| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) C - Ralph Chitty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Walter Lolley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Kevin Ben inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | Walter Lolley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Ben | 24-36 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier's pass is intercepted by Walter Lolley | 24-36 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Kevin Ben knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Jackson | 24-39 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | David Wade misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 18:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 24-39 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Eddie Hagberg is called for the reach on Kent Goldstein - foul #3 on Eddie Hagberg, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Benoit (PF) Eddie Hagberg | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:11 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Kent Goldstein tips it back up and in | 24-41 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier scores on a shot from the left side set up by David Wade | 26-41 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-41 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Eddie Benoit pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Ralph Chitty comes up short on the shot from the right side | 26-41 |
| 17:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Matthew Mestas | 26-41 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Matthew Mestas buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Jackson and the foul's on Eddie Benoit - foul #1 on Eddie Benoit, team foul #2 | 26-43 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Matthew Mestas makes the free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Kevin Ben connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Lolley | 29-47 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Ralph Chitty slams it home on a great pass from Dave Howes | 31-47 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Matthew Mestas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Eddie Benoit gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eddie Benoit (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Chitty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Lolley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kent Goldstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Mestas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | David Wade misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Matthew Mestas pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 15:25 | Akron | David Wade is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on David Wade, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dear (PG), David Key (SG), Jamie James (SF), Dana Cusick (PF), Eddie Hagberg (C) Dave Howes, David Wade, Matthew Dozier, Eddie Benoit, Ralph Chitty | |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG), Dwayne Teeter (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF), James Kinard (C) Robert Jackson, Walter Lolley, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Matthew Mestas | |
| 15:05 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-47 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Dana Cusick gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | David Key is hacked by Dwayne Teeter - foul #2 on Dwayne Teeter, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Jamie James misses the fadeaway in the lane | 31-47 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Dana Cusick tips it home | 33-47 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-47 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Matthew Dear is called for traveling | 33-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), David Wade (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF) Matthew Dear, David Key, Jamie James | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG) Guillermo Rodriguez | |
| 13:41 | Akron | Frank Begley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Dana Cusick scores on a driving attempt from close range | 35-47 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Michael Brown's pass is intercepted by Matthew Dozier | 35-47 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Dave Howes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Dwayne Teeter, Michael Brown, Frank Begley, James Kinard | |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Walter Lolley makes the floater from the left block | 37-49 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | David Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 12:10 | Akron | Kent Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Walter Lolley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Benoit (PF), Ralph Chitty (C) Dana Cusick, Eddie Hagberg | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Benoit (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Chitty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Lolley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Eddie Benoit is whistled for a carry | 37-49 |
| 11:24 | Akron | David Wade steals the ball from Robert Jackson | 37-49 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Kent Goldstein grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Robert Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Ralph Chitty scores on a runner from the left block and the foul's on Kent Goldstein - foul #1 on Kent Goldstein, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Key (PG), Jamie James (SG), Dana Cusick (PF) Dave Howes, David Wade, Eddie Benoit | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Brown (C) Matthew Mestas | |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Ralph Chitty makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Kent Goldstein clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jamie James - foul #2 on Jamie James, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 10:03 | Akron | Kent Goldstein makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Kent Goldstein makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Guillermo Rodriguez is called for the reach on Dana Cusick - foul #1 on Guillermo Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (SF) Matthew Dozier | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Dana Cusick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-51 |
| 09:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 40-51 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Walter Lolley clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Chitty - foul #2 on Ralph Chitty, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (SG) Ralph Chitty | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Frank Begley (PF), James Kinard (C) Guillermo Rodriguez, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| 09:18 | Akron | Walter Lolley makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Walter Lolley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Michael Brown grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Frank Begley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Jamie James gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | James Kinard is called for the reach on Eddie Hagberg - foul #2 on James Kinard, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Eddie Benoit (C) David Key, Jamie James, Dana Cusick | |
| Subs | Akron | Dwayne Teeter (SG), Matthew Mestas (C) Walter Lolley, James Kinard | |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Dave Howes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Dozier | 42-52 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Frank Begley double dribbles | 42-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ralph Chitty (C) Eddie Benoit | |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Michael Brown, Frank Begley | |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Hagberg | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Chitty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Teeter (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg throws it down set up by Dave Howes | 44-52 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Kevin Ben misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Kent Goldstein tips it in | 44-54 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | David Wade buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Hagberg | 46-54 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Robert Jackson clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Kent Goldstein snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Matthew Mestas's pass is intercepted by Eddie Hagberg | 46-54 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg's pass is intercepted by Dwayne Teeter | 46-54 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Kevin Ben comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-54 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Matthew Mestas pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Kent Goldstein connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Jackson | 46-56 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | David Wade misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-56 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter lays it up and in and the foul's on Matthew Dozier - foul #2 on Matthew Dozier, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Key (PG), Jamie James (SG), Dana Cusick (PF), Eddie Benoit (C) Dave Howes, David Wade, Eddie Hagberg, Ralph Chitty | |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG), Walter Lolley (SG), Michael Brown (PF), Frank Begley (C) Robert Jackson, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Matthew Mestas | |
| 04:30 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | David Key drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eddie Benoit | 49-59 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Michael Brown connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Guillermo Rodriguez | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Dana Cusick misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Dana Cusick hits a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Dwayne Teeter - foul #3 on Dwayne Teeter, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dear (PG) Matthew Dozier | |
| Subs | Akron | James Kinard (C) Dwayne Teeter | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Dana Cusick misses the free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:31 | Akron | Michael Brown grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Dear (fresh) SG - David Key (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jamie James (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Benoit (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Guillermo Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lolley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Kinard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Eddie Benoit steals it from Frank Begley | 51-61 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Dana Cusick clanks a jumper from close range | 51-61 |
| 02:55 | Akron | James Kinard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), David Wade (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Ralph Chitty (C) Matthew Dear, David Key, Jamie James, Eddie Benoit | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Guillermo Rodriguez, Michael Brown, Frank Begley, James Kinard | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Kevin Ben misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-61 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Walter Lolley hits the follow up shot | 51-63 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Dana Cusick hits the finger roll set up by Dave Howes | 53-63 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Kent Goldstein hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Ben | 53-65 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-65 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Kevin Ben misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the runner in the lane set up by Dave Howes and he's fouled by Kevin Ben - foul #1 on Kevin Ben, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Key (PG), Jamie James (SG), Eddie Hagberg (PF), Eddie Benoit (C) Dave Howes, David Wade, Dana Cusick, Ralph Chitty | |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG), Dwayne Teeter (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF), James Kinard (C) Robert Jackson, Walter Lolley, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Matthew Mestas | |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses the free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Frank Begley pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter is hacked by David Key - foul #2 on David Key, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dear (PG) Matthew Dozier | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Jamie James hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Dwayne Teeter - foul #4 on Dwayne Teeter, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Jamie James misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:53 | Akron | James Kinard snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| 00:50 | Akron | David Key is called for the reach on Frank Begley in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Key, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), David Wade (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Dana Cusick (PF), Ralph Chitty (C) Matthew Dear, David Key, Jamie James, Eddie Hagberg, Eddie Benoit | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Walter Lolley (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Guillermo Rodriguez, Dwayne Teeter, Michael Brown, James Kinard | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Frank Begley makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Frank Begley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ralph Chitty | 56-66 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Walter Lolley picks off the pass by Ralph Chitty | 56-66 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Kevin Ben blows the layup | 56-66 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Dave Howes grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Dana Cusick misses badly on a floater from the left side | 56-66 |
| 00:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to Kent Goldstein | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Akron | Kent Goldstein hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Lolley | 56-68 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Ralph Chitty scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Wade | 58-68 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Robert Jackson runs out the clock | 58-68 |