| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Kell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Willard Forbes inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Erik Richardson - foul #1 on Erik Richardson, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:17 | Youngstown State | James Kell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-34 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Raymond Scott snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Michael Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-34 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson is hacked by Jesse Macdonald - foul #2 on Jesse Macdonald, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 18:14 | Akron | Willard Forbes scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Stepp | 36-34 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Willard Forbes is fouled on the floor by Danny Garmon - foul #2 on Danny Garmon, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 17:26 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Kell | 36-37 |
| 17:12 | Akron | Vincent Stepp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:11 | Youngstown State | James Kell grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | James Kell drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Tipton | 36-40 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Danny Garmon swats the short shot by Raymond Scott | 36-40 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Willard Forbes can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:02 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Lester Stephenson (SG), Danny Braggs (SF), Timothy Regina (C) Vincent Stepp, Michael Williams, Willard Forbes, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Stephen Holland (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Dennis Tipton, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| 16:02 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:02 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Timothy Regina grabs the board | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Braggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Regina (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Kell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Akron | James Kell picks off the pass by Aaron Hardin | 36-41 |
| 15:47 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre lays it in set up by James Kell | 36-43 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Timothy Regina makes the jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 15:18 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre is hacked by Aaron Hardin - foul #1 on Aaron Hardin, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Jesse Macdonald (C) Raymond Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (SG) James Kell | |
| 15:07 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:43 | Youngstown State | Lester Stephenson steps in front of the Marvin Zapalac pass | 38-43 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Timothy Regina can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Regina - foul #1 on Timothy Regina, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Willard Forbes (SF) Aaron Hardin, Lester Stephenson, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon (SF), Erik Richardson (C) Leslie Briggs, Marvin Zapalac | |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Danny Braggs grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Michael Williams hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 13:44 | Youngstown State | Michael Williams steals the ball from William Alatorre | 41-44 |
| 13:39 | Akron | Michael Williams misses the lay-in | 41-44 |
| 13:38 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:25 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Timothy Regina grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Michael Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Danny Braggs grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Danny Braggs lays it in | 43-44 |
| 12:17 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings is hacked by Vincent Stepp - foul #2 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Lester Stephenson (SF), Raymond Scott (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Vincent Stepp, Willard Forbes, Danny Braggs, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), James Kell (SG), Steven Burger (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Marvin Zapalac (C) William Alatorre, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Louis Hastings, Erik Richardson | |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton's pass is intercepted by Aaron Hardin | 43-44 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 43-44 |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Burger (fresh) PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Scott - foul #2 on Raymond Scott, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:39 | Akron | James Bennett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 11:37 | Youngstown State | James Kell gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:24 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Kell | 43-48 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald comes up short on the shot in the lane | 43-48 |
| 11:08 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 10:52 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 10:50 | Akron | James Bennett pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-48 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Burger and he's fouled by Aaron Hardin - foul #2 on Aaron Hardin, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Willard Forbes (SF) Aaron Hardin, Lester Stephenson, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon (SF), Erik Richardson (C) Steven Burger, Ray Beadle | |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald travels with the ball | 43-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (C) Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Emory Oakley (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Emory Oakley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-54 |
| 09:23 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:56 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the floater near the basket | 43-56 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Dennis Tipton is called for the reach on Vincent Stepp - foul #2 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (SG), Timothy Regina (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Emory Oakley, Raymond Scott, Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Ray Beadle (PF) Dennis Tipton, James Kell, Marvin Zapalac | |
| 08:22 | Akron | Willard Forbes comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-56 |
| 08:21 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre is fouled on the floor by Lester Stephenson - foul #3 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #9 | 43-56 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Timothy Regina | 43-56 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Timothy Regina knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Macdonald | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:52 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon can't finish the layup | 46-56 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Vincent Stepp grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 07:48 | Akron | William Alatorre is called for the reach on Vincent Stepp in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Alatorre, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Michael Williams (SG) Vincent Stepp, Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 07:28 | Akron | Aaron Hardin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 49-56 |
| 07:05 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Alatorre and he's fouled by Jesse Macdonald - foul #3 on Jesse Macdonald, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Lester Stephenson (SF), Danny Braggs (PF) Willard Forbes, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG) Danny Garmon | |
| 07:05 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Aaron Hardin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 06:39 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Lester Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Timothy Regina is fouled on the floor by William Alatorre - foul #2 on William Alatorre, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Raymond Scott (PF) Aaron Hardin, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Marvin Zapalac (C) William Alatorre, Erik Richardson | |
| 06:07 | Akron | Vincent Stepp's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Holland | 49-59 |
| 06:05 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:59 | Youngstown State | Danny Braggs takes the ball from James Kell | 49-59 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Michael Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Vincent Stepp | 52-59 |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | James Kell hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ray Beadle | 52-61 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Danny Braggs is hacked by Marvin Zapalac - foul #2 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Lester Stephenson, Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon (SF), Louis Hastings (C) Stephen Holland, Ray Beadle | |
| 04:55 | Akron | Willard Forbes drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 04:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jesse Macdonald | 54-61 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald is called for traveling | 54-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Lester Stephenson (SG), Timothy Regina (PF) Vincent Stepp, Michael Williams, Raymond Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Erik Richardson (C) Dennis Tipton, Louis Hastings | |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 03:53 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon tips it home | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Lester Stephenson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 03:17 | Akron | James Kell is called for the reach on Aaron Hardin - foul #1 on James Kell, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (PF), Danny Braggs (C) Timothy Regina, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SG), Louis Hastings (PF) James Kell, Marvin Zapalac | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Aaron Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Aaron Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-63 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Raymond Scott grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Jesse Macdonald (C) Aaron Hardin, Lester Stephenson, Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), James Kell (SG), Ray Beadle (PF) William Alatorre, Stephen Holland, Louis Hastings | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Akron | Vincent Stepp comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Vincent Stepp | 56-63 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-63 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Willard Forbes snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Vincent Stepp scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Michael Williams makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Stepp and he's hacked by Dennis Tipton - foul #3 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the board | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Dennis Tipton is called for the reach on Jesse Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 00:11 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jesse Macdonald | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald is hacked by Dennis Tipton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (SF) Willard Forbes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG) Dennis Tipton | |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Raymond Scott is fouled in the backcourt by William Alatorre - foul #3 on William Alatorre, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF) Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:01 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-66 |