| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cauley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Zahner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Spruell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Holzer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Blocher (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bart Welch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Richard Cauley inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Akron | Joseph Blocher is called for the reach on Richard Cauley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Blocher, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:38 | Akron | Michael Tandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | Ohio | Brian Smith connects on the shot from the right block | 37-32 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Larry Zahner misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Blocher - foul #2 on Joseph Blocher, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Larry Zahner makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Larry Zahner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Richard Cauley pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Michael Tandy misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Richard Cauley misses the tip | 38-32 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Peter Holzer | 38-32 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Peter Holzer misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Warren Jones - foul #1 on Warren Jones, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Akron | James O'Malley (C) Frank Spruell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Strickland (SF), Maurice Polly (C) Joseph Blocher, Brian Smith | |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Peter Holzer makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Peter Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:14 | Akron | Warren Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), Donald Zelonis (SG), Russell Hassler (PF) Michael Tandy, Warren Jones, Larry Zahner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG), Clyde Arellano (SG), Alvin Boggs (PF) Albert Johnson, Peter Holzer, Bart Welch | |
| 17:54 | Ohio | Clyde Arellano loses the ball out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Turner (C) Richard Cauley | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:34 | Akron | Russell Hassler hits a shot in the lane set up by Charlie Turner | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Chris Learned hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 17:17 | Akron | James O'Malley snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Chris Learned steals the ball from Donald Zelonis in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | Chris Strickland lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Learned | 40-36 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Russell Hassler clanks a runner from close range | 40-36 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Charlie Turner tips it in | 42-36 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Chris Strickland knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Clyde Arellano | 42-38 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Donald Zelonis hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 42-38 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Maurice Polly pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Chris Learned is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG), Richard Cauley (SF), Larry Zahner (PF), Frank Spruell (C) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler, Donald Zelonis, James O'Malley, Charlie Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Johnson (PG), Peter Holzer (SG), Joseph Blocher (SF), Bart Welch (PF), Brian Smith (C) Chris Learned, Clyde Arellano, Chris Strickland, Alvin Boggs, Maurice Polly | |
| 16:03 | Akron | Joseph Blocher is called for the reach on Richard Cauley - foul #3 on Joseph Blocher, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Strickland (SF) Joseph Blocher | |
| 15:43 | Akron | Frank Spruell comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Chris Strickland - foul #3 on Chris Strickland, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blocher (SF), Wayne Graves (C) Chris Strickland, Brian Smith | |
| 15:43 | Akron | Frank Spruell makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:43 | Akron | Frank Spruell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cauley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Zahner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Spruell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Holzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Blocher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bart Welch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Peter Holzer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Graves | 44-41 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Michael Tandy is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Holzer - foul #3 on Peter Holzer, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Warren Jones misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Jones - foul #2 on Warren Jones, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), James O'Malley (C) Michael Tandy, Frank Spruell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (PG) Albert Johnson | |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:48 | Akron | Peter Holzer is called for the reach on Richard Cauley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Holzer, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Hassler (PF) Larry Zahner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Clyde Arellano (SG), Brian Smith (PF) Peter Holzer, Bart Welch | |
| 14:29 | Akron | Russell Hassler connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from James O'Malley and he's fouled by Ryan Ponton - foul #1 on Ryan Ponton, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Turner (C) Warren Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:29 | Akron | Russell Hassler makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Joseph Blocher is hacked by Richard Cauley - foul #3 on Richard Cauley, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG), Alvin Boggs (SF) Clyde Arellano, Joseph Blocher | |
| 13:46 | Ohio | Wayne Graves banks in the layup | 47-45 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Russell Hassler's layup is rejected by Alvin Boggs | 47-45 |
| 13:28 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Wayne Graves misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:11 | Akron | James O'Malley pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Richard Cauley travels in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG), Donald Zelonis (SF), Larry Zahner (PF), Frank Spruell (C) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler, Richard Cauley, James O'Malley, Charlie Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Johnson (PG), Clyde Arellano (SG), Joseph Blocher (SF), Bart Welch (PF) Chris Learned, Ryan Ponton, Alvin Boggs, Brian Smith | |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Bart Welch misses long on a shot in the paint | 47-45 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Bart Welch hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Warren Jones misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Blocher - foul #4 on Joseph Blocher, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Strickland (SF), Maurice Polly (C) Joseph Blocher, Wayne Graves | |
| 12:36 | Akron | Warren Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Warren Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Warren Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | Bart Welch's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Spruell | 49-47 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Frank Spruell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Michael Tandy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Donald Zelonis grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 11:49 | Akron | Frank Spruell hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Tandy | 51-47 |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Bart Welch knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Johnson | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Tandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Zelonis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Zahner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Spruell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Arellano (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Strickland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bart Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Polly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Akron | Larry Zahner misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Bart Welch grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Larry Zahner steals the ball from Maurice Polly | 51-49 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Clyde Arellano steals the ball from Michael Tandy in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Bart Welch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 10:30 | Ohio | Maurice Polly hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Bart Welch picks off the pass by Donald Zelonis | 51-51 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Albert Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Tandy - foul #1 on Michael Tandy, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), Russell Hassler (SG), Richard Cauley (SF), James O'Malley (PF), Charlie Turner (C) Michael Tandy, Warren Jones, Donald Zelonis, Larry Zahner, Frank Spruell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (SG), Alvin Boggs (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Wayne Graves (C) Clyde Arellano, Chris Strickland, Bart Welch, Maurice Polly | |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Richard Cauley is hacked by Alvin Boggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Boggs, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (SG) Albert Johnson | |
| 10:02 | Akron | Richard Cauley makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Richard Cauley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Wayne Graves loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Charlie Turner misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 09:22 | Akron | James O'Malley hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Wayne Graves misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Charlie Turner - foul #1 on Charlie Turner, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bart Welch (PF) Brian Smith | |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Wayne Graves makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Wayne Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Russell Hassler misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Richard Cauley tips it home | 57-55 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Wayne Graves misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-55 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Graves | 57-55 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Wayne Graves misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-55 |
| 08:12 | Akron | James O'Malley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Richard Cauley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Wayne Graves | 57-55 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Chris Learned is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG), Paul Sanders (PF), Charles Williams (C) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler, James O'Malley, Charlie Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Johnson (PG), Peter Holzer (SG), Joseph Blocher (SF) Chris Learned, Ryan Ponton, Alvin Boggs | |
| 07:43 | Akron | Peter Holzer steals it from Michael Tandy | 57-55 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | Peter Holzer hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Michael Tandy clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Warren Jones can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Charles Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Tandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cauley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Holzer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Blocher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bart Welch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Akron | Richard Cauley buries a shot near the basket set up by Michael Tandy and he's fouled by Wayne Graves - foul #4 on Wayne Graves, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Larry Zahner (PF) Paul Sanders | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Smith (PF) Bart Welch | |
| 07:04 | Akron | Richard Cauley makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:57 | Ohio | Brian Smith blows the dunk | 60-57 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Michael Tandy snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Richard Cauley misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 60-57 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Michael Tandy tips it but misses | 60-57 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Albert Johnson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Holzer | 60-59 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Richard Cauley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), Russell Hassler (SG), Paul Sanders (PF), James O'Malley (C) Michael Tandy, Warren Jones, Larry Zahner, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bart Welch (PF) Wayne Graves | |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Albert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (PG), Clyde Arellano (SG) Albert Johnson, Peter Holzer | |
| 05:33 | Akron | James O'Malley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Ryan Ponton is fouled on the floor by Paul Sanders - foul #3 on Paul Sanders, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Larry Zahner (PF), Frank Spruell (C) Richard Cauley, Paul Sanders | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Learned (PG), Peter Holzer (SG), Alvin Boggs (C) Ryan Ponton, Clyde Arellano, Brian Smith | |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Chris Learned misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Frank Spruell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Eddie McCallen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Peter Holzer | 60-59 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Alvin Boggs, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG), Donald Zelonis (SF), Paul Sanders (PF), Charlie Turner (C) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler, James O'Malley, Larry Zahner, Frank Spruell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Clyde Arellano (SG), Chris Strickland (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Maurice Polly (C) Peter Holzer, Joseph Blocher, Bart Welch, Alvin Boggs | |
| 03:56 | Akron | Brian Smith steps in front of the Michael Tandy pass in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | The short jumper by Maurice Polly is denied by Charlie Turner | 60-59 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Michael Tandy grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Warren Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Maurice Polly | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Tandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Zelonis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charlie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Chris Learned (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Arellano (fresh) SF - Chris Strickland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Maurice Polly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Brian Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Charlie Turner - foul #2 on Charlie Turner, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Larry Zahner (PF) Paul Sanders | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Ponton (PG), Peter Holzer (SG) Chris Learned, Clyde Arellano | |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Brian Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Donald Zelonis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Maurice Polly grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Eddie McCallen (PG), Russell Hassler (SG), Richard Cauley (SF), Frank Spruell (C) Michael Tandy, Warren Jones, Donald Zelonis, Charlie Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Johnson (PG), Clyde Arellano (SF), Alvin Boggs (PF), Wayne Graves (C) Ryan Ponton, Chris Strickland, Brian Smith, Maurice Polly | |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Albert Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Larry Zahner gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Tandy (PG), Warren Jones (SG) Eddie McCallen, Russell Hassler | |
| Subs | Ohio | Chris Strickland (SF) Clyde Arellano | |
| 02:04 | Akron | Michael Tandy misses short on a floater from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Alvin Boggs gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blocher (SF), Bart Welch (PF) Chris Strickland, Alvin Boggs | |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Michael Tandy steps in front of the Bart Welch pass | 60-60 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Warren Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Tandy | 62-60 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Peter Holzer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Johnson | 62-63 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Frank Spruell misses short on a floater from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Bart Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Warren Jones is called for the reach on Peter Holzer - foul #3 on Warren Jones, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Peter Holzer misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Frank Spruell gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Richard Cauley is hacked by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Richard Cauley makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Richard Cauley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Albert Johnson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Wayne Graves grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Bart Welch dunks the ball set up by Peter Holzer and he's fouled by Frank Spruell - foul #3 on Frank Spruell, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Bart Welch misses the free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Larry Zahner pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Wayne Graves is called for the reach on Michael Tandy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Graves, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Smith (C) Wayne Graves | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Michael Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Michael Tandy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Bart Welch knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Michael Tandy buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Spruell | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Albert Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-67 |