| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jack West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Olson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Gary Hill inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Bruce Long misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Timothy McGarey - foul #2 on Timothy McGarey, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Bruce Long misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Michael Olson travels with the ball | 37-43 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Bruce Long misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 37-43 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Jack West is hacked by John Sears - foul #1 on John Sears, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Michael Olson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Michael Olson grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Willian Edick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio's pass is intercepted by Timothy McGarey | 39-43 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Jack West is hacked by John Sears - foul #2 on John Sears, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Frandsen (SG), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) John Sears, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (PG), Samuel Miles (SG), Michael Palma (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Jack West, Steven Klinger, Willian Edick, Michael Olson | |
| 16:41 | Kent State | John Sullivan steals the ball from Neal Lowry | 39-43 |
| 16:20 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Sullivan | 42-43 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Neal Lowry | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Frandsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cedric Hagemann (fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Gess (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Samuel Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy McGarey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Palma (fresh) C - Floyd Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Michael Palma snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-47 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Keith Gess misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Floyd Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Neal Lowry misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Michael Palma gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Neal Lowry is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Neal Lowry, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), John Sears (SG), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) John Sullivan, Gary Hill, Cedric Hagemann, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Jack West (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Neal Lowry, Samuel Miles, Timothy McGarey, Michael Palma, Floyd Cole | |
| 14:03 | Akron | John Sears misses the fadeaway from the right side | 42-47 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | James Meany connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Klinger | 42-50 |
| 13:32 | Akron | The jumper by Joseph Zamudio is denied by Jack West | 42-50 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Clarence Woods snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Steven Klinger banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Meany | 42-52 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Bruce Long lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Hobson | 44-52 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Willian Edick buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Meany | 44-54 |
| 12:18 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ernest Hobson | 47-54 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Jack West is hacked by Joseph Zamudio - foul #3 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Gary Hill (SF) Ernest Hobson, Jerry Frandsen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Willian Edick hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 47-54 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Jack West pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sears (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack West (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 13 pts. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Steven Klinger is blocked by Joseph Zamudio | 47-54 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Steven Klinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | John Sullivan picks off the pass by Clarence Woods | 47-54 |
| 11:36 | Akron | John Sullivan banks in the layup | 49-54 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Jack West scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Meany | 49-56 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Gary Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-56 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Bruce Long misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Steven Klinger gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Willian Edick is hacked by John Sears - foul #3 on John Sears, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Clarence Pawloski (SG), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) John Sears, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (PG), Samuel Miles (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Michael Palma (PF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Steven Klinger, Jack West, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Michael Palma knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Sullivan | 51-58 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Samuel Miles knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Palma | 51-61 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Gary Hill knocks in the 3 from straight away | 54-61 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Floyd Cole hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 09:27 | Akron | John Sullivan clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Neal Lowry - foul #2 on Neal Lowry, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Frandsen (SG) Clarence Pawloski | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Jack West (PF) Samuel Miles, Michael Palma, Floyd Cole | |
| 09:27 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:27 | Akron | John Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Jack West grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | James Meany's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG) John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Michael Olson | |
| 08:45 | Akron | Ernest Hobson is fouled on the floor by Jack West - foul #1 on Jack West, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Jerry Frandsen, Cedric Hagemann, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Clarence Woods (C) Neal Lowry, Jack West | |
| 08:23 | Akron | Ernest Hobson hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Sears | 57-63 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Willian Edick connects on the floater from the baseline | 57-65 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Gary Hill knocks in the runner from close range | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hobson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 15 pts. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses long on a floater from the left block | 59-65 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Clarence Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Willian Edick clanks a floater from the right block | 59-65 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Gary Hill hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Sears | 61-65 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Willian Edick buries a floater from the left block and the foul's on Ernest Hobson - foul #1 on Ernest Hobson, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Jerry Frandsen (SG), Jon Ried (SF), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) Ernest Hobson, John Sears, Gary Hill, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PG), Neal Lowry (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Clarence Woods | |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Jon Ried is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jon Ried, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Palma (PF) Willian Edick | |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cedric Hagemann - foul #2 on Cedric Hagemann, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to Keith Gess | 61-68 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Michael Olson snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Michael Palma blows the layup but the foul's on Cedric Hagemann - foul #3 on Cedric Hagemann, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Gary Hill (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Jerry Frandsen, Jon Ried, Cedric Hagemann, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Clarence Woods (C) Jack West, Neal Lowry, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Michael Palma makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Michael Palma misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Zamudio | 61-69 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Sullivan | 63-69 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | James Meany banks in the layup | 63-71 |
| 04:32 | Akron | John Sears makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | James Meany misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Sears - foul #4 on John Sears, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Michael Palma | |
| 04:13 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:59 | Akron | John Sears's pass is intercepted by Willian Edick | 66-73 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Clarence Woods connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by James Meany | 66-75 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Sears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Long (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy McGarey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 18 pts. C - Clarence Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Steven Klinger is called for the reach on John Sullivan - foul #1 on Steven Klinger, team foul #5 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), Jerry Frandsen (SG), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) John Sullivan, John Sears, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PG), Neal Lowry (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Clarence Woods | |
| 03:06 | Akron | Gary Hill can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Neal Lowry - foul #3 on Neal Lowry, team foul #6 | 66-75 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Gary Hill misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Gary Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Jack West scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Floyd Cole | 67-78 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Ernest Hobson, Cedric Hagemann, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Clarence Woods (C) Neal Lowry, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| 02:43 | Akron | James Meany picks off the pass by John Sullivan in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | James Meany dunks the ball | 67-80 |
| 02:28 | Akron | John Sullivan is called for 3 seconds | 67-80 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG) Jerry Frandsen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy McGarey (SF) Jack West | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Clarence Woods comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 67-80 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:53 | Akron | John Sullivan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey pulls down the rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Clarence Woods comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-80 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Bruce Long snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 67-80 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Gary Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Bruce Long misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-80 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Clarence Woods can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Sullivan - foul #3 on John Sullivan, team foul #10 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), Jerry Frandsen (SG), Jon Ried (SF), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) John Sullivan, John Sears, Gary Hill, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PG), Neal Lowry (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Michael Palma (PF) James Meany, Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Willian Edick | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Clarence Woods makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen grabs the board | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Akron | Jon Ried's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-81 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Cole (C) Clarence Woods | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Neal Lowry can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-81 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Jon Ried grabs the board | 67-81 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-81 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Michael Olson snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Jack West runs out the clock | 67-81 |