| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Olson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Michael Olson inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Willian Edick tips it home | 30-29 |
| 19:26 | Akron | John Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Steven Klinger in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Clarence Woods buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Learned | 30-31 |
| 19:00 | Akron | John Sullivan makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Sears | 33-31 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Joseph Learned connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clarence Woods | 33-34 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Bruce Long knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Sullivan | 35-34 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is fouled on the floor by John Sears - foul #1 on John Sears, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Michael Olson is hacked by Archie Briggs - foul #1 on Archie Briggs, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Long - foul #2 on Bruce Long, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Clarence Woods makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Clarence Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Akron | John Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-36 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Clarence Woods steals the ball from Bruce Long | 35-36 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:18 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:09 | Akron | John Sullivan is denied on a layup by Willian Edick | 35-36 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Joseph Learned grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:35 | Kent State | Willian Edick buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Olson | 37-38 |
| 16:18 | Akron | John Sears clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Michael Olson grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Willian Edick comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 37-38 |
| 15:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Zamudio | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Akron | John Sears knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Michael Olson grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Willian Edick snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Willian Edick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Bruce Long pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Bruce Long hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Willian Edick dunks the ball and he's fouled by Joseph Zamudio - foul #1 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Matthews (PG), Joseph Carey (SG), David Gilson (SF), Keith Gess (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sullivan, John Sears, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Neal Lowry (SF), Floyd Cole (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Michael Olson, Clarence Woods | |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Neal Lowry pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Willian Edick is fouled on the floor by David Gilson - foul #1 on David Gilson, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Rhea (C) Willian Edick | |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Brill | 42-43 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Keith Gess connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Gilson | 44-43 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Chris Brill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Neal Lowry grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Neal Lowry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Peter Matthews (fresh) SG - Joseph Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Gilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Gess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Ried (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Cole (fresh) 2 blk. C - Thomas Rhea (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Akron | Joseph Carey is hacked by Thomas Rhea - foul #1 on Thomas Rhea, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG) Peter Matthews | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:07 | Akron | Keith Gess clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Neal Lowry gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Joseph Carey - foul #1 on Joseph Carey, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Floyd Cole steals the ball from Keith Gess | 44-46 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Floyd Cole blows the layup | 44-46 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Keith Gess pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:05 | Akron | Joseph Carey's floater is tipped away by Floyd Cole | 44-46 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Chris Brill misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Sullivan - foul #1 on John Sullivan, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Matthews (SG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Joseph Carey, David Gilson, Keith Gess, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Michael Palma (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Michael Olson (C) Gordon Callaghan, Neal Lowry, Floyd Cole, Thomas Rhea | |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Chris Brill misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Chris Brill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:38 | Akron | Archie Briggs clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Steven Klinger snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Michael Olson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 09:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Archie Briggs | 44-47 |
| 09:01 | Akron | John Sullivan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Peter Matthews misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Archie Briggs grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Bruce Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG) Peter Matthews | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Clarence Woods (C) Chris Brill, Michael Palma | |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Clarence Woods tips it in | 44-49 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Archie Briggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Clarence Woods snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Steven Klinger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Willian Edick tips it in | 44-51 |
| 07:36 | Akron | John Sears is hacked by Steven Klinger - foul #3 on Steven Klinger, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter Matthews (PG), Keith Gess (SF), Joseph Carey (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sullivan, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG), Neal Lowry (SF) Steven Klinger, Willian Edick | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Peter Matthews (fresh) SG - John Sears (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Gess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Ried (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Akron | John Sears loses the ball out of bounds | 44-51 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Clarence Woods banks in the layup | 44-53 |
| 06:42 | Akron | John Sears hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Gess | 46-53 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Joseph Learned is fouled on the floor by Jon Ried - foul #2 on Jon Ried, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG) Peter Matthews | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Floyd Cole (PF), Thomas Rhea (C) Gordon Callaghan, Michael Olson, Clarence Woods | |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Joseph Learned makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Joseph Learned makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Keith Gess hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Klinger - foul #4 on Steven Klinger, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Akron | David Gilson (SF) John Sears | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Thomas Rhea | |
| 06:09 | Akron | Keith Gess misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Keith Gess misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Willian Edick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Floyd Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Zamudio (PF) David Gilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG) Joseph Learned | |
| 05:32 | Akron | John Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Willian Edick snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Carey - foul #2 on Joseph Carey, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Briggs (SF) Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Palma (SF) Neal Lowry | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Archie Briggs drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Sullivan | 49-57 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Michael Palma knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Brill | 49-59 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Joseph Carey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Bruce Long (C) Joseph Carey, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Clarence Woods (C) Chris Brill, Steven Klinger, Michael Palma, Floyd Cole | |
| 04:15 | Kent State | John Sullivan picks off the pass by Gordon Callaghan | 49-59 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Archie Briggs hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Sullivan | 51-59 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Bruce Long snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Akron | John Sullivan misses short on a shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio tips it in | 53-59 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Willian Edick lays it up and in | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sears (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Akron | John Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Michael Olson pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Neal Lowry (SF) Gordon Callaghan, Michael Olson | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Willian Edick scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Klinger | 53-63 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio lays it in | 55-63 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Willian Edick is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Keith Gess (SF), Joseph Carey (PF) Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Olson (PF) Willian Edick | |
| 02:01 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF) Keith Gess, Joseph Carey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Michael Olson | |
| 01:51 | Akron | John Sears knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Sullivan | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Steven Klinger clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Willian Edick snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Neal Lowry lays it in | 57-65 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Sullivan | 59-65 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Willian Edick hits a driving attempt from the right block | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Archie Briggs misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | Akron | John Sullivan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Willian Edick is fouled in the backcourt by John Sullivan - foul #2 on John Sullivan, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG) Joseph Learned | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Bruce Long hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Clarence Woods - foul #1 on Clarence Woods, team foul #4 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG) Chris Brill | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Bruce Long misses the free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Clarence Woods is fouled in the backcourt by John Sears - foul #2 on John Sears, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG) Joseph Learned | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Clarence Woods makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Bruce Long snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:28 | Akron | John Sullivan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Willian Edick gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Willian Edick is hacked by John Sears in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sears, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (PG), Michael Olson (SF) Chris Brill, Neal Lowry | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | John Sullivan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SF) Willian Edick | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan is hacked by John Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sullivan, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Akron | John Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Long | 67-73 |
| 00:01 | Akron | John Sears buries a 3 from straight away | 70-73 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG) Gordon Callaghan | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Joseph Learned runs out the clock | 70-73 |