| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 26-26 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Eric Camara can't connect on a runner in the lane | 26-26 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Richard Baade pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion loses the ball out of bounds | 26-26 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | David Allen is hacked by Eric Camara - foul #2 on Eric Camara, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-26 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Eric Camara snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Wallace Judson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | David Allen lays it in | 28-26 |
| 17:07 | Akron | David Allen is called for the reach on Wallace Judson - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (SG), Chad Roberts (PF) Wallace Judson, Eric Camara | |
| 16:51 | Akron | Chad Roberts hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Arnold Mims and he's fouled by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:51 | Akron | Chad Roberts misses the free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Richard Austin tips it back up and in | 30-28 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Chad Roberts can't connect on a jumper from close range | 30-28 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Mario Moreno - foul #3 on Mario Moreno, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) Richard Austin, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Judson (SG), Eric Camara (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wayne Anders | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Akron | Wallace Judson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lanski | 31-28 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Charles Owens knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Champion | 33-28 |
| 14:34 | Akron | Arnold Mims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG) Arnold Mims | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Eric Camara grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Eric Camara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), Olin Osmanski (PF), William Williams (C) Joseph Champion, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (SG), Wayne Anders (SF), Rafael Santiago (PF) Wallace Judson, Chad Roberts, Eric Camara | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Arnold Mims grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Olin Osmanski swats the short shot by Mario Moreno | 33-28 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Rafael Santiago tips it but misses | 33-28 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Charles Owens gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Mario Moreno steals it from Thomas Lanski out of a doubleteam | 33-28 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Mario Moreno can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | William Williams scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Lanski | 35-28 |
| 11:36 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski hits a 3 from the right wing | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Olin Osmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Moreno (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the tip | 35-31 |
| 11:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rafael Santiago | 35-31 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Rafael Santiago clanks a floater near the basket | 35-31 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Mario Moreno - foul #4 on Mario Moreno, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Charles Owens, Richard Austin, Olin Osmanski, William Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Willie Morton (PG), Wallace Judson (SG), Chad Roberts (SF), Eric Camara (PF), Juan Rosales (C) Tim Trojanowski, Arnold Mims, Wayne Anders, Rafael Santiago, Mario Moreno | |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 10:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Juan Rosales | 35-31 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Willie Morton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 10:07 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Rosales | 35-31 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Richard Baade is called for the reach on Juan Rosales - foul #3 on Richard Baade, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Eric Camara hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Morton | 35-33 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Chad Roberts misses the shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Juan Rosales grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 08:07 | Akron | The jump hook by Chad Roberts is blocked by Richard Baade | 38-33 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Eric Camara snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Wallace Judson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Richard Austin (SF) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wayne Anders (SF), Mario Moreno (C) Willie Morton, Eric Camara, Juan Rosales | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses short on a floater from the left side | 38-33 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Chad Roberts pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Baade (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Judson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wallace Judson | 38-36 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Tim Trojanowski - foul #3 on Tim Trojanowski, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Olin Osmanski (PF), William Williams (C) Valeri Evanoski, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (SG), Rafael Santiago (PF) Wallace Judson, Chad Roberts | |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 06:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mario Moreno | 39-36 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rafael Santiago | 39-39 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Rafael Santiago steals the ball from Richard Austin | 39-39 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Rafael Santiago misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lanski | 39-39 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Charles Owens travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) Thomas Lanski, Richard Austin, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Camara (PF) Rafael Santiago | |
| 04:52 | Akron | Mario Moreno can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Valeri Evanoski - foul #1 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Judson (SG) Arnold Mims | |
| 04:52 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Valeri Evanoski | 41-41 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Wallace Judson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Eric Camara hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | David Allen travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Baade (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (PG), Chad Roberts (SF), Rafael Santiago (C) Tim Trojanowski, Wayne Anders, Mario Moreno | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Arnold Mims is fouled on the floor by Valeri Evanoski - foul #2 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - Olin Osmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Akron | Chad Roberts lays it up and in set up by Rafael Santiago | 41-45 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Charles Owens knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Baade | 43-45 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), David Allen (PF) Valeri Evanoski, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wayne Anders (SF), Mario Moreno (C) Arnold Mims, Chad Roberts, Rafael Santiago | |
| 02:23 | Akron | David Allen swats the layup by Mario Moreno | 43-45 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Mario Moreno tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Wayne Anders picks off the pass by David Allen | 43-47 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Mario Moreno's floater is knocked away by Richard Baade | 43-47 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Camara - foul #3 on Eric Camara, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 3rd free throw | 45-47 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Mario Moreno gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Wallace Judson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Mario Moreno tips it home | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski connects on the 3 from straight away set up by David Allen | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Wallace Judson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Champion - foul #1 on Joseph Champion, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Wallace Judson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Wallace Judson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Eric Camara snags the defensive board | 48-50 |