| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randall Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Ide (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Michael Hampson inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Man Tao evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left side | 26-38 |
| 19:38 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 26-38 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin hits the follow up shot | 26-40 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Kevin Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 19:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Johnny Dolphin | 26-40 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Thomas Ide is fouled on the floor by Michael Hampson - foul #3 on Michael Hampson, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SF) Michael Hampson | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Clyde Northrop, Thomas Ide, Steven Egan, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 18:47 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-40 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Man Tao is fouled on the floor by Louis Crooks - foul #1 on Louis Crooks, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Nathaniel Plaisance | |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Kevin Adams is called for traveling | 26-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Clyde Northrop, Paul Oster, Dennis Hunter | |
| 17:56 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin slams it home set up by Aaron Best and he's hacked by Randall Brown - foul #2 on Randall Brown, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Paul Oster (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 17:56 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses the free throw | 26-42 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Randall Brown gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Randall Brown is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint | 28-42 |
| 17:26 | Akron | The jump hook by Clyde Northrop is blocked by Randall Brown | 28-42 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Kevin Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Eric Wise scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Man Tao - foul #3 on Man Tao, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Scott Hoberg (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Thomas Ide (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Steven Egan, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 16:39 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Michael Mullen hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Scott Hoberg and he's hacked by Dennis Hunter - foul #1 on Dennis Hunter, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (SG), Aaron Best (SF) Clyde Northrop, Thomas Ide | |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the dunk attempt | 32-42 |
| 15:55 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Hunter | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) PF - Michael Mullen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Hoberg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Crowley (fresh) SF - Aaron Best (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance's floater is tipped away by Michael Mullen | 32-42 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Eric Wise hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Scott Hoberg denies the turnaround by Patrick Villalpando | 34-42 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Charles Wright snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Eric Wise travels with the ball | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Randall Brown (PF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Michael Mullen, Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, Richard Crowley, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando, Dennis Hunter | |
| 14:13 | Akron | James Andres swats the short shot by Johnny Dolphin | 34-42 |
| 14:11 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Egan | 34-42 |
| 13:59 | Akron | Steven Egan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Andres - foul #4 on James Andres, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) James Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SG) Clyde Northrop | |
| 13:59 | Akron | Steven Egan makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:59 | Akron | Steven Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Johnny Dolphin - foul #2 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (C) Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster | |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Man Tao hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-44 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg tips it home | 36-44 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Kevin Adams pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Thomas Ide is called for the reach on Man Tao - foul #3 on Thomas Ide, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SF), Aaron Best (PF) Clyde Northrop, Thomas Ide, Steven Egan | |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Michael Mullen loses the dribble to Nathaniel Plaisance | 36-44 |
| 12:25 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance lays it in | 36-46 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Man Tao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Steven Egan (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Aaron Best | |
| 12:04 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin blows the layup | 36-46 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randall Brown | 36-46 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Louis Crooks steals the ball from Man Tao | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Oster (fresh) PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clyde Northrop and he's hacked by Randall Brown - foul #3 on Randall Brown, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF), Scott Hoberg (C) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Clyde Northrop, Paul Oster, Steven Egan | |
| 11:25 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Johnny Dolphin blocks the jumper by Charles Wright | 36-49 |
| 11:04 | Akron | Thomas Ide grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando misses the tip | 36-49 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Scott Hoberg | 36-49 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Man Tao works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Ide - foul #4 on Thomas Ide, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Casey Jacobs (C) Eric Wise, Charles Wright, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Paul Oster (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Louis Crooks, Thomas Ide, Patrick Villalpando, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Steven Egan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clyde Northrop | 38-51 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hampson | 41-51 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Steven Egan connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Northrop | 41-53 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Man Tao works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Oster | 44-55 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Paul Oster grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Clyde Northrop's pass is intercepted by Michael Hampson | 44-55 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Michael Hampson throws it down | 46-55 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Clyde Northrop comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Hampson | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Hoberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Oster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Kevin Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Michael Hampson grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Michael Hampson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Man Tao out of the doubleteam | 48-55 |
| 07:16 | Akron | Scott Hoberg swats the layup by Clyde Northrop | 48-55 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Man Tao evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Hoberg | 50-55 |
| 06:48 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Oster | 50-58 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Kevin Adams double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Scott Hoberg, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Richard Crowley (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Paul Oster, Steven Egan, Dennis Hunter | |
| 06:14 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-58 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Richard Crowley tips it home | 50-60 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Eric Wise hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-60 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin clanks a fadeaway from close range | 53-60 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Kent State | Charles Wright clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Ide - foul #5 on Thomas Ide, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Aaron Best (SF) Richard Crowley, Thomas Ide | |
| 05:21 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:21 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Louis Crooks | 55-62 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Eric Wise can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mullen | 55-62 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Eric Wise comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Dolphin - foul #3 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Hampson (SF) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Nathaniel Plaisance | |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin is hacked by James Andres - foul #5 on James Andres, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Randall Brown (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, James Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Egan (PF) Patrick Villalpando | |
| 03:36 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin clanks a jump hook from close range | 57-62 |
| 03:34 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Best | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Randall Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Aaron Best (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Michael Hampson is called for the reach on Louis Crooks - foul #4 on Michael Hampson, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Clyde Northrop, Steven Egan | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Louis Crooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:18 | Akron | Louis Crooks misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Randall Brown snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Michael Hampson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando comes up short on the jumper from close range | 57-63 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Randall Brown gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Michael Hampson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Mullen out of a doubleteam | 60-63 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Michael Mullen swats the layup by Johnny Dolphin | 60-63 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance is fouled on the floor by Michael Mullen - foul #1 on Michael Mullen, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SF), Scott Hoberg (C) Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Steven Egan (PF) Louis Crooks, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 02:06 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Wise is blocked by Johnny Dolphin | 60-63 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Kevin Adams is hacked by Clyde Northrop - foul #2 on Clyde Northrop, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Hampson (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Eric Wise, Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SF) Aaron Best | |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Michael Hampson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Kevin Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Steven Egan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Kevin Adams is called for the reach on Steven Egan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Adams, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Steven Egan makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Steven Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Johnny Dolphin takes the ball from Kevin Adams | 60-69 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Paul Oster is hacked by Kevin Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Adams, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Best (PF) Steven Egan | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Paul Oster misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Paul Oster makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance runs out the clock | 60-70 |