| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Eustice inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Akron | James Bonilla steals the ball from William Little | 29-33 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Richard Cataldo swats the short shot by Kyle Wheeler | 29-33 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Bonilla | 29-33 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Adam Herrick is called for the reach on John Brigham - foul #1 on Adam Herrick, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | David Eustice is called for the reach on Willy Thomas - foul #1 on David Eustice, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | John Brigham drills a 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Samuel Kardos blocks the jumper by David Eustice | 32-33 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Willy Thomas lays it up and in set up by Samuel Kardos and he's fouled by William Tiernan - foul #3 on William Tiernan, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (SG) William Tiernan | |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Richard Cataldo gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Adam Herrick knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Nuckolls | 34-35 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Richard Cataldo is called for the reach on Kyle Wheeler - foul #1 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG), Donald Cromer (SG), Erik Turnbull (PF), Raymond Degen (C) John Brigham, Samuel Kardos, Willy Thomas, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (PF) Adam Herrick, David Eustice, Richard Cataldo | |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Donald Cromer buries a jumper from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Don Corona can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Bonilla - foul #2 on James Bonilla, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (C) William Little | |
| 16:15 | Akron | Don Corona makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Don Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Dustin Marmon snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bonilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Erik Turnbull (fresh) C - Raymond Degen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Corona (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Akron | James Nuckolls is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 15:35 | Akron | Don Corona tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Mark Green comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 15:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Nuckolls | 36-39 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Shane Renard scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Marshall | 36-41 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Donald Cromer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Dustin Marmon pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Don Corona makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Nuckolls | 36-43 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull's dunk attempt is rejected by Don Corona | 36-43 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Donald Cromer tips it in | 38-43 |
| 13:52 | Akron | James Nuckolls connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Don Corona | 38-45 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Mark Green clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 13:22 | Akron | Don Corona grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 12:58 | Akron | James Nuckolls misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Erik Turnbull | 38-45 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Mark Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | James Bonilla can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 12:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Shane Renard | 38-45 |
| 12:20 | Akron | James Marshall buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Nuckolls | 38-48 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull can't connect on a runner from close range | 38-48 |
| 11:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to Shane Renard | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Cromer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bonilla (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Erik Turnbull (fairly fresh) C - Raymond Degen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Corona (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Renard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Marmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Dustin Marmon scores on a jump hook from the right block | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Mark Green buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-50 |
| 10:52 | Akron | James Marshall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Degen - foul #1 on Raymond Degen, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG), Kyle Wheeler (SF), Willy Thomas (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Mark Green, Donald Cromer, James Bonilla, Erik Turnbull, Raymond Degen | |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG), David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF), William Little (C) James Nuckolls, Don Corona, Shane Renard, Dustin Marmon | |
| 10:52 | Akron | James Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:52 | Akron | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Richard Cataldo is called for the reach on Willy Thomas - foul #2 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG) James Marshall | |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Willy Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 40-52 |
| 09:51 | Akron | David Eustice comes up short on the shot from the right block | 40-52 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Thomas | 40-52 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 09:26 | Akron | William Little grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 09:03 | Akron | William Little can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Cory Henderson pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Adam Herrick picks off the pass by Samuel Kardos | 40-52 |
| 08:29 | Akron | William Tiernan is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 40-52 |
| 08:28 | Akron | William Little tips it back up and in | 40-54 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | John Brigham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Brigham, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erik Turnbull (SF) Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | Akron | Philip Allen (PF) Richard Cataldo | |
| 07:50 | Akron | William Tiernan misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the board | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Turnbull (fresh) PF - Willy Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Eustice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Allen (fresh) C - William Little (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Kent State | John Brigham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Willy Thomas snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Willy Thomas comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 07:12 | Akron | William Tiernan snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Adam Herrick's pass is intercepted by John Brigham in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos lays it in on a nice dish by John Brigham | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:52 | Akron | David Eustice lays it up and in set up by William Little | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Kent State | John Brigham buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Samuel Kardos and he's fouled by Adam Herrick - foul #2 on Adam Herrick, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Bonilla (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Raymond Degen (C) Samuel Kardos, Willy Thomas, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF), Shane Renard (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Philip Allen, William Little | |
| 06:31 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Shane Renard knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Marshall | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Marshall - foul #1 on James Marshall, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG) John Brigham, Erik Turnbull | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:50 | Akron | Donald Cromer takes the ball from Richard Cataldo | 47-58 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Donald Cromer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Shane Renard grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 05:06 | Akron | James Marshall misses the jumper from close range | 47-58 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Donald Cromer grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Don Corona knocks away the 3 by Samuel Kardos | 47-58 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Kardos | 47-58 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 04:05 | Akron | James Nuckolls misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 04:03 | Akron | James Marshall misses the tip | 47-58 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Richard Cataldo snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 03:48 | Akron | James Nuckolls can't connect on a runner from the right block | 47-58 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Shane Renard gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Degen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Corona (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Cataldo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Shane Renard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Raymond Degen takes the ball from Don Corona | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Shane Renard grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Erik Turnbull (SG), Willy Thomas (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Donald Cromer, Samuel Kardos, Kyle Wheeler, Raymond Degen | |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), David Eustice (SF), William Little (C) James Nuckolls, James Marshall, Don Corona, Shane Renard | |
| 02:48 | Akron | Richard Cataldo misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-58 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | John Brigham's pass is intercepted by William Tiernan in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 02:44 | Akron | William Tiernan lays it in | 47-60 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Cory Henderson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-60 |
| 02:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Richard Cataldo | 47-60 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Adam Herrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 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 | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | John Brigham is fouled on the floor by Dustin Marmon - foul #1 on Dustin Marmon, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:35 | Akron | James Bonilla steps in front of the James Nuckolls pass | 49-60 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | John Brigham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Turnbull | 52-60 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG) Erik Turnbull | |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF), William Little (C) James Nuckolls, James Marshall, Don Corona, Shane Renard, Dustin Marmon | |
| 00:47 | Akron | David Eustice loses the dribble to John Brigham | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | John Brigham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 00:38 | Akron | William Little gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Akron | William Little is fouled in the backcourt by John Brigham - foul #2 on John Brigham, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (SF), Shane Renard (PF) David Eustice, Richard Cataldo | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Samuel Kardos is called for the reach on William Tiernan - foul #2 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| 00:32 | Akron | John Brigham is called for the reach on William Tiernan - foul #3 on John Brigham, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Akron | James Nuckolls is fouled on the floor by John Brigham - foul #4 on John Brigham, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Akron | James Nuckolls misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Cory Henderson pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | John Brigham connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Cory Henderson | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG), Dustin Marmon (PF) Adam Herrick, Shane Renard | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | James Nuckolls is hacked by John Brigham in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Brigham, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG) John Brigham | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:23 | Akron | James Nuckolls makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:23 | Akron | James Nuckolls misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Mark Green loses the dribble to James Marshall | 55-61 |
| 00:14 | Akron | James Marshall dunks the ball | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Mark Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Mark Green is called for the reach on James Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Green, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Akron | James Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:06 | Akron | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |