| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Parker Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Carter inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Sean Sanders double dribbles | 41-38 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Jerry Huffman buries a runner in the lane and he's hacked by David Carter - foul #1 on David Carter, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Parker Richards gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | Parker Richards is fouled on the floor by James Peacock - foul #1 on James Peacock, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Parker Richards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Parker Richards, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (SG), Paul Carico (C) Parker Richards, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:19 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Peacock | 41-44 |
| 18:03 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Benjamin Miller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Carter - foul #2 on David Carter, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (SG), Walter Brent (SF), Henry Delarosa (C) Harry Benedetto, David Carter, Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 17:56 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Paul Carico grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Terry Brooks steps in front of the Henry Delarosa pass | 41-45 |
| 17:19 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Carico - foul #2 on Paul Carico, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Igor Fafinski (C) Walter Brent | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 17:19 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:19 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Paul Carico can't finish the layup | 41-47 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts tips it in | 43-47 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Thomas Daniel scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Mallet | 43-50 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Ray Mallet takes the ball from John Harvey | 43-50 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Kyle Garrett is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), David Carter (SF), Sean Sanders (PF), Jordan Kelley (C) John Harvey, Kenneth Watts, Paul Carico, Henry Delarosa, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel, Terry Brooks | |
| 15:54 | Ohio | Sean Sanders knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from David Carter | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-50 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Jason Pepe hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | David Carter is hacked by Jerry Huffman - foul #1 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG) Victor Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses the jump hook in the lane | 45-52 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Chris Hawk pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Jason Pepe scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 14:29 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Miller | 45-54 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Jerry Huffman's pass is intercepted by David Carter in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Pepe - foul #2 on Jason Pepe, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG), John Harvey (SF), Igor Fafinski (C) Harry Benedetto, David Carter, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Modesto Russo (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Sean Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Kyle Garrett travels in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Delarosa (PF) Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:53 | Ohio | John Harvey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Parker Richards | 48-54 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Ray Mallet clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 48-54 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Ray Mallet tips it in | 48-56 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Parker Richards misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |
| 13:10 | Akron | Terry Brooks gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Parker Richards is called for the reach on James Purnell - foul #4 on Parker Richards, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Paul Carico (SF), Sean Sanders (PF) Kenneth Watts, Parker Richards, John Harvey, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Thomas Daniel (PF) Ray Mallet, Modesto Russo | |
| 12:45 | Akron | Terry Brooks lays it in | 48-58 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | Paul Carico misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Thomas Daniel gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Terry Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Carter (SF) Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Thomas Daniel, Terry Brooks | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Carico (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 11:32 | Akron | James Peacock pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:17 | Akron | James Peacock misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | David Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Paul Carico's pass is intercepted by Jerry Huffman | 48-58 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Jerry Huffman throws it down | 48-60 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | Paul Carico clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Jerry Huffman grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Chris Hawk pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Victor Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Paul Carico is hacked by Jerry Huffman - foul #2 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Kenneth Watts (SG), Walter Brent (SF), Henry Delarosa (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) Harry Benedetto, Victor Johnson, David Carter, Sean Sanders, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Henry Delarosa misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Walter Brent tips it but misses | 48-60 |
| 09:26 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski snags the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | John Harvey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Watts | 51-60 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-63 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Walter Brent knocks in the shot from close range set up by Kenneth Watts and he's fouled by Terry Brooks - foul #3 on Terry Brooks, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Kelley (C) Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Modesto Russo (PF) James Purnell, Terry Brooks | |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Walter Brent makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Kyle Garrett can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-63 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Walter Brent grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:09 | Ohio | Walter Brent misses long on a shot from the baseline | 54-63 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Benjamin Miller connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Harvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Brent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Delarosa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jordan Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Mallet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) C - Thomas Daniel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Walter Brent can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Henry Delarosa snags the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 07:22 | Akron | Modesto Russo pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Kyle Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Parker Richards (SG), David Carter (SF), Sean Sanders (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) John Harvey, Kenneth Watts, Walter Brent, Henry Delarosa, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, Ray Mallet, Modesto Russo, Thomas Daniel | |
| 07:12 | Ohio | Sean Sanders is hacked by Jerry Huffman - foul #3 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 06:45 | Ohio | James Purnell steals it from Igor Fafinski | 54-65 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Jerry Huffman connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Carl Baker | 54-67 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-67 |
| 05:56 | Akron | James Purnell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Purnell, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Carico (C) Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG) Carl Baker, James Purnell | |
| 05:43 | Ohio | The short jumper by David Carter is denied by Chris Hawk | 56-67 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Benjamin Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-67 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Jason Pepe is denied on a layup by Harry Benedetto | 56-67 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Benjamin Miller can't tip it in | 56-67 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | David Carter pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Parker Richards makes the jumper from the left side set up by Paul Carico | 58-67 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Sanders - foul #2 on Sean Sanders, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Kenneth Watts (SG), Walter Brent (SF), Henry Delarosa (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) Harry Benedetto, Parker Richards, David Carter, Sean Sanders, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SF), Ray Mallet (C) Jerry Huffman, Chris Hawk | |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | John Harvey is hacked by Benjamin Miller - foul #1 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe | |
| 04:08 | Ohio | John Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | John Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Thomas Daniel pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 04:06 | Akron | John Harvey is called for the reach on Benjamin Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Harvey, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ray Mallet - foul #1 on Ray Mallet, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Terry Brooks grabs the board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Akron | Ray Mallet is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Garrett | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Brent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 4 reb. C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Purnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski misses badly on a runner from the right block | 59-71 |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski tips it in | 61-71 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Terry Brooks is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 61-71 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG), David Carter (SF), Sean Sanders (PF) Kenneth Watts, Walter Brent, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Thomas Daniel, Terry Brooks | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | James Peacock is called for the reach on Parker Richards - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Carico (C) Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Parker Richards makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Parker Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Benjamin Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Chris Hawk snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Ray Mallet banks in the layup | 63-73 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Ray Mallet is called for the reach on Sean Sanders - foul #2 on Ray Mallet, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (SG), Henry Delarosa (C) Parker Richards, David Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Sean Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Parker Richards (SG), David Carter (SF), Igor Fafinski (C) John Harvey, Kenneth Watts, Paul Carico, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel, Terry Brooks | |
| 01:27 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-73 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Sean Sanders grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | David Carter can't tip it in | 64-73 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Jason Pepe hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Benjamin Miller | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | David Carter comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 64-75 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jerry Huffman double dribbles | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Kenneth Watts (SG), Walter Brent (SF), Paul Carico (PF), Henry Delarosa (C) Harry Benedetto, Parker Richards, David Carter, Sean Sanders, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 00:02 | Ohio | John Harvey is whistled for a carry | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Kyle Garrett runs out the clock | 64-75 |