| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Eustice inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | The jump hook by Richard Cataldo is blocked by Cory Henderson | 27-28 |
| 19:38 | Akron | Richard Cataldo tips it home | 29-28 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | John Brigham is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Herrick - foul #2 on Adam Herrick, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Willy Thomas | 29-31 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Richard Cataldo hits a runner from close range on a great pass from William Tiernan | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos loses the ball out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 18:32 | Akron | James Bonilla steals it from William Little out of a doubleteam | 31-31 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 17:58 | Akron | William Tiernan is hacked by Samuel Kardos - foul #3 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erik Turnbull (SG) Samuel Kardos | |
| 17:44 | Akron | John Brigham is called for the reach on Adam Herrick - foul #1 on John Brigham, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler (PF) Willy Thomas | |
| 17:35 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses the lay-in | 31-33 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Cory Henderson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 16:58 | Akron | William Tiernan is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Cataldo | 34-35 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Richard Cataldo is called for the reach on Erik Turnbull - foul #1 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG), Willy Thomas (PF), Raymond Degen (C) John Brigham, James Bonilla, Cory Henderson | |
| 16:15 | Kent State | James Nuckolls steals it from Mark Green | 34-35 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Don Corona comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Willy Thomas gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler misses the dunk attempt | 34-35 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Don Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Corona (fresh) PF - Shane Renard (fresh) C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Green (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Degen (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Akron | James Marshall hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG), William Little (C) James Marshall, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG), James Bonilla (SF) Mark Green, Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler | |
| 14:45 | Akron | Don Corona hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 36-35 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Raymond Degen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | James Bonilla connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Samuel Kardos | 36-37 |
| 14:16 | Akron | William Tiernan drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Nuckolls | 38-37 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Willy Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel Kardos | 38-39 |
| 13:41 | Akron | James Nuckolls knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Tiernan | 41-39 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Shane Renard steals the ball from Samuel Kardos | 41-39 |
| 13:25 | Akron | James Nuckolls is hacked by John Brigham in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brigham, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), James Marshall (SG), David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF) James Nuckolls, William Tiernan, Don Corona, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG), Erik Turnbull (PF), Cory Henderson (C) John Brigham, Willy Thomas, Raymond Degen | |
| 13:10 | Akron | Adam Herrick clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:09 | Akron | James Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Adam Herrick is fouled on the floor by James Bonilla - foul #2 on James Bonilla, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 12:42 | Akron | James Marshall is fouled on the floor by Samuel Kardos - foul #4 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF) Samuel Kardos, James Bonilla | |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Eustice misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Richard Cataldo snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 12:11 | Akron | James Marshall is fouled on the floor by Donald Cromer - foul #3 on Donald Cromer, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG) Donald Cromer | |
| 12:00 | Akron | David Eustice misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Richard Cataldo tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | John Brigham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler tips it home | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Akron | Richard Cataldo is fouled on the floor by Kyle Wheeler - foul #1 on Kyle Wheeler, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Shane Renard (C) William Little | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Bonilla (SF) Mark Green | |
| 11:20 | Akron | Richard Cataldo makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:20 | Akron | Richard Cataldo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 10:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Eustice | 43-41 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Shane Renard loses the dribble to Erik Turnbull | 43-41 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Erik Turnbull is called for the reach on Shane Renard - foul #3 on Erik Turnbull, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), William Little (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (SG), Willy Thomas (PF), Raymond Degen (C) Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| 10:15 | Akron | Shane Renard makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Shane Renard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Shane Renard denies the turnaround by Willy Thomas | 45-41 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Raymond Degen pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | John Brigham loses the ball out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG) John Brigham | |
| 09:15 | Akron | William Little makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 47-41 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-41 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | James Bonilla gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Mark Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 08:38 | Akron | James Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Shane Renard misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Raymond Degen snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Mark Green is fouled on the floor by James Nuckolls - foul #1 on James Nuckolls, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) James Nuckolls, James Marshall, Don Corona, Shane Renard, William Little | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG), Erik Turnbull (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Mark Green, Donald Cromer, James Bonilla, Willy Thomas, Raymond Degen | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | John Brigham connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Kardos | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Adam Herrick scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull is hacked by David Eustice - foul #2 on David Eustice, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | John Brigham is fouled on the floor by William Tiernan - foul #1 on William Tiernan, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Cataldo - foul #2 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Akron | William Little (C) Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Bonilla (SF), Willy Thomas (PF) Erik Turnbull, Cory Henderson | |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:10 | Akron | William Tiernan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Willy Thomas gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | William Little blocks the short jumper by Kyle Wheeler | 50-45 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Richard Cataldo gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:31 | Akron | William Little is fouled on the floor by Kyle Wheeler - foul #2 on Kyle Wheeler, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG), Cory Henderson (C) John Brigham, Kyle Wheeler | |
| 05:31 | Akron | William Little makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:31 | Akron | William Little misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Willy Thomas gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 05:08 | Akron | William Tiernan pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 04:43 | Akron | William Tiernan can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-45 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Willy Thomas pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Mark Green drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Kardos | 51-48 |
| 04:13 | Akron | William Tiernan connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Eustice | 53-48 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Mark Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Kardos | 53-48 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Little - foul #3 on William Little, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Erik Turnbull (SG), Kyle Wheeler (SF), Raymond Degen (PF) Mark Green, Samuel Kardos, James Bonilla, Willy Thomas | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Cory Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Cory Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Don Corona loses the dribble to Erik Turnbull | 53-50 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | John Brigham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Erik Turnbull | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Corona (fresh) PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Degen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Dustin Marmon misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 03:08 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Marmon | 53-52 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Dustin Marmon makes the jump hook from the right block | 55-52 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG), William Little (C) James Marshall, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG), James Bonilla (SF) Kyle Wheeler, Raymond Degen | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | James Bonilla scores on a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF) James Nuckolls, Don Corona, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thomas (PF) Erik Turnbull | |
| 02:16 | Akron | William Tiernan comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-55 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | James Bonilla pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Willy Thomas is hacked by Adam Herrick - foul #3 on Adam Herrick, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:00 | Akron | William Little gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:55 | Akron | William Tiernan is alone and drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Herrick | 57-55 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | John Brigham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 01:24 | Akron | William Little grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:18 | Akron | William Tiernan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 01:16 | Akron | David Eustice pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:07 | Akron | David Eustice comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | James Bonilla's pass is intercepted by Richard Cataldo | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Richard Cataldo gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Richard Cataldo is fouled on the floor by Samuel Kardos - foul #5 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erik Turnbull (SG) Samuel Kardos | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Richard Cataldo makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Richard Cataldo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 00:06 | Akron | William Little grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Brigham is called for the reach on William Little in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brigham, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (PF) Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:04 | Akron | William Little misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:04 | Akron | William Little makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Brigham comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 60-55 |