McPherren, team foul #9 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Akron | Gene Colin (SF), Joseph Sheppard (C) Richard Smith, Lyle Mangan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Galles (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 09:31 | Akron | Claude Simon makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Claude Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Matthew Galles pulls down the rebound | 13-21 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 09:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Sheppard | 13-21 |
| 09:01 | Akron | Gene Colin can't connect on a floater in the paint | 13-21 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Derek Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Claude Simon jams it | 15-21 |
| 08:31 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 15-21 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Claude Simon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Smith (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Joseph Burton (PF) Claude Simon, Gene Colin, Derek Young | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Palmer (PG), Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF) Frank Buckner, Larry Vinson, Matthew Galles | |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Henry Palmer is fouled on the floor by John Snell - foul #2 on John Snell, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Claude Simon (C) John Snell, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Craig Brant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-21 |
| 08:06 | Ohio | Henry Palmer tips it but misses | 15-21 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Henry Palmer hits the follow up shot | 15-23 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Henry Palmer steps in front of the Wesley Burleigh pass | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Smith (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Lyle Mangan (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Burton (fresh) C - Claude Simon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Henry Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (very tired) 2 pts. PF - John Serna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Roberson (tiring) | |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Craig Brant misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Akron | Gene Colin (SF), Joseph Sheppard (C) Lyle Mangan, Claude Simon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darin Nadel (SG) Henry Palmer | |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Craig Brant makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Craig Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Stuart Sinquefield is called for the reach on Gene Colin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #10 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Lyle Mangan (SF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Henry Palmer (SF) Darin Nadel, Stuart Sinquefield | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Gene Colin makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Gene Colin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 07:21 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gene Colin | 17-25 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Lyle Mangan is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 17-25 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Caleb Roberson | 17-25 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | John Serna is hacked by Joseph Sheppard - foul #1 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #8 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Smith (SG), Claude Simon (PF), Michael Schultz (C) Lyle Mangan, Joseph Burton, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darin Nadel (SG), Christopher Dale (PF) Craig Brant, Henry Palmer | |
| 06:51 | Ohio | John Serna makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | John Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Gene Colin can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Serna - foul #1 on John Serna, team foul #11 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Lyle Mangan (SF), Joseph Sheppard (C) Richard Smith, Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Palmer (SF) John Serna | |
| 06:41 | Akron | Gene Colin makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Gene Colin makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Henry Palmer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-27 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Claude Simon grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 19-27 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Lyle Mangan gets the offensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Christopher Dale swats the short shot by Claude Simon | 19-27 |
| 05:29 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Burleigh | 19-27 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Gene Colin makes the wide open jumper from the right block | 21-27 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Claude Simon picks off the pass by Henry Palmer | 21-27 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Gene Colin connects on the jumper from close range | 23-27 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Wesley Burleigh steals it from Henry Palmer | 23-27 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Gene Colin blows the layup | 23-27 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Caleb Roberson | 23-27 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Gene Colin pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Gene Colin is hacked by Darin Nadel - foul #1 on Darin Nadel, team foul #12 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Derek Young (PF), Michael Schultz (C) Wesley Burleigh, Lyle Mangan, Claude Simon, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Douglas Meredith, Darin Nadel, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| 03:47 | Akron | Gene Colin makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Gene Colin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Henry Palmer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Serna | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Snell (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gene Colin (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Young (fresh) C - Michael Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Serna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Craig Brant steps in front of the Richard Smith pass in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Craig Brant banks in the layup | 25-32 |
| 03:12 | Akron | John Serna picks off the pass by John Snell | 25-32 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Frank Buckner is hacked by John Snell - foul #3 on John Snell, team foul #9 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG) John Snell | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Frank Buckner misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | John Serna pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | John Serna is fouled on the floor by Wesley Burleigh - foul #3 on Wesley Burleigh, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (PG), Lyle Mangan (SF) Wesley Burleigh, Gene Colin | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:47 | Ohio | John Serna makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | John Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Michael Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Frank Buckner steals the ball from Derek Young in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Frank Buckner buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Henry Palmer | 25-35 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Richard Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | John Serna pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Craig Brant comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-35 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Michael Schultz gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 01:34 | Akron | John Snell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-35 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Henry Palmer buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Buckner | 25-38 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Craig Brant steals it from Lyle Mangan | 25-38 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Craig Brant lays it up and in | 25-40 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Craig Brant steps in front of the John Snell pass in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Derek Young picks off the pass by Henry Palmer | 25-40 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Henry Palmer is called for the reach on Lyle Mangan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Palmer, team foul #13 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Gene Colin (SF), Claude Simon (PF), Joseph Sheppard (C) John Snell, Derek Young, Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Christopher Dale (PF) Frank Buckner, Craig Brant, Henry Palmer, John Serna | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Lyle Mangan makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Lyle Mangan misses the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Christopher Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Larry Vinson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 26-40 |
| 00:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Sheppard | 26-40 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Stuart Sinquefield takes the ball from Richard Smith | 26-40 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren hits a floater in the lane | 26-42 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Lyle Mangan misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 26-42 |