| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Iverson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Ziesmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Houston Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Fedler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Luis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Pucci (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 19:34 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Houston Nelson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Matthew Ziesmer and he's hacked by Bernard Pucci - foul #3 on Bernard Pucci, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jones (C) Bernard Pucci | |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Houston Nelson misses the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Herbert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Walter Fedler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Jones | 33-31 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Houston Nelson's floater is tipped away by David Brown | 33-31 |
| 18:51 | Akron | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Leonardo Russo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Davis | 33-34 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer connects on the runner from the left block set up by Anthony Snider and he's hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Gunn (PG), Donald Willis (PF), Timothy Thompson (C) Anthony Snider, Kenneth Davis, Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Marshall (PG), Marvin Harrison (C) Leonardo Russo, David Brown | |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Luis Davis grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Herbert Jones misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Gunn - foul #3 on Paul Gunn, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG), Sherman Baker (SG), Kenton Emory (C) Paul Gunn, John Iverson, Matthew Ziesmer | |
| Subs | Akron | Zachary Overbey (SG), Matthew Gasser (SF) Walter Fedler, Luis Davis | |
| 18:03 | Akron | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Timothy Thompson | 35-35 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | Donald Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | Sherman Baker tips it in | 37-35 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Kenton Emory steals it from Michael Marshall | 37-35 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | Kenton Emory tips it in | 39-35 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Sherman Baker is called for the reach on Marvin Harrison - foul #1 on Sherman Baker, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG), John Iverson (SG), Matthew Ziesmer (SF), Raymundo Russo (PF), Houston Nelson (C) Kevin Aquirre, Sherman Baker, Donald Willis, Timothy Thompson, Kenton Emory | |
| Subs | Akron | Leonardo Russo (PG), Walter Fedler (SG), David Brown (SF), Luis Davis (PF) Michael Marshall, Zachary Overbey, Matthew Gasser, Herbert Jones | |
| 16:45 | Akron | Walter Fedler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Marvin Harrison tips it but misses | 39-35 |
| 16:42 | Akron | David Brown tips it home | 39-37 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer is fouled on the floor by Luis Davis - foul #3 on Luis Davis, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Davis (PF) Raymundo Russo | |
| Subs | Akron | Zachary Overbey (PF), Ricky Weaver (C) Luis Davis, Marvin Harrison | |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Anthony Snider connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Iverson | 41-37 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Walter Fedler knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Snider (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Iverson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ziesmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Houston Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Fedler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zachary Overbey (fresh) C - Ricky Weaver (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Snider | 43-39 |
| 15:25 | Akron | Zachary Overbey connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Anthony Snider misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Houston Nelson tips it home | 45-42 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Ricky Weaver misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Ziesmer - foul #3 on Matthew Ziesmer, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG), Paul Gunn (SG), Sherman Baker (SF), Donald Willis (PF), Timothy Thompson (C) Anthony Snider, John Iverson, Matthew Ziesmer, Kenneth Davis, Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Marshall (PG), Matthew Gasser (SF), Luis Davis (PF) Leonardo Russo, David Brown, Zachary Overbey | |
| 14:40 | Akron | Ricky Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Ricky Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | Sherman Baker pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Paul Gunn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 14:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to Walter Fedler | 45-42 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Michael Marshall buries a 3 from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Donald Willis hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Walter Fedler - foul #1 on Walter Fedler, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jones (SF), Bernard Pucci (C) Walter Fedler, Ricky Weaver | |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Donald Willis makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Donald Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Bernard Pucci is hacked by Kevin Aquirre - foul #3 on Kevin Aquirre, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Iverson (SG), Matthew Ziesmer (SF), Raymundo Russo (PF), Kenton Emory (C) Paul Gunn, Sherman Baker, Donald Willis, Timothy Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:12 | Akron | Matthew Gasser misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | Raymundo Russo pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:51 | Ohio | John Iverson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Raymundo Russo tips it home | 49-45 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Bernard Pucci connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Marshall | 49-48 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Kenton Emory misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Luis Davis grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Luis Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Marshall | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kevin Aquirre (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ziesmer (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymundo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenton Emory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gasser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Pucci (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | John Iverson knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Ziesmer and he's fouled by Matthew Gasser - foul #1 on Matthew Gasser, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG), Donald Willis (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF), Houston Nelson (C) Kevin Aquirre, Matthew Ziesmer, Raymundo Russo, Kenton Emory | |
| Subs | Akron | Leonardo Russo (PG), Zachary Overbey (SG), David Brown (SF), Marvin Harrison (C) Michael Marshall, Matthew Gasser, Herbert Jones, Bernard Pucci | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | John Iverson makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:19 | Akron | Anthony Snider is called for the reach on Leonardo Russo - foul #2 on Anthony Snider, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Gunn (SG) John Iverson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:02 | Akron | Zachary Overbey can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-50 |
| 11:01 | Akron | David Brown tips it in | 52-52 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Houston Nelson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-52 |
| 10:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Leonardo Russo | 52-52 |
| 10:31 | Akron | David Brown is hacked by Donald Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Willis, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Thompson (PF) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Haskin (PG), Walter Fedler (SG) Leonardo Russo, Luis Davis | |
| 10:11 | Akron | Paul Gunn picks off the pass by Walter Fedler | 52-52 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Anthony Snider misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Harrison - foul #2 on Marvin Harrison, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Iverson (SG), Sherman Baker (SF) Paul Gunn, Donald Willis | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Pucci (C) Marvin Harrison | |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Anthony Snider makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Anthony Snider misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bernard Pucci | 53-52 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Andrew Haskin knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Zachary Overbey | 53-54 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | John Iverson clanks a floater from the left side | 53-54 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 09:17 | Akron | Bernard Pucci grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 09:12 | Akron | David Brown misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Anthony Snider snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 08:49 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-54 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Walter Fedler gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:29 | Akron | David Brown drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Pucci | 53-56 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | John Iverson makes the floater from close range set up by Sherman Baker | 55-56 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Zachary Overbey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Sherman Baker pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Walter Fedler is called for the reach on John Iverson - foul #2 on Walter Fedler, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Gunn (PG), Donald Willis (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF), Kenton Emory (C) Anthony Snider, Sherman Baker, Timothy Thompson, Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | Leonardo Russo (PG), Michael Marshall (SG), Matthew Gasser (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Marvin Harrison (C) Andrew Haskin, Walter Fedler, David Brown, Zachary Overbey, Bernard Pucci | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | John Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | John Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Gunn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Willis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenton Emory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Gasser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Matthew Gasser is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Willis - foul #2 on Donald Willis, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG) John Iverson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Matthew Gasser misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Paul Gunn grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Kenton Emory makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Aquirre and he's hacked by Marvin Harrison - foul #3 on Marvin Harrison, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer (SF) Donald Willis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Kenton Emory misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Willis (C) Kenton Emory | |
| Subs | Akron | Luis Davis (PF) Matthew Gasser | |
| 06:38 | Akron | Paul Gunn takes the ball from Luis Davis | 59-56 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Donald Willis knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Paul Gunn | 61-56 |
| 06:07 | Akron | Donald Willis is called for the reach on Luis Davis - foul #3 on Donald Willis, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG), John Iverson (SG), Raymundo Russo (PF), Kenton Emory (C) Kevin Aquirre, Paul Gunn, Matthew Ziesmer, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Gasser (SG) Leonardo Russo | |
| 06:07 | Akron | Luis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Raymundo Russo grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Anthony Snider makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymundo Russo | 63-56 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Matthew Gasser double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Fedler (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| 05:47 | Ohio | John Iverson misses the lay-in | 63-56 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Marvin Harrison snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Marvin Harrison double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer (SF) Donald Willis | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brown (SF), Ricky Weaver (C) Michael Marshall, Marvin Harrison | |
| 05:27 | Ohio | David Brown is called for the reach on Matthew Ziesmer - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Kenton Emory grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Ricky Weaver snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Anthony Snider steps in front of the Walter Fedler pass in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Raymundo Russo makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Iverson | 65-56 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Walter Fedler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Raymundo Russo | 65-56 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Iverson | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:56 | Akron | Ricky Weaver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | John Iverson gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Ohio | John Iverson is whistled for traveling | 68-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Gunn (PG), Sherman Baker (SG), Donald Willis (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF), Houston Nelson (C) Anthony Snider, John Iverson, Matthew Ziesmer, Raymundo Russo, Kenton Emory | |
| Subs | Akron | Leonardo Russo (PG), Zachary Overbey (SG), Herbert Jones (SF), Marvin Harrison (PF), Bernard Pucci (C) Matthew Gasser, Walter Fedler, David Brown, Luis Davis, Ricky Weaver | |
| 03:39 | Akron | Leonardo Russo's floater is tipped away by Donald Willis | 68-56 |
| 03:38 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Leonardo Russo | 68-56 |
| 03:18 | Akron | Leonardo Russo's pass is intercepted by Donald Willis | 68-56 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Paul Gunn blows the layup | 68-56 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Donald Willis hits the follow up shot | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Gunn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sherman Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Donald Willis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Houston Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Overbey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Pucci (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Akron | Leonardo Russo misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 70-56 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Paul Gunn gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Sherman Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Bernard Pucci grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Bernard Pucci misses badly on a shot from close range | 70-56 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Donald Willis clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-56 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Paul Gunn gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Houston Nelson is fouled on the floor by Bernard Pucci - foul #4 on Bernard Pucci, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Thompson (PF) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Marshall (PG), Matthew Gasser (SF) Leonardo Russo, Bernard Pucci | |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Houston Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Houston Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Zachary Overbey is hacked by Sherman Baker - foul #2 on Sherman Baker, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG) Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:26 | Akron | Zachary Overbey misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Timothy Thompson | 71-56 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 01:10 | Akron | The rebound goes to Zachary Overbey | 71-56 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Zachary Overbey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-56 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson is whistled for a carry | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Herbert Jones can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Donald Willis grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre runs out the clock | 71-56 |