| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) SF - Billy Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Billy Perry inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 19:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Sammy Carey | 31-26 |
| 19:31 | Akron | John Sapp hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Johnny Campbell | 31-28 |
| 19:11 | Ohio | Carmine Tolson is called for the reach on Andrew Lewis - foul #1 on Carmine Tolson, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Billy Perry knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 33-28 |
| 18:44 | Akron | John Sapp banks in the layup | 33-30 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | Robert Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), James Carter (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Dale Harper (PF), Christopher Frost (C) George Williams, Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Andrew Lewis, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Johnny Campbell, Calvin Williams, Carmine Tolson, Sammy Carey | |
| 18:13 | Akron | John Sapp connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Christopher Frost - foul #1 on Christopher Frost, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:13 | Akron | John Sapp misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:13 | Ohio | Charles Milam snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Christopher Frost connects on the floater from the left side set up by James Carter | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Gustavo Rossi steals the ball from Timothy Robertson in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi misses the dunk attempt | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Marlin Connolly grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Marlin Connolly is hacked by James Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 17:30 | Akron | John Sapp misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 35-32 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Christopher Frost gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | Charles Milam connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 16:58 | Akron | Timothy Robertson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by John Sapp | 37-34 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Milam | 39-34 |
| 16:17 | Akron | John Sapp is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Billy Perry (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) Gustavo Rossi, James Carter, Charles Milam, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Calvin Williams (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Marlin Connolly, Jimmie Hodder, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| 15:54 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 39-34 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the board | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Sapp (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Akron | Robert Taylor steals it from Johnny Campbell in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Billy Perry makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Taylor | 42-34 |
| 15:16 | Akron | John Sapp is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Calvin Williams grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 15:02 | Akron | John Sapp is fouled on the floor by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Billy Yates (SF) John Sapp, Calvin Williams | |
| 14:46 | Akron | Carmine Tolson is hacked by Billy Perry - foul #2 on Billy Perry, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Eley (C) Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Moore (C) Sammy Carey | |
| 14:34 | Akron | The short jumper by Carmine Tolson is denied by Andrew Lewis | 42-34 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Michael Eley snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Carmine Tolson is called for the reach on Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Carmine Tolson, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (C) Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Robertson (PF) Carmine Tolson | |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-34 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Michael Eley is whistled for traveling | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dunn (PG), James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Akron | Calvin Williams (SF), James Compo (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Billy Yates, Timothy Robertson, Donald Moore | |
| 13:16 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough's pass is intercepted by James Carter in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Dale Harper comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-34 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dunn in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | Christopher Dunn misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #1 on Calvin Williams, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SG), Andrew Lewis (PF) James Carter, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG) Johnny Campbell, Raymond Yarbrough | |
| 12:39 | Ohio | Christopher Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | Christopher Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Marlin Connolly connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from James Compo and he's fouled by Charles Milam - foul #2 on Charles Milam, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Robert Taylor (SG) Christopher Dunn, Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Robertson (C) Sammy Carey | |
| 12:20 | Akron | Marlin Connolly misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:56 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Timothy Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Calvin Williams is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (C) Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Billy Yates (SF), Donald Moore (C) Marlin Connolly, Calvin Williams, James Compo | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) SF - Billy Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Donald Moore blows the layup | 44-36 |
| 11:37 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Campbell | 44-36 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Billy Yates misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Christopher Frost gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Charles Milam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Donald Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Timothy Robertson connects on the jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | George Williams loses the dribble to Donald Moore | 44-38 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Johnny Campbell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), James Carter (SG), Billy Perry (SF), Dale Harper (PF), Michael Eley (C) George Williams, Robert Taylor, Charles Milam, Andrew Lewis, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG), Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Timothy Robertson, Donald Moore | |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Dale Harper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Perry | 47-38 |
| 10:05 | Akron | Billy Perry steps in front of the Raymond Yarbrough pass in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Carmine Tolson - foul #3 on Carmine Tolson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (C) Billy Perry | |
| Subs | Akron | Calvin Williams (SF) Billy Yates | |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Carmine Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:50 | Akron | Michael Eley is called for the reach on Raymond Yarbrough in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Eley, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SF) Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:50 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Billy Perry | 47-38 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Dale Harper double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG) Marlin Connolly | |
| 09:21 | Akron | Carmine Tolson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Billy Perry grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | James Carter clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymond Yarbrough - foul #4 on Raymond Yarbrough, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Lewis (PF) Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Billy Yates (SF), James Compo (PF) Raymond Yarbrough, Calvin Williams, Carmine Tolson | |
| 08:53 | Ohio | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Johnny Campbell makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Lewis and the foul's on Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dunn (PG), Robert Taylor (SG) Gustavo Rossi, James Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG), Donald Moore (C) Johnny Campbell, Sammy Carey | |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:15 | Akron | James Compo gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:04 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (C) Billy Perry, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG) John Sapp | |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Christopher Frost's fadeaway is rejected by James Compo | 50-40 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Donald Moore grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Taylor (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) SF - Billy Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Compo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Moore (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Akron | Billy Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Michael Eley (C) Christopher Dunn, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Calvin Williams (SF), Timothy Robertson (C) Jimmie Hodder, Billy Yates, Donald Moore | |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the tip | 50-40 |
| 07:26 | Akron | James Compo gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 07:24 | Akron | George Williams is called for the reach on Marlin Connolly in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #8 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Akron | Carmine Tolson (PF) James Compo | |
| 07:24 | Akron | Marlin Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Marlin Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:11 | Ohio | George Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SG), Christopher Frost (C) Charles Milam, Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SF) Marlin Connolly | |
| 06:50 | Akron | Calvin Williams clanks a jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Dale Harper grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | George Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-42 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Timothy Robertson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Yarbrough | 50-44 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Timothy Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Calvin Williams lays it in | 50-46 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Christopher Frost is fouled on the floor by Raymond Yarbrough - foul #5 on Raymond Yarbrough, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), James Carter (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, Dale Harper, Billy Perry, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), John Sapp (SG), Billy Yates (SF), James Compo (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Calvin Williams, Raymond Yarbrough, Jimmie Hodder, Carmine Tolson, Timothy Robertson | |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Sammy Carey gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Billy Yates drills a runner in the lane set up by James Compo | 51-48 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence lays it in on a great pass from James Carter | 53-48 |
| 04:51 | Akron | James Carter takes the ball from Johnny Campbell in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Yates - foul #4 on Billy Yates, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Andrew Lewis (PF) James Carter, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG) Johnny Campbell | |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Billy Yates clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brent Lawrence - foul #1 on Brent Lawrence, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Carmine Tolson (PF), Donald Moore (C) James Compo, Sammy Carey | |
| 03:48 | Akron | Billy Yates makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Billy Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:48 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Milam (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Sapp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Yates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carmine Tolson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Moore (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Ohio | The refs have stopped play. Charles Milam is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dunn (PG), Billy Perry (SF) Gustavo Rossi, Charles Milam | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Carmine Tolson steals it from Robert Taylor | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Akron | Andrew Lewis is called for the reach on John Sapp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #11 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG) Marlin Connolly | |
| 03:24 | Akron | John Sapp makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:24 | Akron | John Sapp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Robert Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Billy Yates grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:51 | Akron | Billy Yates can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Carmine Tolson tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence loses the dribble to Carmine Tolson | 57-53 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Michael Eley (C) Christopher Dunn, Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), Calvin Williams (SF), James Compo (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, John Sapp, Billy Yates, Carmine Tolson, Donald Moore | |
| 02:36 | Akron | Dale Harper steals it from Jimmie Hodder in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | James Carter blows the layup | 57-53 |
| 02:33 | Akron | James Compo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Eley - foul #5 on Michael Eley, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (C) Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:17 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | James Carter buries a jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG) Marlin Connolly | |
| 01:46 | Akron | John Sapp is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Dale Harper buries a jumper from the left side | 61-57 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Billy Perry (SF) James Carter, Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Billy Yates (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF) Jimmie Hodder, Calvin Williams, James Compo | |
| 01:20 | Akron | John Sapp is hacked by Brent Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Lawrence, team foul #13 | 61-57 |
| 01:20 | Akron | John Sapp makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:20 | Akron | John Sapp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on George Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Sammy Carey pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Billy Yates is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | George Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Robert Taylor tips it home | 63-62 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Johnny Campbell is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #14 | 63-62 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Johnny Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Johnny Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the lay-in | 63-62 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Sammy Carey snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses the easy layup | 63-62 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | John Sapp is called for the reach on Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sapp, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Johnny Campbell can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |