| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | James Franklin inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Kent State | James Franklin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-31 |
| 19:33 | Akron | Ryan Mounts snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:28 | Akron | John Anderson lays it in on a nice dish by Roger McMorran and the foul's on Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Rogers, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:28 | Akron | John Anderson misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Leroy Isaac steals it from John Bryner | 33-33 |
| 19:21 | Akron | John Anderson banks in the layup set up by Leroy Isaac | 33-35 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Ryan Mounts is called for the reach on James Franklin - foul #1 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | James Benedict hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | Akron | The rebound goes to Roger McMorran | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Akron | John Anderson misses the easy layup | 33-35 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Michael Rogers connects on the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Leroy Isaac - foul #1 on Leroy Isaac, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Michael Rogers makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:10 | Akron | John Bryner picks off the pass by Leroy Isaac | 36-35 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | James Benedict hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Bryner | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Leroy Isaac picks off the pass by James Benedict | 38-35 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Franklin - foul #2 on James Franklin, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF) Leroy Isaac, John Anderson | |
| 17:29 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Roger McMorran swats the short shot by Hans Stazenski | 38-37 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Don Hawke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | James Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Franklin and he's fouled by Ryan Mounts - foul #2 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Christopher Lindsey, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Riley Peterson scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Don Hawke | 43-39 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Luis Tulley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Floyd Davis | 46-39 |
| 15:58 | Akron | Leroy Isaac misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett grabs the board | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) PF - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy Isaac (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Castellon (fresh) PF - Riley Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Luis Tulley hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Don Hawke - foul #1 on Don Hawke, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis, Hans Stazenski, Joseph Jarrett | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), John Anderson (SF), Ryan Mounts (C) Leroy Isaac, Steven Castellon, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Luis Tulley makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Luis Tulley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Ryan Mounts is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG) Luis Tulley | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Roger McMorran (PF) Don Hawke, Riley Peterson | |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Roger McMorran takes the ball from David Whitesell | 48-39 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger McMorran | 48-41 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | James Benedict misses short on a jumper in the lane | 48-41 |
| 14:00 | Akron | John Anderson gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Anderson | 48-43 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | James Benedict makes the runner in the paint set up by David Whitesell | 50-43 |
| 13:27 | Akron | John Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Roger McMorran tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | John Bryner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Benedict | 53-45 |
| 12:45 | Akron | John Anderson lays it up and in | 53-47 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | James Franklin's floater is tipped away by Ryan Mounts | 53-47 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Donald Ellis snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 12:32 | Akron | James Benedict picks off the pass by Christopher Lindsey | 53-47 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | James Franklin can't finish the layup | 53-47 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Ryan Mounts pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:09 | Akron | Ryan Mounts can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | David Whitesell grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | John Bryner's floater is tipped away by Roger McMorran | 53-47 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | David Whitesell grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Whitesell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roger McMorran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Mounts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Michael Rogers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | David Whitesell tips it in | 55-47 |
| 11:24 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 11:23 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Roger McMorran | 55-47 |
| 11:12 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 11:10 | Akron | John Anderson hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Roger McMorran swats the layup by John Bryner | 55-49 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | David Whitesell grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | David Whitesell blows the layup | 55-49 |
| 10:48 | Akron | John Anderson gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Ryan Mounts is denied on a layup by David Whitesell | 55-49 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Roger McMorran tips it home | 55-51 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Michael Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (PG), Leroy Isaac (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Riley Peterson (PF) Christopher Lindsey, Donald Ellis, John Anderson, Roger McMorran | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Luis Tulley and he's fouled by Ryan Mounts - foul #4 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gabriel Giordano (C) Ryan Mounts | |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett blows the layup | 57-53 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Floyd Davis tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Luis Tulley is called for the reach on Riley Peterson - foul #1 on Luis Tulley, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Leroy Isaac drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Steven Castellon steps in front of the Hans Stazenski pass | 59-56 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Riley Peterson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Riley Peterson, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Luis Tulley comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Riley Peterson grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Steven Castellon's pass is intercepted by Luis Tulley | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Don Hawke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Castellon (fresh) PF - Riley Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Floyd Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Riley Peterson gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Joseph Jarrett is called for the reach on Riley Peterson - foul #2 on Joseph Jarrett, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Jackson (SF), David Cyr (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Floyd Davis, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Keith O'Brien (C) Steven Castellon, Riley Peterson | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), James Franklin (SF) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing | |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Jackson (SF) Don Hawke | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Michael Rogers loses the dribble to Christopher Lindsey | 59-56 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey lays it in | 59-58 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | James Franklin buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Cyr and the foul's on Leo Jackson - foul #1 on Leo Jackson, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Whitesell (PF) Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger McMorran (PF), Ryan Mounts (C) Gabriel Giordano, Keith O'Brien | |
| 06:29 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Roger McMorran misses short on a shot from the left side | 62-58 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | James Benedict gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | David Whitesell hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Cyr | 64-58 |
| 05:45 | Akron | David Whitesell is called for the reach on Roger McMorran - foul #2 on David Whitesell, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), John Bryner (SG), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, George Jackson, David Whitesell, David Cyr | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (PG), Riley Peterson (SG), John Anderson (SF) Christopher Lindsey, Leroy Isaac, Leo Jackson | |
| 05:28 | Akron | Joseph Jarrett is called for the reach on John Anderson - foul #3 on Joseph Jarrett, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (PG) James Franklin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:28 | Akron | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:28 | Akron | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Luis Tulley | 66-60 |
| 04:45 | Akron | John Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Davis (SF) Bernard Ewing | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG) Roger McMorran | |
| 04:45 | Akron | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:45 | Akron | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | John Bryner connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 04:25 | Akron | John Anderson is called for traveling | 68-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), James Franklin (SF), David Cyr (C) Luis Tulley, Floyd Davis, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Akron | Gabriel Giordano (PF), Keith O'Brien (C) Riley Peterson, Ryan Mounts | |
| 04:18 | Kent State | James Benedict is fouled on the floor by Keith O'Brien - foul #1 on Keith O'Brien, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | James Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | James Benedict misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Keith O'Brien grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 03:57 | Akron | David Cyr swats the short shot by John Anderson | 69-62 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Donald Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-62 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | James Benedict grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cyr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Don Hawke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith O'Brien (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | John Bryner drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Cyr | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Don Hawke misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Jarrett - foul #4 on Joseph Jarrett, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (SG), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) John Bryner, Joseph Jarrett, David Cyr | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Castellon (SF), Roger McMorran (PF), Ryan Mounts (C) John Anderson, Gabriel Giordano, Keith O'Brien | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Don Hawke misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Don Hawke misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | David Whitesell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Kent State | David Whitesell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Steven Castellon pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG) Luis Tulley | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Leroy Isaac (SG), John Anderson (SF) Don Hawke, Donald Ellis, Steven Castellon | |
| 02:38 | Akron | Ryan Mounts scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Leroy Isaac | 72-64 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | David Whitesell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | John Bryner grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | James Franklin loses the dribble to Roger McMorran | 72-64 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Ryan Mounts makes the turnaround near the basket | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Kent State | John Bryner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 01:22 | Akron | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Akron | John Anderson hits the finger roll | 72-68 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | John Bryner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:59 | Akron | The rebound goes to Roger McMorran | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | James Franklin lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Bryner | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Leroy Isaac makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | John Bryner is hacked by Christopher Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Lindsey, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | John Bryner misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Roger McMorran can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | John Bryner grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Bryner runs out the clock | 75-73 |