| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | John Anderson inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Roger McMorran lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leroy Isaac and he's hacked by David Whitesell - foul #3 on David Whitesell, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF) David Whitesell | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Roger McMorran makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Michael Rogers hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Benedict | 32-41 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Leroy Isaac misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Michael Rogers is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Roger McMorran is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roger McMorran, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | John Bryner drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Benedict | 32-44 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Ryan Mounts double dribbles | 32-44 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Leroy Isaac is called for the reach on James Franklin - foul #2 on Leroy Isaac, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | The short jumper by Joseph Jarrett is denied by Ryan Mounts | 32-44 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Ryan Mounts pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Leroy Isaac buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Lindsey | 35-44 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Roger McMorran swats the shot by James Benedict | 35-44 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Roger McMorran pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:06 | Akron | John Anderson hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by James Franklin - foul #1 on James Franklin, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), Don Hawke (SG), Riley Peterson (PF) Christopher Lindsey, Leroy Isaac, Roger McMorran | |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Stazenski (C) Michael Rogers | |
| 17:06 | Akron | John Anderson misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Franklin | 37-44 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Bryner | 37-46 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Don Hawke can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | James Benedict's pass is intercepted by Donald Ellis in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 16:06 | Akron | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Riley Peterson (fresh) C - Ryan Mounts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski clanks a runner from close range | 37-46 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski hits the follow up shot | 37-48 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Donald Ellis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-48 |
| 15:21 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Don Hawke | 37-48 |
| 15:07 | Akron | John Anderson can't finish the layup | 37-48 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Don Hawke grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 14:50 | Akron | John Anderson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 37-48 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Riley Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Donald Ellis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Don Hawke grabs the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Donald Ellis misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Bryner - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Roger McMorran (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) John Anderson, Riley Peterson, Ryan Mounts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| 14:16 | Akron | Donald Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Donald Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Luis Tulley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Davis | 39-51 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Donald Ellis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger McMorran | 42-51 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Floyd Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Roger McMorran | 42-51 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | David Whitesell pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Luis Tulley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Floyd Davis | 42-53 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Floyd Davis grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Michael Rogers connects on the floater from the right block set up by Luis Tulley | 42-55 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Donald Ellis hits a 3 from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Luis Tulley hits a turnaround from close range set up by Bernard Ewing and the foul's on Don Hawke - foul #1 on Don Hawke, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Steven Castellon (SF), Ryan Mounts (C) Donald Ellis, Don Hawke, Gabriel Giordano | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF) Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis | |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Luis Tulley misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Roger McMorran gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Isaac (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Castellon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-57 |
| 11:24 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 47-57 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Michael Rogers is denied on a layup by Roger McMorran | 47-57 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Steven Castellon gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Leroy Isaac can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Luis Tulley grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | James Franklin is hacked by Steven Castellon - foul #2 on Steven Castellon, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Akron | John Anderson (SF), Riley Peterson (PF) Steven Castellon, Roger McMorran | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) Luis Tulley, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| 10:42 | Kent State | James Franklin's pass is intercepted by Leroy Isaac | 47-57 |
| 10:20 | Akron | John Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Lindsey | 49-57 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | James Franklin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Bryner | 49-59 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Ryan Mounts can't connect on a floater from the right side | 49-59 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | James Franklin gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | James Franklin misses the shot from the right side | 49-59 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Riley Peterson pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:18 | Akron | John Anderson misses short on a turnaround from close range | 49-59 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | James Franklin pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett travels with the ball | 49-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Roger McMorran (PF) Leroy Isaac, John Anderson, Ryan Mounts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (SG), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) John Bryner, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| 08:35 | Akron | Riley Peterson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Franklin - foul #2 on James Franklin, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Davis (SF) James Franklin | |
| 08:35 | Akron | Riley Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Riley Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | James Benedict hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Riley Peterson snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Steven Castellon knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Don Hawke | 53-59 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Michael Rogers makes the shot in the paint set up by David Whitesell and he's hacked by Don Hawke - foul #2 on Don Hawke, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), John Anderson (SF), Ryan Mounts (C) Christopher Lindsey, Steven Castellon, Riley Peterson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (SG) James Benedict | |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Michael Rogers makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Akron | Luis Tulley takes the ball from Don Hawke | 53-62 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Luis Tulley lays it in | 53-64 |
| 07:21 | Akron | Bernard Ewing steps in front of the John Anderson pass | 53-64 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Luis Tulley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-64 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Ryan Mounts gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:33 | Akron | John Anderson scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Donald Ellis and he's fouled by Bernard Ewing - foul #1 on Bernard Ewing, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| 06:33 | Akron | John Anderson misses the free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Hans Stazenski | 55-64 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | John Bryner scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Benedict | 55-66 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Ryan Mounts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:45 | Kent State | James Franklin is hacked by Don Hawke - foul #3 on Don Hawke, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Isaac (SG), Steven Castellon (SF), Riley Peterson (PF) Donald Ellis, Don Hawke, Roger McMorran | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:28 | Kent State | James Benedict misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Riley Peterson pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 05:21 | Akron | Ryan Mounts tips it home | 57-66 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Gabriel Giordano (C) Ryan Mounts | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| 04:54 | Akron | Steven Castellon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Lindsey | 59-66 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Michael Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Riley Peterson grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Riley Peterson misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by David Whitesell - foul #4 on David Whitesell, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Ellis (PG), Don Hawke (SG), John Anderson (SF), Roger McMorran (PF) Christopher Lindsey, Leroy Isaac, Steven Castellon, Gabriel Giordano | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG) James Benedict | |
| 04:20 | Akron | Riley Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Riley Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Luis Tulley's pass is intercepted by Roger McMorran | 61-66 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Donald Ellis is hacked by Luis Tulley - foul #2 on Luis Tulley, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Mounts (C) Riley Peterson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| 03:42 | Akron | Donald Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Donald Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Donald Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Luis Tulley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 03:24 | Akron | Don Hawke grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:08 | Akron | Roger McMorran clanks a runner from the left block | 63-66 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | James Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | John Bryner travels with the ball | 63-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Lindsey (PG), Leroy Isaac (SG) Donald Ellis, Don Hawke | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), Floyd Davis (SF), David Whitesell (PF) John Bryner, James Franklin, Hans Stazenski | |
| 02:33 | Akron | John Anderson is fouled on the floor by Luis Tulley - foul #3 on Luis Tulley, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Rogers (C) Joseph Jarrett | |
| 02:33 | Akron | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:33 | Akron | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF) Luis Tulley, Floyd Davis | |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Michael Rogers buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Bryner | 65-68 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Roger McMorran scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Lindsey | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Michael Rogers clanks a jump hook near the basket | 67-68 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Ryan Mounts pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Ryan Mounts knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Lindsey | 70-68 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | John Anderson steps in front of the David Whitesell pass | 70-68 |
| 01:17 | Akron | John Anderson lays it in | 72-68 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | James Benedict makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Franklin | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Akron | Leroy Isaac misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 72-70 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Michael Rogers knocks in the shot from the left side set up by John Bryner and the foul's on John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Michael Rogers misses the free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Ryan Mounts pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Christopher Lindsey makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Bryner hits a halfcourt shot | 74-75 |