| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Hone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Evan Woodward inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Michael Geraci double dribbles | 30-39 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Mark Baker connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Bryner | 32-39 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Evan Woodward clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Willy Palen tips it in | 32-41 |
| 18:46 | Akron | William Hone misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 32-41 |
| 18:45 | Akron | Mark Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:33 | Akron | Mark Baker misses short on a floater from close range | 32-41 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Evan Woodward snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Dean Miles is hacked by John Bryner - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (SG) John Bryner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 32-41 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 17:56 | Akron | William Hone is hacked by Willy Palen - foul #1 on Willy Palen, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 17:45 | Akron | David Labadie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Freeze - foul #2 on William Freeze, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 17:45 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:45 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Dean Miles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF) Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:11 | Akron | David Labadie dunks the ball and he's hacked by Willy Palen - foul #2 on Willy Palen, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (C) Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF) Evan Woodward | |
| 17:11 | Akron | David Labadie misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Edward Mayer snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Michael Geraci swats the layup by William Hone | 36-41 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Palen | 36-41 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Aaron Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Freeze | 36-44 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Edward Mayer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG), Jerald Fregoso (SF) George Calhoun, William Hone | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), James Killinger (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Dean Miles, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) SG - Aaron Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Killinger (fresh) PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Killinger | 36-44 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven clanks a runner in the paint | 36-44 |
| 15:23 | Akron | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Edward Mayer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the tip | 38-44 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | James Killinger tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Aaron Williams grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Edward Mayer snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Killinger - foul #2 on James Killinger, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Joshua Myers (SG), Evan Woodward (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Robert Liddle, Aaron Williams, James Killinger, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| 14:02 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Geraci | 40-47 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Willie Weidman scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from George Calhoun | 42-47 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Joshua Myers throws it down on a great pass from William Freeze | 42-49 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Mark Baker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Michael Geraci comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:27 | Akron | George Calhoun comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Joshua Myers comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Evan Woodward gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 12:04 | Akron | Mark Baker gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Mark Baker comes up short on the floater near the basket | 42-49 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Willie Weidman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerald Fregoso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Akron | George Calhoun drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Bryner | 45-49 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Willy Palen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Evan Woodward snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Bryner - foul #4 on John Bryner, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), John Komar (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Jerald Fregoso, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF) William Freeze, Evan Woodward, Michael Geraci | |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:57 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:39 | Akron | William Hone comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 10:38 | Akron | John Komar grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Willy Palen is called for the reach on David Labadie - foul #3 on Willy Palen, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Dehaven (C) Willy Palen | |
| 10:18 | Akron | John Komar lays it in set up by David Labadie | 47-50 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Dean Miles and he's hacked by John Komar - foul #4 on John Komar, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Rodney Barker (C) Charles Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Michael Geraci (PF) Joshua Myers, Malcolm Petty | |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:43 | Akron | George Calhoun scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Labadie | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Dean Miles drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Freeze | 50-56 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Edward Mayer can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Geraci - foul #2 on Michael Geraci, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) William Hone, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Evan Woodward (SF), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Aaron Williams, Luis Dehaven | |
| 09:10 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Evan Woodward makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Freeze | 52-58 |
| 08:25 | Akron | William Freeze is called for the reach on George Calhoun - foul #3 on William Freeze, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Akron | William Hone (SF) Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:25 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:25 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by George Calhoun - foul #3 on George Calhoun, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG) George Calhoun | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:12 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 3rd free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Charles Smith misses the easy layup | 54-60 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Mark Baker can't tip it in | 54-60 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Willy Palen gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - William Hone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Michael Geraci buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Myers | 54-62 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Willie Weidman knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by David Labadie and the foul's on Willy Palen - foul #4 on Willy Palen, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), John Komar (PF) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Malcolm Petty (PF) William Freeze, Michael Geraci | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Joshua Myers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dean Miles | 56-64 |
| 06:45 | Akron | John Komar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 06:43 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Evan Woodward picks off the pass by Willie Weidman | 56-64 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | John Bryner takes the ball from Malcolm Petty | 56-64 |
| 06:04 | Akron | George Calhoun hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Bryner | 58-64 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Dean Miles clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Willy Palen gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is fouled on the floor by William Hone - foul #3 on William Hone, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Mark Baker (PF) George Calhoun, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Michael Geraci (PF) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Willy Palen | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on John Bryner - foul #5 on John Bryner, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG), Edward Mayer (SF) John Bryner, William Hone | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Mark Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-66 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Mark Baker takes the ball from Malcolm Petty | 58-66 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Mark Baker comes up short on the shot from close range | 58-66 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Petty | 58-66 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Aaron Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 03:57 | Akron | David Labadie snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Miles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Malcolm Petty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:53 | Akron | Malcolm Petty blocks the short jumper by David Labadie | 58-66 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Aaron Williams is hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #1 on Edward Mayer, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), William Hone (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Malcolm Petty | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Mark Baker pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 03:24 | Akron | David Labadie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Willy Palen snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Michael Geraci comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 03:01 | Akron | George Calhoun snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 02:42 | Akron | George Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Willy Palen snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Joshua Myers lays it up and in set up by William Freeze | 58-68 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Willie Weidman is fouled on the floor by Willy Palen - foul #5 on Willy Palen, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG), Edward Mayer (PF) David Labadie, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Joshua Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | The short jumper by Malcolm Petty is denied by Willie Weidman | 58-68 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Evan Woodward can't tip it in | 58-68 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 3 from straight away set up by Edward Mayer | 61-68 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (SG), Mark Baker (PF) Charles Smith, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Michael Geraci (PF) Dean Miles, Luis Dehaven | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Michael Geraci is called for traveling | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Evan Woodward is fouled in the backcourt by David Labadie - foul #1 on David Labadie, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG) Joshua Myers | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Evan Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Evan Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Akron | David Labadie knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 64-70 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | William Freeze is fouled in the backcourt by George Calhoun - foul #4 on George Calhoun, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:42 | Akron | David Labadie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | William Freeze pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | George Calhoun is called for the reach on William Freeze in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Calhoun, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG) George Calhoun | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by David Labadie | 66-74 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Dean Miles is fouled in the backcourt by David Labadie - foul #2 on David Labadie, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:28 | Akron | David Labadie is denied on a layup by Michael Geraci | 66-76 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | William Freeze runs out the clock | 66-76 |