| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Christopher Duncan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-30 |
| 19:43 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Brent Lawrence | 18-30 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | Charles Milam knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Bonet | 21-30 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Christopher Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-30 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Charles Milam buries a 3 from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Ralph Shores is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-32 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | Christopher Frost is fouled on the floor by Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG), George Williams (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Vincent Holdren (C) Brian Bonet, Robert Taylor, Charles Milam, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SF) Christopher Duncan, Ralph Shores | |
| 18:12 | Ohio | James Carter is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Hodder - foul #2 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| 18:07 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #3 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| 18:07 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:07 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Johnny Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-35 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Johnny Campbell takes the ball from Christopher Frost | 25-35 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder is fouled on the floor by Dale Harper - foul #1 on Dale Harper, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, Vincent Holdren | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Ralph Shores (SF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, Timothy Robertson | |
| 16:50 | Akron | James Compo banks in the layup | 25-37 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Dale Harper scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Lawrence | 27-37 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Christopher Duncan is fouled on the floor by James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), George Williams (SG), Charles Milam (SF) James Carter, Robert Taylor, Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SF), Calvin Williams (PF) Christopher Duncan, Ralph Shores, James Compo | |
| 15:49 | Akron | Christopher Frost blocks the short jumper by Xavier Rodriguez | 27-37 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 2 blk. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio | George Williams is whistled for a carry | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Eley (PF), Vincent Holdren (C) Christopher Frost, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF), Timothy Robertson (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Sammy Carey | |
| 15:12 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG), Ray Campbell (SG) Brian Bonet, George Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:12 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Jerry Dennie is called for traveling | 27-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF) Johnny Campbell, Marlin Connolly | |
| 14:54 | Akron | Charles Milam picks off the pass by Christopher Duncan in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Jimmie Hodder takes the ball from Vincent Holdren | 27-39 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Ralph Shores hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Michael Eley snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Jerry Dennie scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Vincent Holdren and he's hacked by Christopher Duncan - foul #1 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Brent Lawrence (C) Ray Campbell, Charles Milam, Vincent Holdren | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), James Compo (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Timothy Robertson | |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Jerry Dennie makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:46 | Akron | James Compo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Dale Harper connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 32-39 |
| 13:10 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-39 |
| 13:08 | Akron | James Compo tips it in | 32-41 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | James Compo denies the turnaround by Brent Lawrence | 32-41 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Brent Lawrence picks off the pass by Christopher Duncan in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jimmie Hodder - foul #3 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), James Carter (SG), Christopher Frost (PF) Jerry Dennie, Robert Taylor, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Christopher Duncan, Jimmie Hodder, James Compo, Sammy Carey | |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores tips it in | 33-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #6 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Vincent Holdren (PF) Dale Harper, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 11:35 | Akron | Timothy Robertson pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Holdren (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Akron | Brian Bonet is called for the reach on Xavier Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bonet, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) Brian Bonet, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Calvin Williams is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Xavier Rodriguez | 34-45 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Johnny Campbell steals it from Charles Milam | 34-45 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Johnny Campbell lays it up and in | 34-47 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Charles Milam is hacked by Xavier Rodriguez - foul #2 on Xavier Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG) James Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Timothy Robertson | |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Christopher Duncan is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marlin Connolly | 36-50 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Christopher Frost connects on the floater from close range set up by Robert Taylor | 38-50 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Marlin Connolly is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Milam - foul #2 on Charles Milam, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Michael Eley (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, Christopher Frost, Vincent Holdren | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| 09:54 | Akron | Brent Lawrence steals the ball from James Compo | 38-50 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Charles Milam connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 40-50 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Sammy Carey jams it on a great pass from Christopher Duncan | 40-52 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Robert Taylor drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Eley | 43-52 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Sammy Carey drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Christopher Duncan and he's fouled by Brent Lawrence - foul #1 on Brent Lawrence, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG), George Williams (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) Brian Bonet, Robert Taylor, Charles Milam, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF) Christopher Duncan, Marlin Connolly, James Compo | |
| 08:21 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Dale Harper banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Carter | 45-55 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Christopher Frost grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Christopher Frost is fouled on the floor by Ralph Shores - foul #2 on Ralph Shores, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vincent Holdren (C) Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Timothy Robertson (C) Jimmie Hodder, Sammy Carey | |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Calvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dale Harper (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Vincent Holdren (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Timothy Robertson's floater is knocked away by Vincent Holdren | 45-55 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Johnny Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 07:01 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Robertson | 45-55 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Johnny Campbell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Timothy Robertson blocks the short jumper by Christopher Frost | 45-58 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren grabs the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | George Williams drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG), Ray Campbell (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Michael Eley (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) James Carter, George Williams, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost, Vincent Holdren | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SF), Donald Moore (C) Johnny Campbell, Ralph Shores, Timothy Robertson | |
| 05:52 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence buries a driving attempt near the basket | 49-60 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Christopher Duncan is hacked by Ray Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Campbell, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Compo (PF) Calvin Williams | |
| 05:35 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Eley | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Michael Eley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Eley, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Duncan | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Charles Milam comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 04:38 | Akron | James Compo snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Akron | Christopher Duncan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF) Ray Campbell, Charles Milam | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF), Timothy Robertson (PF) Xavier Rodriguez, James Compo | |
| 04:23 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Dennie | 51-63 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Donald Moore misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 03:52 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Robertson | 51-63 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Eley - foul #5 on Michael Eley, team foul #10 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Ray Campbell (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) Jerry Dennie, Robert Taylor, Dale Harper, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Sammy Carey (C) Christopher Duncan, Marlin Connolly, Donald Moore | |
| 03:32 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Brent Lawrence (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Charles Milam's layup is rejected by Timothy Robertson | 51-64 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Johnny Campbell gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sammy Carey | 51-66 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Christopher Frost loses the dribble to Johnny Campbell | 51-66 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Timothy Robertson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 01:48 | Ohio | Charles Milam is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Milam, team foul #11 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), James Carter (SF), Dale Harper (PF), Vincent Holdren (C) Brian Bonet, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF) Xavier Rodriguez, Sammy Carey | |
| 01:23 | Akron | Vincent Holdren swats the short shot by Marlin Connolly | 51-68 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:09 | Ohio | Ray Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Timothy Robertson pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Marlin Connolly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | George Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 00:48 | Akron | James Compo pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Johnny Campbell scores on a shot from close range set up by Marlin Connolly | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio | James Compo is called for the reach on Vincent Holdren - foul #1 on James Compo, team foul #9 | 51-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Johnny Campbell runs out the clock | 53-70 |