| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Rice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Nadolski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daryl Dubois (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Archie Briggs inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:35 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio's fadeaway is rejected by Daryl Dubois | 36-38 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Rice | 36-40 |
| 18:46 | Akron | Archie Briggs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | John Sears steals the ball from Samuel Kennedy | 36-40 |
| 18:26 | Akron | John Sears banks in the layup | 38-40 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daryl Dubois | 38-43 |
| 17:52 | Akron | Archie Briggs buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Sears | 40-43 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | John Sears steals it from Mark Pitt | 40-43 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Samuel Kennedy is called for the reach on John Sears - foul #3 on Samuel Kennedy, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG), Joseph Carey (SF), David Gilson (PF), Jon Ried (C) Jack Hammond, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Will Decaro (SG) Samuel Kennedy | |
| 17:19 | Akron | Joseph Carey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Will Decaro is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Will Decaro, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (SG) John Sears | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Roby (SG), Gregory Wilson (SF), Joshua Michael (PF), Nelson Cable (C) Will Decaro, Melvin Rice, Albert Nadolski, Daryl Dubois | |
| 16:49 | Akron | Rob Gale knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Grove | 45-43 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Wilson and he's hacked by David Gilson - foul #2 on David Gilson, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF) James Grove, David Gilson, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Tim Roby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Jack Hammond can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rob Gale (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Roby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Gregory Wilson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Hammond - foul #3 on Jack Hammond, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Bruce Long (C) Rob Gale, Joseph Carey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy (SG), Albert Nadolski (PF), Daryl Dubois (C) Mark Pitt, Joshua Michael, Nelson Cable | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Gregory Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Gregory Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:30 | Akron | Archie Briggs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Hammond | 47-49 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Samuel Kennedy, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Carey (SF) Archie Briggs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Will Decaro (SG), Melvin Rice (SF) Samuel Kennedy, Gregory Wilson | |
| 14:56 | Akron | John Sears misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Will Decaro - foul #4 on Will Decaro, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG), Jon Ried (PF) Jack Hammond, Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael (PG) Will Decaro | |
| 14:56 | Akron | John Sears misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:56 | Akron | John Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Tim Roby loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Bruce Long misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Jon Ried misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Tim Roby | 48-49 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski is hacked by Jon Ried - foul #2 on Jon Ried, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (SG), Archie Briggs (SF) John Sears, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt (PG), Gregory Wilson (C) Albert Nadolski, Daryl Dubois | |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), Joseph Zamudio (PF) James Grove, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:22 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio loses the dribble to Melvin Rice | 48-49 |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael banks in the layup set up by Melvin Rice | 48-51 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Jack Hammond can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | Tim Roby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Gregory Wilson grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Pitt | 48-53 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Archie Briggs loses the dribble to Gregory Wilson | 48-53 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael is whistled for a carry | 48-53 |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG), John Sears (SG), Jon Ried (SF), Bruce Long (C) Jack Hammond, Rob Gale, Archie Briggs, Joseph Carey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Bennett (SF), Albert Nadolski (PF), Daryl Dubois (C) Melvin Rice, Joshua Michael, Gregory Wilson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Grove (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jon Ried (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Roby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Nadolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Dubois (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Akron | James Grove loses the dribble to Tim Roby | 48-53 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | David Bennett drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Daryl Dubois and he's fouled by Jon Ried - foul #3 on Jon Ried, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (PG) Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | David Bennett misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:23 | Akron | Jon Ried snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Jon Ried connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Sears | 50-55 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Tim Roby is hacked by James Grove - foul #2 on James Grove, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG) Rob Gale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice (SF) David Bennett | |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 10:35 | Akron | James Grove pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:20 | Akron | John Sears hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Melvin Rice | 50-55 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-55 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Jon Ried slams it home | 52-55 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 09:38 | Akron | John Sears gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Jack Hammond scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Sears | 55-55 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Melvin Rice picks off the pass by Jack Hammond | 55-57 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice misses the jumper from the left block | 55-57 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jon Ried - foul #4 on Jon Ried, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Murray Earnest (PG), Rob Gale (SG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Joseph Carey (C) Jack Hammond, John Sears, James Grove, Jon Ried, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael (PF), Gregory Wilson (C) Albert Nadolski, Daryl Dubois | |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Archie Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Murray Earnest (fresh) SG - Rob Gale (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Roby (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Rice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Michael (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Archie Briggs buries a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Melvin Rice - foul #3 on Melvin Rice, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy (SG), Nelson Cable (C) Tim Roby, Melvin Rice | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Archie Briggs makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio scores on a turnaround from the left block | 60-59 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Zamudio - foul #3 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Rob Gale snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:06 | Akron | Archie Briggs clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Pitt - foul #2 on Mark Pitt, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), John Sears (SG) Murray Earnest, Rob Gale | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Bennett (SF), Albert Nadolski (PF), Daryl Dubois (C) Gregory Wilson, Joshua Michael, Nelson Cable | |
| 06:06 | Akron | Archie Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:06 | Akron | Archie Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | David Bennett makes the jumpshot from the left side | 62-62 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Archie Briggs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois is denied on a layup by Joseph Zamudio | 62-62 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | David Bennett's layup is rejected by Joseph Zamudio | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Jack Hammond gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:54 | Akron | John Sears comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Archie Briggs hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daryl Dubois | 64-65 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio loses the ball out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (PG), James Grove (SF), Jon Ried (PF), Bruce Long (C) Jack Hammond, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Joseph Carey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael (PG), Will Decaro (SG), Melvin Rice (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Nelson Cable (C) Mark Pitt, Samuel Kennedy, David Bennett, Albert Nadolski, Daryl Dubois | |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rob Gale - foul #2 on Rob Gale, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Bruce Long misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Nelson Cable gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Rob Gale (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Grove (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jon Ried (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joshua Michael (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Will Decaro (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Melvin Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 03:18 | Akron | John Sears makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Rob Gale | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Rob Gale steals the ball from Nelson Cable | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF) Rob Gale, James Grove, Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy (SG), Albert Nadolski (PF), Daryl Dubois (C) Will Decaro, Gregory Wilson, Nelson Cable | |
| 02:43 | Akron | Bruce Long misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daryl Dubois - foul #2 on Daryl Dubois, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Bruce Long misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Albert Nadolski | 67-68 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Jack Hammond takes the ball from Joshua Michael in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio dunks the ball set up by John Sears | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois misses short on a jumper from the left side | 69-68 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice connects on the jumper from the right block | 69-70 |
| 01:45 | Akron | John Sears connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Archie Briggs | 72-70 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 72-70 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Bruce Long snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Archie Briggs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Hammond | 74-70 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Rice | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice loses the dribble to Archie Briggs | 74-70 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Archie Briggs can't finish the layup | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Michael | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Hammond - foul #4 on Jack Hammond, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt (PG) Albert Nadolski | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Bruce Long is hacked by Mark Pitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Pitt, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski (PF) Joshua Michael | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Bruce Long misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Melvin Rice | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-70 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice tips it in | 75-72 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Jack Hammond is hacked by Mark Pitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Pitt, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Jack Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Jack Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Pitt - foul #5 on Mark Pitt, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Jon Ried (C) Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Roby (PG) Mark Pitt | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois gets the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Tim Roby double dribbles | 78-72 |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (C) Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:07 | Akron | James Grove is hacked by Tim Roby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Roby, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 00:07 | Akron | James Grove makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:07 | Akron | James Grove misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kennedy misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski grabs the offensive board | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 79-72 |