| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Terry Gaines snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Terry Gaines can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche snags the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Terry Gaines drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Ruby | 28-35 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Shen Tang clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 28-35 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Augustus Stromski hits the follow up shot | 30-35 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses short on a shot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | William Lim gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | Terry Gaines travels with the ball | 30-35 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the lay-in | 30-35 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Augustus Stromski snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Richard Sims scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Eric Wilkinson steps in front of the Greg Lamarche pass | 33-35 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Ragsdale | 36-35 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Shen Tang steals the ball from Daniel Ruby | 36-35 |
| 16:35 | Akron | Shen Tang hits the finger roll | 38-35 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Terry Gaines and he's hacked by Augustus Stromski - foul #3 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), George Burns (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, William Lim | |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Alan Tay clanks a shot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | George Burns snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alan Tay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alberto Luna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Keene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Burns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Robert Keene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Colby Stotler (C) Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tom Hawkins (PF) Greg Lamarche | |
| 15:45 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi buries a floater from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alan Tay | 40-38 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Colby Stotler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | George Burns snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Leon Tyree grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Kevin Bolduc picks off the pass by Alan Tay | 40-38 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tom Hawkins | 40-40 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Colby Stotler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Leon Tyree hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | George Burns hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 13:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alan Tay | 42-40 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Alberto Luna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Alberto Luna, Leon Tyree, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), William Lim (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Keene, George Burns, Tom Hawkins, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is hacked by Eric Wilkinson - foul #1 on Eric Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | William Lim blows the dunk | 42-40 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is fouled on the floor by Shen Tang - foul #1 on Shen Tang, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Richard Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Akron | Richard Sims can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 42-40 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Terry Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman lays it up and in | 42-42 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Ragsdale | 45-42 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | William Lim clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 45-42 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Lim | 45-45 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Augustus Stromski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), George Burns (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, William Lim, Greg Lamarche | |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Robert Keene knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ernest Thomas | 45-48 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson is hacked by George Burns - foul #1 on George Burns, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SF) Eric Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:48 | Akron | Alan Tay hits a 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | George Burns gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | George Burns is fouled on the floor by Alberto Luna - foul #1 on Alberto Luna, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Tom Hawkins | |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Terry Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Alberto Luna gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Alberto Luna misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Augustus Stromski can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alberto Luna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Tyree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Greg Lamarche | 48-51 |
| 07:22 | Akron | Shen Tang clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-51 |
| 07:21 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 07:16 | Akron | Augustus Stromski's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Lamarche | 48-51 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Robert Keene hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Leon Tyree makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Augustus Stromski | 50-53 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Augustus Stromski gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Augustus Stromski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #1 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Richard Sims (PF) Shen Tang, Alberto Luna, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), William Lim (PF) Daniel Ruby, Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 06:08 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | William Lim pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Richard Sims is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Richard Sims, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG), Colby Stotler (C) James Ragsdale, Augustus Stromski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Terry Gaines scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Greg Lamarche | 50-55 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson hits a runner in the paint set up by Colby Stotler | 52-55 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | William Lim comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the tip | 52-55 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | William Lim gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche banks in the layup | 52-57 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Alan Tay comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Sims | 52-57 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Colby Stotler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Richard Sims misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Lim - foul #3 on William Lim, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Augustus Stromski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Greg Lamarche | |
| 04:07 | Akron | Richard Sims makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Richard Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 53-60 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Richard Sims comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 03:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkinson | 53-60 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Augustus Stromski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Wilkinson | 55-60 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Augustus Stromski denies the turnaround by Robert Hoffman | 55-60 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | William Lim connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 55-63 |
| 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) | |
| 02:17 | Akron | Robert Hoffman swats the layup by Eric Wilkinson | 55-63 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Augustus Stromski tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| 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) | |
| 01:22 | Akron | Shen Tang hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Augustus Stromski | 60-63 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ragsdale - foul #1 on James Ragsdale, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Richard Sims drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Shen Tang | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is fouled in the backcourt by James Ragsdale - foul #2 on James Ragsdale, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:30 | Akron | James Ragsdale grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | James Ragsdale connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Sims | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Akron | James Ragsdale snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Augustus Stromski wins the tip | 65-65 |
| 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) | |
| 04:35 | Akron | James Ragsdale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | William Lim connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 65-67 |
| 04:06 | Akron | James Ragsdale drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Sims and he's hacked by William Lim - foul #4 on William Lim, team foul #5 | 67-67 |
| 04:06 | Akron | James Ragsdale makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 68-69 |
| 03:18 | Akron | Shen Tang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Robert Hoffman, William Lim | |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Robert Keene can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Richard Sims | 68-69 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), William Lim (PF) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-69 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Richard Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Shen Tang hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche hits the follow up shot | 68-71 |
| 01:42 | Akron | William Lim swats the short shot by Richard Sims | 68-71 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | William Lim hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Ruby and the foul's on Eric Wilkinson - foul #2 on Eric Wilkinson, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | William Lim makes the free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Greg Lamarche swats the layup by James Ragsdale | 68-74 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the board | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 15 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Shen Tang is called for the reach on Greg Lamarche in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shen Tang, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Greg Lamarche is called for the reach on Shen Tang - foul #3 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #6 | 68-76 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Richard Sims hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | William Lim buries a jumper from the right side | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ruby | 71-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Shen Tang is called for the reach on Daniel Ruby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shen Tang, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Greg Lamarche | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Akron | Augustus Stromski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is hacked by Shen Tang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shen Tang, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:02 | Akron | William Lim swats the dunk try by Shen Tang | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Ragsdale | 71-81 |