| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Sison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Sison inbounds the ball | 21-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-21 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is hacked by Carl Baker - foul #2 on Carl Baker, team foul #1 | 21-21 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is fouled on the floor by Ray Mallet - foul #1 on Ray Mallet, team foul #2 | 21-21 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Barnes | 24-21 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Hank Sauceda steals it from Ray Mallet | 24-21 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal banks in the layup set up by Hank Sauceda | 26-21 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Ray Mallet knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Peacock - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #3 | 26-24 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 17:38 | Akron | James Peacock is fouled on the floor by John Barnes - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Ray Mallet is hacked by James Moss - foul #3 on James Moss, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF) James Moss | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:26 | Akron | Paul Pew steps in front of the Ray Mallet pass | 28-24 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled on the floor by James Peacock - foul #3 on James Peacock, team foul #4 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG) James Peacock | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Paul Pew buries a floater in the paint | 30-24 |
| 16:32 | Akron | Ray Mallet buries a shot near the basket | 30-26 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Paul Pew clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 16:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Daniel | 30-26 |
| 15:45 | Akron | Thomas Daniel knocks in the jumper in the lane | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Mallet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Pew | 33-28 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Carl Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Thomas Daniel tips it home | 33-30 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 14:44 | Akron | Ray Mallet gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Carl Baker knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Hank Sauceda - foul #1 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Terry Brooks (PF), Modesto Russo (C) David Sison, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 14:40 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edwin Roberts | 36-33 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Hank Sauceda steps in front of the Kyle Garrett pass | 36-33 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Carl Baker is called for the reach on Edwin Roberts - foul #3 on Carl Baker, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SF) Carl Baker | |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Terry Brooks swats the layup by James Moss | 36-33 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Modesto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 12:51 | Akron | Modesto Russo snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 12:35 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 36-33 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibbs | 36-33 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | John Barnes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 12:14 | Akron | James Peacock pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Terry Brooks misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | James Moss gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | James Moss clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Terry Brooks - foul #1 on Terry Brooks, team foul #6 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) John Barnes, Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Akron | David Sison (SF), Ray Mallet (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Kyle Garrett, Terry Brooks, Modesto Russo | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Sison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Akron | Edwin Roberts picks off the pass by Jonathan Estep | 38-33 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Moss | 40-33 |
| 10:51 | Akron | Thomas Daniel hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Mallet | 40-35 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Jonathan Estep clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 10:21 | Akron | James Peacock can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 10:19 | Akron | David Sison pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 10:05 | Akron | Jonathan Estep comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 43-35 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is fouled on the floor by James Peacock - foul #4 on James Peacock, team foul #7 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SG), Kurt Nestor (PF) Edwin Roberts, James Moss | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG) Jonathan Estep, James Peacock | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Thomas Daniel connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Hank Sauceda | 48-37 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Carl Baker misses badly on a shot near the basket | 48-37 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Thomas Daniel snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Hank Sauceda steals it from Carl Baker | 48-37 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs banks in the layup set up by Hank Sauceda | 50-37 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Kyle Garrett connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Gibbs | 53-40 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Kyle Garrett is hacked by Kurt Nestor - foul #2 on Kurt Nestor, team foul #5 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), James Moss (PF) Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Terry Brooks (PF), Modesto Russo (C) David Sison, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 07:48 | Akron | Carl Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kurt Nestor | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Brooks (fresh) C - Modesto Russo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Baker - foul #4 on Carl Baker, team foul #8 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Akron | Modesto Russo is fouled on the floor by Kurt Nestor - foul #3 on Kurt Nestor, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Kurt Nestor swats the layup by James Peacock | 55-40 |
| 06:48 | Akron | James Peacock snags the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Kyle Garrett connects on the floater in the lane | 55-42 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is called for traveling | 55-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Akron | David Sison (SF), Ray Mallet (PF) Kyle Garrett, Modesto Russo | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:01 | Akron | Carl Baker misses short on a floater from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is called for a backcourt violation | 55-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Thomas Daniel (C) Carl Baker, Terry Brooks | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Akron | David Sison's pass is intercepted by James Moss | 55-42 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Pew | 57-42 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Thomas Daniel is whistled for traveling | 57-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Kurt Nestor (PF) John Barnes, James Moss | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Paul Pew clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Kyle Garrett - foul #3 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #9 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG) Kyle Garrett | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses the lay-in | 58-42 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda travels with the ball | 58-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Jonathan Estep (SG), Timothy Doggett (SF), Terry Brooks (PF), Modesto Russo (C) Carl Baker, James Peacock, David Sison, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 03:37 | Akron | Kyle Garrett comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 58-42 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Paul Pew gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Doggett (fresh) PF - Terry Brooks (fresh) C - Modesto Russo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Jonathan Estep steps in front of the Christopher Gibbs pass | 58-42 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Kyle Garrett hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Estep | 58-44 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits the follow up shot | 60-44 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Hank Sauceda steals it from Kyle Garrett in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Terry Brooks - foul #2 on Terry Brooks, team foul #10 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Timothy Doggett can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 61-44 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-44 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Modesto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-44 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Modesto Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Jonathan Estep knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Doggett | 61-47 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Carneal | 63-47 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Jonathan Estep hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Terry Brooks tips it home | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Kyle Garrett pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Timothy Doggett is whistled for traveling | 63-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 63-49 |