| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 11 pts. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Brian McClester | 32-45 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Donald McElroy is fouled on the floor by Wayne Green - foul #1 on Wayne Green, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Morris Wells can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Brian McClester - foul #2 on Brian McClester, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Morris Wells misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Morris Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Trevor Johnson takes the ball from Brian McClester in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Monroe Sanders - foul #1 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Brian McClester makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Wilson | 34-48 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-48 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| 17:47 | Kent State | John Thomas misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Costillo - foul #1 on Edward Costillo, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:47 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:47 | Akron | Ryan Brazil gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Edward Costillo drills a floater in the paint set up by Matthew Billingsley | 35-50 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao loses the dribble to Edward Costillo in the backcourt | 35-50 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Roger Hillyer swats the short shot by Ryan Brazil | 35-50 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Ryan Brazil gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley is hacked by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #1 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carlos Mitchell, Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, John Thomas, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| 16:43 | Akron | Gregory Lee buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Morris Wells | 35-53 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Lee - foul #2 on Gregory Lee, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Jacobs (C) Ryan Brazil | |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Brian McClester connects on the jumper from the left block | 37-53 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Geoffrey Whorton is called for the reach on Gregory Lee - foul #3 on Geoffrey Whorton, team foul #5 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SF) Geoffrey Whorton | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Russell Jacobs | |
| 15:58 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 15:56 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 11 pts. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Akron | Vince Lovell connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Morris Wells | 37-55 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Monroe Sanders and the foul's on Fredrick Conrad - foul #1 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (PF), Craig Russ (C) Brian McClester, Roger Hillyer, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad loses the dribble to Dennis Wilson in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson hits the finger roll | 42-55 |
| 15:23 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bill Hollars | 42-58 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), John Thomas (C) Dennis Wilson, Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Bill Hollars | |
| 14:39 | Akron | Russell Jacobs scores on a floater in the lane | 42-60 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Thomas | 44-60 |
| 14:06 | Akron | Gregory Lee is fouled on the floor by Robert Jury - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Craig Russ (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Akron | Vince Lovell (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Russell Jacobs, Donald McElroy | |
| 13:55 | Akron | Gregory Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Lee - foul #3 on Gregory Lee, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Green (C) Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF) Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo | |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lee - foul #4 on Gregory Lee, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Carlos Mitchell | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Gregory Lee | |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Wayne Green's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Brazil | 44-60 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Wilson - foul #2 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (PF) Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:14 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Brian McClester is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Hollars (PF) Vince Lovell | |
| 12:58 | Akron | Morris Wells connects on the shot from close range and the foul's on Dennis Wilson - foul #3 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #8 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (SF) Brian McClester | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 12:58 | Akron | Morris Wells makes the free throw | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-64 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Craig Russ can't tip it in | 44-64 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer tips it home | 46-64 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Ryan Brazil knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 46-66 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Wayne Green knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Wilson | 48-66 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Dennis Wilson steps in front of the Ryan Brazil pass | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roger Hillyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Russ (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Craig Russ comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-66 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Wayne Green gets the offensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lee - foul #5 on Gregory Lee, team foul #7 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Robert Jury (C) Roger Hillyer, Carlos Mitchell, Craig Russ, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-66 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-68 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders tips it in | 52-68 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 52-68 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Donald McElroy gets the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Donald McElroy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 52-70 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Brian McClester makes the shot from the right wing set up by Monroe Sanders | 54-70 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 54-73 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton makes the 3 from the left corner | 57-73 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Wilson - foul #4 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #9 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), John Thomas (C) Dennis Wilson, Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Akron | James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (C) Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Donald McElroy | |
| 09:04 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 09:04 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 57-74 |
| 08:47 | Akron | James Lipton misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-74 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-74 |
| 08:38 | Akron | James Lipton snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell is hacked by Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #8 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (C) Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Ryan Brazil (C) Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell | |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the defensive board | 58-74 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Morris Wells | 58-76 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Fredrick Conrad picks off the pass by Roger Hillyer | 58-76 |
| 07:52 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad loses the dribble to Roger Hillyer | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Russ (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Lipton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 58-76 |
| 07:34 | Akron | James Lipton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 07:22 | Akron | James Lipton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 07:21 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the tip | 58-76 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Morris Wells pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 07:00 | Akron | James Lipton connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 58-79 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-79 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad blows the layup | 61-79 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Bill Hollars gets the offensive rebound | 61-79 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Morris Wells misses short on a floater from the left wing | 61-79 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Thomas | 61-79 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Fredrick Conrad - foul #3 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #9 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carlos Mitchell, Roger Hillyer, John Thomas, Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Morris Wells, James Lipton, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao misses the free throw | 63-79 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Donald McElroy pulls down the rebound | 63-79 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Donald McElroy scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Russell Jacobs | 63-81 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-81 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Brian McClester can't tip it in | 63-81 |
| 05:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to Donald McElroy | 63-81 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Billingsley | 63-83 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Brian McClester is called for 10 seconds | 63-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Monroe Sanders (PF) Jing-Sheng Tao, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Akron | Vince Lovell (PF) Donald McElroy | |
| 05:12 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Wayne Green - foul #2 on Wayne Green, team foul #10 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 05:12 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Trevor Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 63-84 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-84 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson grabs the board | 63-84 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-84 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Wayne Green tips it home | 65-84 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-84 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Wayne Green | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Russell Jacobs is called for the reach on Wayne Green - foul #1 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #10 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Matthew Billingsley, Trevor Johnson, Russell Jacobs | |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-84 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Edward Costillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-87 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Brian McClester shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson | 70-87 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Akron | Vince Lovell is hacked by Monroe Sanders - foul #2 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #11 | 70-87 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SG), Carlos Mitchell (SF), Robert Jury (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Ryan Brazil (C) Morris Wells, Donald McElroy | |
| 03:36 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the 1st free throw | 70-87 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-88 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Vince Lovell is called for the reach on Carlos Mitchell - foul #1 on Vince Lovell, team foul #11 | 70-88 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Hollars (PF) Vince Lovell | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 71-88 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-88 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Bill Hollars gets the rebound | 71-88 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-88 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders snags the defensive board | 71-88 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Monroe Sanders | 73-88 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-88 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| 02:46 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vince Lovell | 73-90 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-90 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-90 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Wayne Green (C) Roger Hillyer, Carlos Mitchell, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (PG), Donald McElroy (C) James Lipton, Ryan Brazil | |
| 02:08 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-90 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Donald McElroy snags the offensive board | 76-90 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Dennis Wilson picks off the pass by Trevor Johnson | 76-90 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson lays it in | 78-90 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Monroe Sanders is called for the reach on Vince Lovell - foul #3 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #12 | 78-90 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Dennis Wilson, Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Matthew Billingsley | |
| 01:32 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the 1st free throw | 78-90 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-91 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Mitchell | 81-91 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-91 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Trevor Johnson snags the offensive board | 81-91 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Donald McElroy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | John Thomas is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 81-91 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Donald McElroy gets the rebound | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Morris Wells misses the shot in the paint | 81-91 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Jury | 81-91 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | John Thomas misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald McElroy - foul #2 on Donald McElroy, team foul #12 | 81-91 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Carlos Mitchell is called for the reach on Donald McElroy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Mitchell, team foul #13 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carlos Mitchell, Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, John Thomas, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Jacobs (PF) Vince Lovell | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 83-91 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Brian McClester works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-91 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Whorton | 83-91 |