| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 3 pts. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | George Scott comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Mark Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:21 | Akron | John Bryner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-32 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Aaron Williams gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Isaac Robinson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Labadie | 31-34 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 18:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 31-34 |
| 17:57 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Michael Geraci gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Aaron Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (C) John Komar | |
| 17:09 | Akron | Mark Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mark Baker, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG), James Killinger (SF) George Scott, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker | |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Dehaven (C) Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:26 | Akron | John Bryner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:25 | Akron | John Bryner snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:13 | Akron | David Labadie can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Liddle | 31-34 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Robert Liddle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Aaron Williams (SF) William Freeze, Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Mark Baker (PF), John Komar (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Edward Mayer, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) SG - Erick Coker (fresh) SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Killinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Akron | Mark Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Dehaven | 31-34 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Aaron Williams gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Aaron Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Erick Coker | 34-34 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Isaac Robinson double dribbles | 34-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Malcolm Petty (C) Erick Coker, James Killinger | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Robert Liddle can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Geraci (PF) Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) Woodrow Cater | |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Isaac Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 14:33 | Akron | John Komar gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Petty | 36-34 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Robert Liddle connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Geraci | 38-34 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Isaac Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 13:34 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Mark Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Petty | 38-34 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Liddle | 40-34 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Mark Baker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Geraci - foul #1 on Michael Geraci, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), James Killinger (SF) Robert Liddle, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Edward Mayer (SF), Rodney Barker (C) Charles Smith, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| 12:44 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Rodney Barker takes the ball from Malcolm Petty | 40-35 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Mark Baker banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Mayer | 40-37 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | David Labadie steps in front of the Michael Geraci pass | 40-37 |
| 11:44 | Akron | David Labadie misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Killinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses long on a jumper near the basket | 40-37 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Rodney Barker gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 11:05 | Akron | John Bryner knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Mayer and he's fouled by William Freeze - foul #2 on William Freeze, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Luis Dehaven (PF), Steven Peterson (C) George Scott, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 11:05 | Akron | John Bryner makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | James Killinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF) Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG) John Bryner | |
| 10:24 | Akron | Edward Mayer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | William Freeze grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerald Fregoso - foul #2 on Jerald Fregoso, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG) Erick Coker | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:45 | Akron | Edward Mayer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Aaron Williams grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Ben Jones (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Malcolm Petty (C) William Freeze, Aaron Williams, Luis Dehaven, James Killinger | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) David Labadie | |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Charles Smith steps in front of the Ben Jones pass | 42-40 |
| 09:15 | Akron | Charles Smith banks in the layup | 42-42 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Erick Coker is fouled on the floor by John Bryner - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Michael Geraci loses the dribble to Edward Mayer | 42-42 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Charles Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Bryner | 42-44 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Isaac Robinson pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 07:58 | Akron | John Bryner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Isaac Robinson | 42-47 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Ben Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-47 |
| 07:40 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Akron | Ben Jones is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #1 on Ben Jones, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF) Robert Liddle, Erick Coker, Ben Jones | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Jerald Fregoso (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Charles Smith, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Geraci - foul #2 on Michael Geraci, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | George Scott hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Geraci | 45-49 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Woodrow Cater buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | George Scott misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Baker - foul #2 on Mark Baker, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Dehaven (PF), James Killinger (C) Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Edward Mayer (C) Woodrow Cater, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| 06:06 | Kent State | George Scott misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Edward Mayer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Isaac Robinson | 46-55 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | William Freeze clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on David Labadie - foul #2 on David Labadie, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Edward Mayer | |
| 05:48 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:32 | Akron | William Freeze is called for the reach on David Labadie - foul #3 on William Freeze, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 05:22 | Akron | David Labadie is fouled on the floor by James Killinger - foul #2 on James Killinger, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Bryner | 47-57 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven is whistled for a carry | 47-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG), Michael Geraci (PF) George Scott, James Killinger | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 04:32 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Labadie | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven blows the layup but he's fouled by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Killinger (SF), Malcolm Petty (C) Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (C) John Komar | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Freeze - foul #4 on William Freeze, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Michael Geraci (PF) William Freeze, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG) David Labadie | |
| 04:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 03:55 | Akron | James Killinger is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #3 on James Killinger, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) Isaac Robinson | |
| 03:55 | Akron | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Erick Coker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Malcolm Petty | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Killinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Akron | Edward Mayer is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF) Robert Liddle, Erick Coker, James Killinger | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Mark Baker (PF), John Komar (C) Charles Smith, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses the lay-in | 52-60 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Mark Baker snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 02:30 | Akron | John Komar misses the lay-in | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Akron | John Komar misses the tip | 52-60 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Aaron Williams snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Michael Geraci drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Williams | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Akron | Michael Geraci swats the short shot by Edward Mayer | 54-60 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Geraci | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Aaron Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Michael Geraci snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Michael Geraci buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Freeze | 57-60 |
| 01:07 | Akron | David Labadie misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Michael Geraci snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 00:43 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Malcolm Petty steps in front of the David Labadie pass | 57-60 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Edward Mayer is called for the reach on Aaron Williams - foul #2 on Edward Mayer, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Akron | David Labadie is hacked by William Freeze in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Freeze, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG) William Freeze | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF) Edward Mayer | |
| 00:07 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:07 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | John Bryner is called for the reach on Robert Liddle - foul #4 on John Bryner, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Labadie runs out the clock | 60-62 |