| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 9 pts. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Baker inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Richard Mosher buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Brown | 37-32 |
| 19:20 | Akron | William Hone is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 19:19 | Akron | William Hone pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:02 | Akron | George Calhoun misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Willie Weidman hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | Richard Mosher clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Gerard Johnson picks off the pass by David Labadie | 39-34 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson drills a jump hook near the basket | 41-34 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Mark Baker knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 41-36 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 43-36 |
| 17:30 | Akron | George Calhoun is called for 10 seconds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Dale Langan (SG), James Riley (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Randy Brown, Ralph Pottorff, Richard Baker, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), John Komar (PF), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, David Labadie, William Hone, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is called for traveling | 43-36 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Rodney Barker is whistled for a carry | 43-36 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Harold Frederick's fadeaway is rejected by John Komar | 43-36 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Harold Frederick loses the dribble to Edward Mayer | 43-36 |
| 16:03 | Akron | John Komar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Richard Mosher (PF) Dale Langan, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Akron | William Hone (SF) John Komar | |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Harold Frederick banks in the layup set up by Randy Brown and the foul's on Rodney Barker - foul #2 on Rodney Barker, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Baker (SF) Robert Teichmiller, James Riley | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG) Charles Smith, Woodrow Cater | |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Harold Frederick makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Frederick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Akron | William Hone buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Calhoun | 46-39 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Randy Brown's pass is intercepted by William Hone | 46-39 |
| 14:59 | Akron | William Hone makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by George Calhoun and the foul's on Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Dale Langan (SG), Ruben Marroquin (C) Randy Brown, Ralph Pottorff, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Edward Mayer, Rodney Barker | |
| 14:59 | Akron | William Hone makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Richard Baker takes the ball from John Bryner | 49-42 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Robert Teichmiller, Dale Langan, Richard Baker, Richard Mosher, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Jerald Fregoso (SF), John Komar (PF) George Calhoun, John Bryner, William Hone, Mark Baker | |
| 13:52 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Labadie | 49-44 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:39 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Charles Smith lays it in set up by Jerald Fregoso | 49-46 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SG) Ralph Pottorff | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Rodney Barker (C) Charles Smith, Jerald Fregoso, Willie Weidman | |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Edward Mayer can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 50-46 |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is fouled on the floor by Edward Mayer - foul #3 on Edward Mayer, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Richard Mosher (PF), Ruben Marroquin (C) Randy Brown, James Riley, Clifton Crowder, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF) John Komar | |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Richard Baker hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Teichmiller | 52-46 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Dale Langan steals it from David Labadie in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 12:12 | Akron | John Bryner gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:10 | Akron | David Labadie is hacked by Robert Teichmiller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Teichmiller, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG) Robert Teichmiller | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF) David Labadie, John Bryner, Rodney Barker | |
| 11:55 | Akron | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Dale Langan - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Charles Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Richard Baker grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Hone (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 11 pts. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:27 | Akron | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:12 | Akron | George Calhoun double dribbles | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Robert Teichmiller (SG), James Riley (SF), Harold Frederick (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Dale Langan, Ralph Pottorff, Richard Baker, Richard Mosher, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Rodney Barker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Charles Smith, Mark Baker, Edward Mayer | |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 10:58 | Akron | William Hone snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:45 | Akron | James Riley takes the ball from John Bryner | 52-46 |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is hacked by Rodney Barker - foul #3 on Rodney Barker, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Mosher (PF), Clifton Crowder (C) Harold Frederick, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Jerald Fregoso (SF), John Komar (PF) George Calhoun, William Hone, Rodney Barker | |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller blows the layup but he's fouled by John Komar - foul #1 on John Komar, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG) Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Willie Weidman lays it up and in set up by David Labadie | 54-48 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:22 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Labadie | 57-51 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Richard Mosher drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Pottorff | 59-51 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Willie Weidman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Richard Mosher gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Dale Langan (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Robert Teichmiller, Ralph Pottorff, James Riley, Richard Mosher, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Edward Mayer (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Jerald Fregoso, John Komar, Willie Weidman | |
| 08:22 | Akron | Mark Baker buries a jumper from the left block set up by George Calhoun and he's fouled by Ruben Marroquin - foul #4 on Ruben Marroquin, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Frederick (PF) Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:22 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-53 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses the tip | 59-53 |
| 07:59 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Baker | 59-53 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Charles Smith misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | Richard Baker grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Hone (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Harold Frederick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randy Brown | 61-53 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Edward Mayer is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Baker and he's fouled by Richard Baker - foul #2 on Richard Baker, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Mosher (PF), Ruben Marroquin (C) Dale Langan, Harold Frederick, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, Charles Smith, Mark Baker | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Richard Mosher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Hone - foul #3 on William Hone, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (SF), Willie Weidman (C) William Hone, Edward Mayer | |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Richard Mosher makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Richard Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Richard Baker is called for the reach on Jerald Fregoso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Baker, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Woodrow Cater misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Jerald Fregoso picks off the pass by Ruben Marroquin | 63-56 |
| 06:07 | Akron | David Labadie is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), James Riley (SF), Clifton Crowder (C) Randy Brown, Richard Baker, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), John Komar (PF) Woodrow Cater, Willie Weidman | |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 05:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 63-56 |
| 05:44 | Akron | John Bryner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Labadie | 63-59 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | The jump hook by James Riley is blocked by John Komar | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Richard Mosher can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:19 | Akron | David Labadie clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Richard Mosher gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | James Riley gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Richard Mosher connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by James Riley | 65-59 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Gerard Johnson (C) Ralph Pottorff, James Riley, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Jerald Fregoso, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| 04:41 | Akron | George Calhoun is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by John Bryner | 65-62 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Richard Baker banks in the layup | 67-62 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Mark Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Langan - foul #4 on Dale Langan, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Willie Weidman is called for the reach on Richard Baker - foul #1 on Willie Weidman, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:53 | Akron | John Bryner misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Teichmiller - foul #4 on Robert Teichmiller, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clifton Crowder (PF) Richard Mosher | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:53 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:53 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:44 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller buries a 3 from the right wing | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifton Crowder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hone (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Akron | John Bryner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-65 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Richard Baker snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson tips it back up and in | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:03 | Akron | John Bryner is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Mosher (PF) Robert Teichmiller, Dale Langan, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:45 | Ohio | William Hone is called for the reach on Gerard Johnson - foul #4 on William Hone, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 74-65 |
| 02:34 | Akron | William Hone can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Richard Mosher snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Bryner - foul #4 on John Bryner, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SF), Clifton Crowder (C) Richard Baker, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (C) Willie Weidman | |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Baker (SF) Robert Teichmiller | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) John Komar, Edward Mayer | |
| 01:44 | Akron | William Hone makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Calhoun | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff's floater is knocked away by Willie Weidman | 75-68 |
| 01:22 | Akron | William Hone grabs the board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:12 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Weidman | 75-71 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Brown | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Ralph Pottorff steals it from George Calhoun | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Richard Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Pottorff | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Ralph Pottorff takes the ball from George Calhoun in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Richard Baker is hacked by Willie Weidman - foul #2 on Willie Weidman, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Gerard Johnson (C) Randy Brown, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Willie Weidman | 81-71 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Richard Baker picks off the pass by John Bryner in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the lay-in | 81-71 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller hits the follow up shot | 83-71 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Richard Baker steals it from John Bryner | 83-71 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Richard Baker lays it up and in | 85-71 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses short on a runner in the lane | 85-71 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Richard Mosher snags the defensive board | 85-71 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Richard Mosher runs out the clock | 85-71 |