| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hayhurst (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fynn Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier inbounds the ball | 19-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Paul Teague is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #1 | 19-38 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Dave Howes knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Starnes | 21-38 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-38 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier gets the rebound | 21-38 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dave Howes | 23-38 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Kent Goldstein knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 23-41 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Ben - foul #1 on Kevin Ben, team foul #2 | 23-41 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses the floater from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the board | 25-41 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Dana Cusick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (PF), Darren Carter (C) Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (C) Kevin Ben, Fynn Arrambide | |
| 16:35 | Kent State | Dave Howes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Teague | 28-41 |
| 16:22 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst clanks a jump hook near the basket | 28-41 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Dave Howes is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dave Howes, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Jamie James (PF) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (PG), Walter Lolley (SG), Matthew Mestas (C) Robert Jackson, Daniel Hayhurst, Kent Goldstein | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) SG - David Key (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) PF - Jamie James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Herbert Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Lolley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Jamie James is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #1 on Jamie James, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dana Cusick (PF), James Starnes (C) Jamie James, Darren Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Ben (SF) Matthew Mestas | |
| 15:26 | Akron | Kevin Ben is fouled on the floor by Eddie Hagberg - foul #1 on Eddie Hagberg, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Michael Brown makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Ben | 28-44 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg clanks a floater near the basket | 28-44 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg gets the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Dana Cusick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Walter Lolley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Kevin Ben misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | James Starnes tips it in | 30-44 |
| 13:55 | Akron | David Key steals the ball from Michael Brown | 30-44 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg drills a jump hook from close range | 32-44 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Walter Lolley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eddie Hagberg | 32-44 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg tips it home | 34-44 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Michael Brown can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | James Starnes gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Ben - foul #2 on Kevin Ben, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Darren Carter (C) David Wade, David Key, Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Dwayne Teeter (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF), Fynn Arrambide (C) Herbert Alexander, Walter Lolley, Kevin Ben, Michael Brown, Frank Begley | |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fynn Arrambide | 35-44 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Robert Jackson tips it home | 35-46 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Dave Howes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jamie James (PF) Eddie Hagberg | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hayhurst (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Teeter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fynn Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Akron | Dave Howes is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Dave Howes, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 37-49 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Dave Howes is whistled for traveling | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Ben (SF) Dwayne Teeter | |
| 10:33 | Akron | Robert Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 10:31 | Akron | Kent Goldstein grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Darren Carter - foul #1 on Darren Carter, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dana Cusick (PF), James Starnes (C) Jamie James, Darren Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:16 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Dave Howes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 09:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Kevin Ben | 37-50 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide is fouled on the floor by Dana Cusick - foul #2 on Dana Cusick, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Brown (C) Fynn Arrambide | |
| 09:19 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | James Starnes snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Paul Teague clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 37-50 |
| 09:11 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Michael Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Kent Goldstein snags the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 08:46 | Akron | Robert Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Ben | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Dana Cusick is called for traveling | 37-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Eddie Hagberg (SF), Jamie James (PF) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier, Dana Cusick | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (PG), Walter Lolley (SG), Frank Begley (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Robert Jackson, Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Akron | Herbert Alexander knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Brown | 37-55 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | The jump hook by James Starnes is blocked by Frank Begley | 37-55 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | James Starnes tips it but misses | 37-55 |
| 07:52 | Akron | Matthew Mestas snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) SG - David Key (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Herbert Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lolley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Akron | Eddie Hagberg steals the ball from Frank Begley | 37-55 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Frank Begley is called for the reach on David Wade - foul #2 on Frank Begley, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dozier (SF), Darren Carter (C) Jamie James, James Starnes | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Fynn Arrambide (C) Walter Lolley, Matthew Mestas | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Dana Cusick (PF) David Wade, Darren Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:50 | Akron | Michael Brown is fouled on the floor by Dave Howes - foul #4 on Dave Howes, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Teague (SG) David Key | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Kent Goldstein (PF) Herbert Alexander, Frank Begley | |
| 06:50 | Akron | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dana Cusick | 37-56 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Dana Cusick drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dave Howes and the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #6 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Ben (SF) Michael Brown | |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Dana Cusick makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Kent Goldstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 06:13 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Fynn Arrambide | 40-56 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Kevin Ben misses the 3 from straight away | 40-56 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Dana Cusick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Teague and the foul's on Fynn Arrambide - foul #1 on Fynn Arrambide, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jamie James (PF), James Starnes (C) Matthew Dozier, Dana Cusick | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg misses the free throw | 42-56 |
| 05:36 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 05:31 | Akron | James Starnes steals the ball from Kevin Ben | 42-56 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | The jumper by Paul Teague is denied by Fynn Arrambide | 42-56 |
| 05:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Kent Goldstein | 42-56 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Herbert Alexander clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-56 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Herbert Alexander can't tip it in | 42-56 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Paul Teague pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Paul Teague hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Ben - foul #3 on Kevin Ben, team foul #8 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), Darren Carter (PF) Dave Howes, Eddie Hagberg | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Brown (C) Fynn Arrambide | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Wade - foul #2 on David Wade, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Key (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Dana Cusick (PF) Paul Teague, Jamie James, Darren Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG) Herbert Alexander | |
| 04:30 | Akron | Kent Goldstein makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Kent Goldstein makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Dana Cusick makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Hayhurst, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (SG), Frank Begley (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Dana Cusick comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-58 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Herbert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) SG - David Key (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Matthew Mestas scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Herbert Alexander | 46-60 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Michael Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 49-62 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-62 |
| 02:37 | Akron | Matthew Mestas grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Michael Brown scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 49-64 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | David Key comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Herbert Alexander - foul #1 on Herbert Alexander, team foul #10 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (SF), Jamie James (PF), Darren Carter (C) Matthew Dozier, Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| 02:00 | Kent State | David Key makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | David Key misses the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Begley | 50-64 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Herbert Alexander makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by David Wade - foul #3 on David Wade, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Herbert Alexander makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | David Key snags the offensive board | 50-67 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg lays it in | 52-67 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Herbert Alexander drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 52-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | David Key misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-70 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg snags the offensive board | 52-70 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-70 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Walter Lolley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Walter Lolley knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 52-72 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Jamie James makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Herbert Alexander runs out the clock | 54-72 |