| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Shores (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Charles Shores buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 27-34 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses short on an open shot in the paint | 27-34 |
| 19:38 | Akron | The rebound goes to Trevor Johnson | 27-34 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Charles Shores tips it back up and in | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | The jump hook by James Brittain is blocked by Vince Lovell | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Brian McClester can't tip it in | 29-34 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Wayne Green hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Vince Lovell buries a floater from the left side | 31-36 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Trevor Johnson is called for the reach on Jason Delaney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) Trevor Johnson, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:12 | Kent State | William Culberson misses the shot from the right block | 31-36 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Charles Shores grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:42 | Akron | Ryan Brazil misses long on a shot from the right block | 31-36 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | James Brittain grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Matthew Billingsley steals the ball from William Culberson in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Vince Lovell can't finish the layup | 31-36 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Vince Lovell pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:17 | Akron | Jason Delaney is called for the reach on Gregory Lee - foul #2 on Jason Delaney, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Charles Shores, Vince Lovell, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), John Thomas (PF), Robert Jury (C) Brian McClester, William Culberson, James Brittain, Wayne Green | |
| 16:48 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG) Jason Delaney | |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is whistled for traveling | 31-36 |
| Subs | Akron | James Lipton (SG), Ryan Brazil (C) Matthew Billingsley, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:12 | Akron | James Lipton misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #2 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF) Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury | |
| 16:12 | Akron | James Lipton makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:12 | Akron | James Lipton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Thomas | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | James Lipton is called for the reach on Jing-Sheng Tao in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lipton, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG) Jing-Sheng Tao | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | James Brittain hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jason Delaney and he's hacked by Bill Hollars - foul #1 on Bill Hollars, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Shores (SG) Trevor Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Shores (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Lipton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Akron | James Lipton misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | John Thomas snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | James Lipton is called for the reach on Dennis Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lipton, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) James Lipton, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, John Thomas | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Jason Delaney connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 14:46 | Akron | Vince Lovell scores on a jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Brian McClester can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Gregory Lee pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:11 | Akron | William Culberson is called for the reach on Matthew Billingsley - foul #2 on William Culberson, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Charles Shores, Matthew Billingsley, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (PF) Jason Delaney, Brian McClester, William Culberson, James Brittain | |
| 13:52 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Wilson - foul #1 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Wayne Green drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson and the foul's on Ryan Brazil - foul #2 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Thomas (PF) Robert Jury | |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:10 | Akron | Bill Hollars travels with the ball | 35-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Vince Lovell (PF) Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Robert Jury (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Wayne Green | |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson blows the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Billingsley - foul #2 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Charles Shores (SG) Michael Smith, James Lipton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF) Jason Delaney, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury | |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Charles Shores clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 12:42 | Akron | Ryan Brazil tips it home | 37-46 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Culberson | 37-48 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Charles Shores can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Vince Lovell snags the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Shores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Billingsley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Brazil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Ryan Brazil denies the turnaround by John Thomas | 37-48 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Charles Shores pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Ryan Brazil comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 37-48 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Vince Lovell tips it home | 39-48 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 39-50 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Ryan Brazil knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Shores | 41-50 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | William Culberson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Billingsley - foul #3 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Charles Shores, Matthew Billingsley, Vince Lovell, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Robert Jury (PF), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, Brian McClester, James Brittain, John Thomas | |
| 09:44 | Kent State | William Culberson misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | William Culberson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 41-50 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Donald McElroy hits a jumpshot from the right side | 43-50 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton (SF) William Culberson | |
| 09:05 | Akron | Michael Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Jason Delaney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Robert Jury grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Donald McElroy blocks the jumper by Robert Jury | 46-50 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Trevor Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:28 | Akron | James Lipton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Jason Delaney pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Jason Delaney misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Michael Smith lays it in | 48-50 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton's pass is intercepted by James Lipton in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Lipton | 50-50 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Jason Delaney is denied on a layup by Donald McElroy | 50-50 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Bill Hollars gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lipton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Hollars (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jury (fairly fresh) C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Akron | Michael Smith connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Lipton | 53-50 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Donald McElroy steps in front of the Wayne Green pass in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Michael Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Lipton | 56-50 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Delaney | 56-53 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Michael Smith connects on the shot from the right side | 58-53 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Delaney | 58-55 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Charles Shores (SG), Matthew Billingsley (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Michael Smith, James Lipton, Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF), Dennis Wilson (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury, Wayne Green | |
| 05:37 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Vince Lovell tips it home | 60-55 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Jason Delaney knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Brittain | 60-58 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Charles Shores comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | James Brittain pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Jason Delaney is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Brazil - foul #3 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Thomas (C) Dennis Wilson | |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Jason Delaney misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Vince Lovell pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Gregory Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Charles Shores grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | William Culberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Matthew Billingsley, Vince Lovell, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), Wayne Green (C) Brian McClester, John Thomas | |
| 03:13 | Akron | Michael Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Shores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Culberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brittain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 63-58 |
| 03:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 63-58 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Jason Delaney picks off the pass by Michael Smith | 63-58 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Jason Delaney clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Vince Lovell (PF) Michael Smith, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 02:03 | Akron | Charles Shores misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | James Brittain gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Wayne Green knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian McClester | 63-63 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Charles Shores makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Lee | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | James Brittain clanks a runner from close range | 65-63 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Brian McClester hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Donald McElroy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Lee | 67-65 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | James Brittain connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Culberson | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Charles Shores drills a jump hook in the paint | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Brian McClester hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-67 |