| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Armenta (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses the floater from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gustavo Rossi | 32-29 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis connects on the runner near the basket | 34-29 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Carmine Tolson buries a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Carmine Tolson makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Warner Britt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Akron | Sammy Carey lays it in set up by John Sessions and he's hacked by Dennis Armenta - foul #3 on Dennis Armenta, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SG), Brent Lawrence (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Robert Taylor, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Hardison (PF) Carmine Tolson | |
| 18:37 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Sammy Carey snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), John McIntosh (SF) Gustavo Rossi, Warner Britt | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sessions, Sammy Carey | |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Billy Perry's pass is intercepted by Cecil Sullivan | 34-35 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Perry Hardison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:18 | Akron | Timothy Robertson connects on the shot in the paint set up by John Sapp | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Perry Hardison - foul #2 on Perry Hardison, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Warner Britt (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF) Jack Danforth, Billy Perry, John McIntosh, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Carlos Liggins (SG), Billy Yates (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) John Sapp, Raymond Yarbrough, Cecil Sullivan, Perry Hardison, Timothy Robertson | |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brent Lawrence - foul #1 on Brent Lawrence, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:20 | Ohio | Warner Britt hits a fadeaway from the right block | 36-39 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Sammy Carey is denied on a layup by Brent Lawrence | 36-39 |
| 16:04 | Akron | John Sessions snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Carlos Liggins misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Liggins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Billy Yates (fresh) PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence connects on the jumper near the basket | 38-39 |
| 15:23 | Akron | Sammy Carey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | John McIntosh (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Dennis Armenta (C) Robert Taylor, Warner Britt, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Cecil Sullivan (SF), Perry Hardison (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sessions, Carlos Liggins, Billy Yates, Carmine Tolson, Sammy Carey | |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses short on a jumper from close range | 38-39 |
| 14:53 | Akron | Timothy Robertson grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Dennis Armenta swats the layup by John Sapp | 38-39 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | John McIntosh makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Harper | 41-39 |
| 14:27 | Akron | John Sapp is hacked by Gustavo Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gustavo Rossi, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Billy Perry (SG), Terry Stewart (PF) Gustavo Rossi, John McIntosh, Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:17 | Akron | Jack Danforth is called for the reach on John Sapp - foul #1 on Jack Danforth, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Liggins (SG) Raymond Yarbrough | |
| 14:04 | Akron | Timothy Robertson is open and buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Carlos Liggins | 41-41 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Jack Danforth makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Jack Danforth is called for the reach on John Sapp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Danforth, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Warner Britt (SF) Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Billy Yates (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) John Sapp, Cecil Sullivan, Perry Hardison, Timothy Robertson | |
| 13:29 | Akron | Billy Yates misses the easy layup | 44-41 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Sammy Carey pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:07 | Akron | John Sessions misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | Terry Stewart gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:46 | Ohio | Carmine Tolson steals it from Terry Stewart | 44-41 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Billy Yates hits a jumper near the basket set up by Carmine Tolson | 44-43 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Warner Britt hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Billy Yates hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:02 | Akron | Carmine Tolson gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:33 | Akron | John Sessions buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Carlos Liggins and he's fouled by Terry Stewart - foul #2 on Terry Stewart, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), John McIntosh (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF) Jack Danforth, Billy Perry, Warner Britt, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Cecil Sullivan (SF), Perry Hardison (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Carlos Liggins, Billy Yates, Carmine Tolson, Sammy Carey | |
| 11:33 | Akron | John Sessions misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dennis Armenta | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Armenta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Perry Hardison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Taylor and the foul's on Perry Hardison - foul #3 on Perry Hardison, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG) John Sessions | |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Sapp | 49-47 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Perry Hardison blocks the short jumper by Andrew Lewis | 49-47 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Gustavo Rossi is called for the reach on Cecil Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gustavo Rossi, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (C) Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:38 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Robert Taylor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 10:24 | Akron | John Sapp pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Timothy Robertson is fouled on the floor by Brent Lawrence - foul #2 on Brent Lawrence, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:17 | Akron | Timothy Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Timothy Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi is fouled on the floor by John Sapp - foul #2 on John Sapp, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frankie Lawson (PG), Robert Taylor (SG) Gustavo Rossi, John McIntosh | |
| Subs | Akron | Carmine Tolson (PF), James Compo (C) Timothy Robertson, Perry Hardison | |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Sullivan | 49-49 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence tips it home | 51-49 |
| 09:11 | Akron | John Sapp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cecil Sullivan | 51-51 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis is hacked by John Sapp - foul #3 on John Sapp, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Warner Britt (SF), Dennis Armenta (C) Robert Taylor, Dale Harper, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Billy Yates (SF), Perry Hardison (PF), Sammy Carey (C) John Sapp, Cecil Sullivan, Carmine Tolson, James Compo | |
| 08:31 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 08:29 | Ohio | Warner Britt snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Perry Hardison steps in front of the Gustavo Rossi pass | 51-51 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Sammy Carey buries a runner from close range | 51-53 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Frankie Lawson, team foul #10 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | John McIntosh (SG) Frankie Lawson | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Liggins (SG), Timothy Robertson (C) Raymond Yarbrough, Sammy Carey | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Perry Hardison knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Liggins | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Armenta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Liggins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Billy Yates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Perry Hardison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Warner Britt is hacked by Carlos Liggins - foul #1 on Carlos Liggins, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Brent Lawrence (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Gustavo Rossi, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Akron | Cecil Sullivan (SF), James Compo (C) Billy Yates, Perry Hardison | |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Terry Stewart makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Warner Britt | 53-55 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Carlos Liggins connects on the jumper in the lane | 53-57 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence hits a floater near the basket | 55-57 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Warner Britt takes the ball from Cecil Sullivan in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Billy Perry (PF), Dennis Armenta (C) Jack Danforth, John McIntosh, Warner Britt, Brent Lawrence, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) John Sessions, Carlos Liggins, Timothy Robertson, James Compo | |
| 05:49 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 05:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gustavo Rossi | 55-57 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Robert Taylor can't tip it in | 55-57 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Billy Perry hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Lewis (PF) Billy Perry | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Yates (SG), Perry Hardison (PF) Raymond Yarbrough, Carmine Tolson | |
| 05:17 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-58 |
| 05:00 | Akron | John Sapp pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:55 | Akron | John Sapp drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Yates | 57-60 |
| 04:38 | Ohio | The jump hook by Andrew Lewis is blocked by Cecil Sullivan | 57-60 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Billy Yates grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Sammy Carey drills a floater from the right block | 57-62 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-62 |
| 04:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Sapp | 57-62 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan is hacked by Dale Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Harper, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), John McIntosh (SG), Warner Britt (SF), Billy Perry (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Dale Harper, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Liggins (PG), Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sapp, Billy Yates, Sammy Carey | |
| 03:59 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Warner Britt connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Danforth | 59-64 |
| 03:31 | Akron | Warner Britt takes the ball from Timothy Robertson | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jack Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Liggins (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Perry Hardison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Jack Danforth is fouled on the floor by Carlos Liggins - foul #2 on Carlos Liggins, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (PF) John McIntosh | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), James Compo (C) Cecil Sullivan, Perry Hardison | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Billy Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frankie Lawson (SG) Billy Perry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:48 | Akron | Carlos Liggins makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Yarbrough | 59-66 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Billy Perry (SG), Dennis Armenta (C) Jack Danforth, Frankie Lawson, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Akron | Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Timothy Robertson, James Compo | |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the floater from the left side | 59-66 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta tips it home | 61-66 |
| 02:14 | Akron | John Sessions is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Yarbrough | 61-69 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG) Billy Perry | |
| Subs | Akron | Cecil Sullivan (SF) Carlos Liggins | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta travels with the ball | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sessions | 61-72 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Sammy Carey denies the turnaround by Dennis Armenta | 61-72 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive board | 61-72 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 01:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to Sammy Carey | 61-72 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Warner Britt - foul #1 on Warner Britt, team foul #13 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Billy Perry (SG), John McIntosh (SF), Terry Stewart (C) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Warner Britt, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Carlos Liggins (SG), Perry Hardison (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sessions, Raymond Yarbrough, Carmine Tolson, Sammy Carey | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | John McIntosh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 00:44 | Akron | John Sapp grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses short on a floater from the left side | 61-73 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Perry Hardison can't tip it in | 61-73 |
| 00:18 | Akron | John Sapp tips it back up and in | 61-75 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Terry Stewart lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Danforth and the foul's on Timothy Robertson - foul #2 on Timothy Robertson, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Yates (SF) Cecil Sullivan | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Terry Stewart makes the free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Sapp runs out the clock | 64-75 |