| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Chase (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Vickrey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 19:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Waters | 26-24 |
| 19:33 | Akron | Paul Mathews's floater is knocked away by David Vickrey | 26-24 |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:23 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 19:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Curtis Lyles | 26-24 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Vickrey - foul #2 on David Vickrey, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-26 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Clayton Craven pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Jeffrey Chase steps in front of the Frank Waters pass | 26-26 |
| 18:20 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-26 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:01 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase is whistled for traveling | 26-26 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Frank Waters double dribbles | 26-26 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (SF), Steven Levan (PF) Edward Patton, David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Michael | 29-26 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Antione Marino travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada (PG), Peter Alexander (SG) Robert Michael, Jeffrey Chase | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (PF), Gary Lane (C) Paul Mathews, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Curtis Lyles gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Antione Marino comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 29-26 |
| 16:24 | Akron | Walton Pickett tips it back up and in | 29-28 |
| 16:18 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from George Lane | 31-28 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Walton Pickett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Walton Pickett, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase (SG), Edward Patton (SF), David Vickrey (PF) Peter Alexander, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Clayton Craven (PF) Curtis Lyles, Walton Pickett | |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | Clayton Craven takes the ball from Steven Levan | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Moncada (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Chase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Vickrey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antione Marino (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Lane (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Gary Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 15:20 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Patton | 34-28 |
| 15:03 | Akron | David Vickrey steps in front of the Gary Lane pass | 34-28 |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| 14:54 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 14:34 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton makes the 3 from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jose Prieto | 37-30 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Vickrey | 39-30 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps knocks in the 3 from straight away | 39-33 |
| 13:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lipps - foul #1 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), George Lane (SF), Gregory Durr (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Terry Moncada, Jeffrey Chase, Edward Patton, David Vickrey, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Walton Pickett (SF), Frank Waters (C) Jonathan Lipps, Jose Prieto, Antione Marino, Gary Lane | |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael loses the dribble to Frank Waters | 39-33 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Curtis Lyles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Clayton Craven is called for the reach on Peter Alexander - foul #2 on Clayton Craven, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Antione Marino (SF) Clayton Craven | |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 12:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Waters | 39-33 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Antione Marino scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Lyles | 39-36 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Michael and he's fouled by Paul Mathews - foul #1 on Paul Mathews, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Lane (fresh) PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antione Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walton Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Frank Waters clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | George Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 42-36 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Frank Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Frank Waters knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Antione Marino | 42-38 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chester Greenberger (PG), Jeffrey Chase (SG), Edward Patton (SF), David Vickrey (PF), Steven Levan (C) Robert Michael, Peter Alexander, George Lane, Gregory Durr, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Paul Mathews, Antione Marino, Walton Pickett, Frank Waters | |
| 10:09 | Akron | Jose Prieto loses the dribble to Jeffrey Chase | 42-38 |
| 09:51 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Gary Lane pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Gary Lane connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Curtis Lyles | 42-41 |
| 09:20 | Youngstown State | Gary Lane steps in front of the Chester Greenberger pass | 42-41 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Gary Lane misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Patton - foul #2 on Edward Patton, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Gregory Durr (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Chester Greenberger, David Vickrey, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Walton Pickett (PF), Frank Waters (C) Curtis Lyles, Clayton Craven, Charles Breaux | |
| 09:06 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Jose Prieto steals the ball from Edward Patton | 42-43 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Gary Lane banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Lipps | 42-45 |
| 08:14 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Durr | 45-45 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Jose Prieto clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Gary Lane tips it home | 45-47 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Michael and the foul's on Frank Waters - foul #1 on Frank Waters, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (SF), David Vickrey (C) Edward Patton, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Antione Marino (SF), Clayton Craven (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Gary Lane, Walton Pickett | |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Frank Waters snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Lane (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Vickrey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Frank Waters can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | George Lane grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 06:54 | Youngstown State | Paul Mathews takes the ball from Gregory Durr | 47-47 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Paul Mathews dunks the ball | 47-49 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jose Prieto - foul #1 on Jose Prieto, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada (PG), Steven Levan (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Robert Michael, George Lane, Gregory Durr | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Walton Pickett (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Jose Prieto, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Charles Breaux pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Antione Marino clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Curtis Lyles grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Walton Pickett misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Steven Levan - foul #2 on Steven Levan, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), George Lane (SF) Jeffrey Chase, David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (C) Charles Breaux | |
| 05:45 | Akron | Walton Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Walton Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Antione Marino takes the ball from George Lane | 47-51 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Curtis Lyles pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Paul Mathews connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Lyles | 47-54 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada is called for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Edward Patton (SF), Gregory Durr (PF) Terry Moncada, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Paul Mathews, Antione Marino, Walton Pickett | |
| 04:17 | Akron | Frank Waters clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 03:41 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Peter Alexander and he's hacked by Frank Waters - foul #2 on Frank Waters, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase (SG), David Vickrey (C) Peter Alexander, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Antione Marino (SF) Gary Lane | |
| 03:41 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Durr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - David Vickrey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Antione Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Akron | Jose Prieto knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Lyles | 50-57 |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Chase can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Frank Waters gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 02:37 | Akron | Antione Marino scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jose Prieto and he's hacked by Edward Patton - foul #3 on Edward Patton, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford (C) David Vickrey | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Walton Pickett (PF) Curtis Lyles, Clayton Craven | |
| 02:37 | Akron | Antione Marino makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Jose Prieto, Antione Marino | |
| 01:57 | Akron | Walton Pickett scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Lane and he's hacked by Eddie Stafford - foul #1 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) Gary Lane | |
| 01:57 | Akron | Walton Pickett makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 53-63 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Walton Pickett gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Akron | Walton Pickett hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Curtis Lyles | 53-65 |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford scores on a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Curtis Lyles - foul #2 on Curtis Lyles, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), David Vickrey (SF), Steven Levan (PF) Robert Michael, Jeffrey Chase, Edward Patton, Gregory Durr | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Gary Lane (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Curtis Lyles, Paul Mathews, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Jeffrey Chase (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Gregory Durr (PF) Terry Moncada, Peter Alexander, David Vickrey, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Antione Marino (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Jonathan Lipps, Jose Prieto, Walton Pickett, Gary Lane, Charles Breaux | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Paul Mathews buries a shot from the left side set up by Frank Waters | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton buries a floater from the left wing | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Robert Michael is called for the reach on Antione Marino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Michael, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG), Walton Pickett (PF) Curtis Lyles, Clayton Craven | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Edward Patton is called for the reach on Jose Prieto - foul #4 on Edward Patton, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | Frank Waters picks off the pass by Edward Patton | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Robert Michael is called for the reach on Jose Prieto - foul #4 on Robert Michael, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Moncada (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), George Lane (SF), David Vickrey (PF), Steven Levan (C) Robert Michael, Jeffrey Chase, Edward Patton, Gregory Durr, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Gary Lane (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Paul Mathews, Antione Marino, Frank Waters | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to David Vickrey | 58-69 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary Lane - foul #2 on Gary Lane, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | David Vickrey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Jose Prieto is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Alexander - foul #1 on Peter Alexander, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Michael (PG), Jeffrey Chase (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Gregory Durr (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Terry Moncada, Peter Alexander, George Lane, David Vickrey, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Antione Marino (SF), Frank Waters (C) Jonathan Lipps, Gary Lane, Charles Breaux | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Robert Michael misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Gregory Durr snags the offensive board | 60-69 |