| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Akron | Brent Lawrence picks off the pass by Calvin Williams | 39-31 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Christopher Frost's dunk attempt is rejected by Sammy Carey | 39-31 |
| 19:38 | Akron | Calvin Williams grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-31 |
| 19:14 | Akron | Calvin Williams tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Christopher Frost pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence is called for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG), Dale Harper (SF) Brian Bonet, Charles Milam | |
| 18:31 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF) Ralph Shores | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Michael Eley (PF), Vincent Holdren (C) Robert Taylor, Christopher Frost, Brent Lawrence | |
| 18:31 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:31 | Akron | Calvin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Dale Harper is hacked by Marlin Connolly - foul #1 on Marlin Connolly, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Akron | James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:08 | Ohio | The jump hook by Vincent Holdren is blocked by Timothy Robertson | 40-31 |
| 18:06 | Akron | James Compo grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 17:51 | Akron | George Williams is called for the reach on Johnny Campbell - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Campbell (SG) George Williams | |
| 17:24 | Akron | Michael Eley takes the ball from Johnny Campbell | 40-31 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | Ray Campbell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Eley | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | Akron | James Compo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Timothy Robertson tips it home | 42-34 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Michael Eley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Carter | 42-36 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Timothy Robertson lays it in uncontested | 44-36 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Marlin Connolly steals the ball from James Carter | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marlin Connolly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Compo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Eley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Vincent Holdren (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Michael Eley swats the layup by James Compo | 44-36 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Johnny Campbell tips it home | 46-36 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | James Carter makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dale Harper | 46-39 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Ray Campbell takes the ball from Jimmie Hodder in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Ray Campbell misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Timothy Robertson grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Timothy Robertson clanks a shot near the basket | 46-39 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Timothy Robertson hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | James Carter buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Campbell | 48-41 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Holdren - foul #2 on Vincent Holdren, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) James Carter, Ray Campbell, Dale Harper, Michael Eley, Vincent Holdren | |
| 14:09 | Akron | Calvin Williams scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Duncan | 50-41 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Christopher Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Bonet - foul #1 on Brian Bonet, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG) Brian Bonet | |
| 13:21 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | Charles Milam can't finish the layup | 52-41 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Calvin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Christopher Duncan is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Moore (C) Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG) George Williams | |
| 12:23 | Akron | Ralph Shores is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Christopher Frost connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Donald Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Christopher Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Dennie - foul #1 on Jerry Dennie, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:39 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Taylor | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Shores (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Moore (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Dennie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Calvin Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Ralph Shores is called for the reach on Charles Milam - foul #2 on Ralph Shores, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SF), Sammy Carey (C) Ralph Shores, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Ray Campbell (SG), Dale Harper (SF) Jerry Dennie, Robert Taylor, Charles Milam | |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Ray Campbell is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Robertson (PF) Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:19 | Akron | Timothy Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-45 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Christopher Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Brian Bonet misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 09:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Sammy Carey | 57-45 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez is hacked by Ray Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Campbell, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Ralph Shores (SF), James Compo (PF) Jimmie Hodder, Timothy Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF), Michael Eley (PF) Dale Harper, Christopher Frost | |
| 09:51 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Ray Campbell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Xavier Rodriguez - foul #4 on Xavier Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (SG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Ray Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Ray Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Johnny Campbell snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Ralph Shores's pass is intercepted by Charles Milam in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Brian Bonet hits the finger roll set up by Charles Milam | 59-48 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Ray Campbell is called for the reach on Ralph Shores in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Campbell, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG) Ray Campbell | |
| 09:35 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Brian Bonet loses the dribble to Christopher Duncan | 61-48 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Ralph Shores is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #10 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Moore (C) Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG) Brian Bonet | |
| 09:10 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:51 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 08:50 | Akron | James Compo pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 08:46 | Akron | Jerry Dennie steps in front of the Christopher Duncan pass in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Charles Milam banks in the layup | 63-50 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Johnny Campbell is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #11 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG), Timothy Robertson (PF) Christopher Duncan, James Compo | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) Jerry Dennie, Robert Taylor, Charles Milam, Brent Lawrence | |
| 08:14 | Akron | Johnny Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Johnny Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Brian Bonet is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Hodder - foul #3 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF) Ralph Shores | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Moore - foul #1 on Donald Moore, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Ray Campbell (SG) Brian Bonet, Dale Harper | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:26 | Akron | Marlin Connolly's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Frost | 65-52 |
| 07:24 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Carey | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Ray Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 06:59 | Akron | Timothy Robertson misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Frost - foul #2 on Christopher Frost, team foul #12 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Calvin Williams (PF) Marlin Connolly | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF), Vincent Holdren (C) James Carter, Michael Eley | |
| 06:59 | Akron | Timothy Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Timothy Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses long on a jumper from the left side | 67-52 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Ray Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-52 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Dale Harper gets the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Ray Campbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-52 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | Dale Harper grabs the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | George Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), James Compo (PF), Donald Moore (C) Timothy Robertson, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Michael Eley (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, Ray Campbell, Christopher Frost, Vincent Holdren | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:28 | Akron | James Compo loses the dribble to Brent Lawrence | 67-52 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Dale Harper clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jimmie Hodder - foul #4 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Ralph Shores (SF) Jimmie Hodder | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Donald Moore snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 05:01 | Akron | James Compo drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ralph Shores | 69-53 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence drills a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Taylor | 69-55 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Johnny Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Marlin Connolly (SF) Johnny Campbell, Ralph Shores | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), James Carter (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) Jerry Dennie, Robert Taylor, Dale Harper, Michael Eley | |
| 04:36 | Ohio | James Compo steps in front of the Brent Lawrence pass | 69-55 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Christopher Duncan is hacked by Brian Bonet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bonet, team foul #13 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Campbell (SG) Brian Bonet | |
| 04:34 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Christopher Frost pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Ray Campbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 04:16 | Akron | James Compo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Marlin Connolly | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Ray Campbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Marlin Connolly grabs the board | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Donald Moore hits a fadeaway from the left block | 73-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marlin Connolly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Compo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Donald Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Milam (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Frost (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | James Carter comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Donald Moore pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-55 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Christopher Frost pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Moore - foul #2 on Donald Moore, team foul #8 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), Timothy Robertson (PF) Christopher Duncan, Xavier Rodriguez, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG), George Williams (SG), Michael Eley (PF), Vincent Holdren (C) James Carter, Ray Campbell, Christopher Frost, Brent Lawrence | |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Marlin Connolly makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Timothy Robertson | 75-57 |
| 02:24 | Ohio | The short jumper by Charles Milam is denied by James Compo | 75-57 |
| 02:23 | Akron | James Compo grabs the defensive rebound | 75-57 |
| 02:20 | Akron | James Compo is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #5 on George Williams, team foul #14 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF) George Williams, Charles Milam | |
| 02:20 | Akron | James Compo makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 02:20 | Akron | James Compo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | James Compo denies the turnaround by Michael Eley | 77-57 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the offensive board | 77-57 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | James Carter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Holdren | 77-59 |
| 01:24 | Akron | James Compo connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 79-59 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Dale Harper is denied on a layup by Timothy Robertson | 79-59 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Timothy Robertson gets the rebound | 79-59 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Timothy Robertson hits a jump hook from the left block | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Jerry Dennie knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Johnny Campbell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 81-62 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Timothy Robertson can't tip it in | 81-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-62 |