| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McGill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Childress (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Malone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | John Anderson inbounds the ball | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | The short jumper by Ryan Mounts is denied by Scott Childress | 47-37 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Ryan Mounts snags the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 19:24 | Akron | George Schell is called for the reach on Ryan Mounts - foul #2 on George Schell, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Leroy Isaac is fouled on the floor by George Schell - foul #3 on George Schell, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG) George Schell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:06 | Akron | John Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-37 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Christopher Lindsey - foul #3 on Christopher Lindsey, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG) Christopher Lindsey | |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Leroy Isaac is hacked by Michael McGill - foul #2 on Michael McGill, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (SF), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) Ryan Nicks, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF) Leroy Isaac, John Anderson | |
| 18:18 | Akron | Steven Castellon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Michael McGill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Michael McGill connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alvin Kiker and he's fouled by Don Hawke - foul #2 on Don Hawke, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG) Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | Akron | Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Michael McGill makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| 17:51 | Akron | David Cook picks off the pass by Steven Castellon in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Michael McGill is fouled on the floor by Riley Peterson - foul #1 on Riley Peterson, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (SG) Michael McGill | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG) Donald Ellis | |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Harry Bryant hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-37 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Riley Peterson is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Isaac | 56-39 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | John Rowe connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-39 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Steven Castellon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven Castellon, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Scott Childress (PF), John Malone (C) Jerry Davis, Jason Huey, John Rowe, David Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF), Ryan Mounts (C) Don Hawke, Steven Castellon, Riley Peterson, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-39 |
| 16:01 | Akron | John Anderson is hacked by Harry Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bryant, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Leroy Isaac's pass is intercepted by Ryan Nicks | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Alvin Kiker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Childress (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Malone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Isaac (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks dunks the ball on a great pass from Harry Bryant | 60-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:05 | Akron | Ryan Mounts buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by John Malone - foul #1 on John Malone, team foul #5 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Michael McGill (SG) Alvin Kiker, Harry Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Gabriel Giordano (PF) Donald Ellis, Roger McMorran | |
| 15:05 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the free throw | 60-42 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Leroy Isaac - foul #2 on Leroy Isaac, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (C) John Malone | |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Jackson (SF) John Anderson | |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Leo Jackson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-42 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses the tip | 62-42 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Leo Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-42 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Michael McGill grabs the board | 62-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Christopher Lindsey picks off the pass by George Schell in the backcourt | 62-42 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses badly on a floater in the paint | 62-42 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Leo Jackson tips it in | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:34 | Ohio | The short jumper by Ryan Nicks is denied by Ryan Mounts | 62-44 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks gets the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Ryan Mounts steals it from Scott Childress | 62-44 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leo Jackson | 62-46 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Scott Childress misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gabriel Giordano - foul #3 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), John Rowe (SF), John Malone (C) George Schell, Michael McGill, Ryan Nicks, Jason Huey | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), Don Hawke (SG), John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF), Riley Peterson (C) Christopher Lindsey, Leroy Isaac, Leo Jackson, Gabriel Giordano, Ryan Mounts | |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Scott Childress makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Scott Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Riley Peterson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | Harry Bryant grabs the board | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:23 | Ohio | John Rowe misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Riley Peterson - foul #2 on Riley Peterson, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG) Scott Childress | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:23 | Ohio | John Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | John Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Roger McMorran snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Donald Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Davis - foul #2 on Jerry Davis, team foul #6 | 65-46 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Harry Bryant steps in front of the Donald Ellis pass | 65-46 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Harry Bryant hits the finger roll | 67-46 |
| 12:07 | Akron | John Anderson is hacked by Alvin Kiker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #7 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG) Donald Ellis | |
| 12:07 | Akron | John Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | John Malone snags the defensive board | 67-46 |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Don Hawke is called for the reach on Harry Bryant - foul #3 on Don Hawke, team foul #8 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Cook (C) John Malone | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Harry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 11:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to Roger McMorran | 68-46 |
| 11:42 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 68-46 |
| 11:41 | Akron | Roger McMorran pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Kiker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Don Hawke (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Riley Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Roger McMorran can't connect on a shot near the basket | 68-46 |
| 11:27 | Akron | Riley Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Davis - foul #3 on Jerry Davis, team foul #8 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Malone (C) Harry Bryant, Alvin Kiker, John Rowe | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Keith O'Brien (C) Don Hawke, John Anderson, Riley Peterson | |
| 11:16 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ryan Nicks, team foul #9 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jason Huey (SF) Jerry Davis, Ryan Nicks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:42 | Akron | Donald Ellis makes the 3 from the right corner | 68-50 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | John Malone clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Keith O'Brien - foul #1 on Keith O'Brien, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scott Childress (PF) David Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Gabriel Giordano (PF), Ryan Mounts (C) Roger McMorran, Keith O'Brien | |
| 10:25 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Ryan Mounts knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 70-52 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | George Schell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 09:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ryan Mounts | 70-52 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Ryan Mounts can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Scott Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Scott Childress comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Huey | 70-52 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | John Malone connects on the shot from the left block set up by Michael McGill | 72-52 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses the turnaround near the basket | 72-52 |
| 08:25 | Ohio | Michael McGill pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | Michael McGill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-52 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano grabs the board | 72-52 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Steven Castellon scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-54 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Gabriel Giordano steals it from Jason Huey | 72-54 |
| 07:29 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Schell - foul #4 on George Schell, team foul #10 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) George Schell, Michael McGill, Jason Huey, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (PG), Riley Peterson (SG), John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF) Christopher Lindsey, Donald Ellis, Steven Castellon, Ryan Mounts | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 07:29 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Alvin Kiker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Riley Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Don Hawke snags the defensive board | 72-55 |
| 06:59 | Akron | John Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Alvin Kiker | 72-55 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | John Rowe misses the dunk attempt | 72-55 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Roger McMorran grabs the board | 72-55 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Don Hawke misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alvin Kiker - foul #2 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #11 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG) Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG) Gabriel Giordano | |
| 06:16 | Akron | Don Hawke makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Don Hawke misses the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:16 | Ohio | David Cook snags the defensive board | 72-56 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Davis | 74-56 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Don Hawke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Bryant - foul #3 on Harry Bryant, team foul #12 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG) Harry Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Jackson (SF), Keith O'Brien (C) John Anderson, Riley Peterson | |
| 05:55 | Akron | Don Hawke makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Don Hawke misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | John Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Michael McGill knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Nicks | 77-57 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Keith O'Brien hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Roger McMorran | 77-59 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Jerry Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael McGill | 80-59 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Leo Jackson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 80-59 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 80-59 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | David Cook buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael McGill | 82-59 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Michael McGill steals it from Roger McMorran in the backcourt | 82-59 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Michael McGill makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Rowe | 85-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:44 | Akron | Leroy Isaac scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Don Hawke | 85-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Jerry Davis scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Cook | 87-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McGill (tiring) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Nicks (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rowe (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cook (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Isaac (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Keith O'Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Akron | Roger McMorran is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 87-61 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Keith O'Brien pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-61 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Don Hawke buries a shot from the right block | 87-63 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Davis | 89-63 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Don Hawke is hacked by John Rowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rowe, team foul #13 | 89-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), Jason Huey (SF) Jerry Davis, Michael McGill, Ryan Nicks | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Gabriel Giordano (PF), Riley Peterson (C) Leroy Isaac, Leo Jackson, Roger McMorran, Keith O'Brien | |
| 02:27 | Akron | Don Hawke makes the 1st free throw | 89-64 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Don Hawke makes the 2nd free throw | 89-65 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses the 3 from the left wing | 89-65 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Riley Peterson grabs the board | 89-65 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Don Hawke clanks a 3 from the left corner | 89-65 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Steven Castellon pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-65 |
| 01:54 | Akron | A charge is called on Gabriel Giordano - foul #4 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #10 | 89-65 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Harry Bryant travels with the ball | 89-65 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano drills a shot in the paint | 89-67 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Gabriel Giordano is called for the reach on Harry Bryant - foul #5 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #11 | 89-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Keith O'Brien (C) Gabriel Giordano | |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 89-67 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Harry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 90-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Keith O'Brien hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by John Rowe - foul #3 on John Rowe, team foul #14 | 90-69 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Keith O'Brien makes the free throw | 90-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | John Rowe jams it | 92-70 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Donald Ellis travels with the ball | 92-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker runs out the clock | 92-70 |