| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) C - David Lofton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Raymond McCoy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Huey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bertram Leech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Bertram Leech buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 22-29 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Vincent Stepp comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 19:17 | Akron | David Lofton tips it back up and in | 24-29 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Raymond McCoy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Bertram Leech tips it back up and in | 24-31 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Bertram Leech denies the turnaround by Timothy Regina | 24-31 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Ryan Huey pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 24-31 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott hits the follow up shot | 24-33 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Robert Jones steps in front of the Franklin Floyd pass | 24-33 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Bertram Leech lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond McCoy | 24-35 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Franklin Floyd clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Timothy Regina hits the follow up shot | 26-35 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott slams it home set up by Raymond McCoy | 26-37 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Timothy Regina is whistled for traveling | 26-37 |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (C) David Lofton | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Walsh (PF) Ryan Huey | |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 16:06 | Akron | James Bennett gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Willard Forbes hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Franklin Floyd | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Raymond McCoy (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bertram Leech (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott blows the layup but he's fouled by Willard Forbes - foul #3 on Willard Forbes, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), David Lofton (C) Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ryan Huey (PF) William Walsh | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:31 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Aaron Hardin is fouled on the floor by Raymond McCoy - foul #1 on Raymond McCoy, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Robert Jones picks off the pass by Willard Forbes | 28-38 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Raymond McCoy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 14:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Emory Oakley | 28-38 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Aaron Hardin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ryan Huey - foul #1 on Ryan Huey, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG), Lester Stephenson (PF) Emory Oakley, Willard Forbes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:20 | Akron | Aaron Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Aaron Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ryan Huey | 28-38 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Aaron Hardin snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 13:26 | Akron | James Bennett misses the driving attempt in the paint | 28-38 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Lester Stephenson tips it in | 30-38 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Raymond McCoy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 12:59 | Akron | James Bennett snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Lester Stephenson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Huey - foul #2 on Ryan Huey, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Willard Forbes (SF), Timothy Regina (PF) Aaron Hardin, James Bennett, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Walsh (PF) Ryan Huey | |
| 12:39 | Akron | Lester Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Lester Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | William Walsh gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Timothy Regina steals the ball from Nicholas Scott | 31-38 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Willard Forbes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Raymond McCoy gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Bertram Leech buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond McCoy | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Raymond McCoy (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bertram Leech (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Bertram Leech grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Bertram Leech clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 31-41 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Bertram Leech pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Raymond McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Emory Oakley (SG), David Lofton (C) Franklin Floyd, Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Milton Edwards (SF), Ryan Huey (PF), Jason Butler (C) Raymond McCoy, Nicholas Scott, William Walsh, Bertram Leech | |
| 10:11 | Akron | Timothy Regina can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Ryan Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Milton Edwards misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-41 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Willard Forbes gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Vincent Stepp knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Regina | 34-41 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Milton Edwards double dribbles | 34-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Raymond McCoy (PG), Bertram Leech (C) Robert Jones, Jason Butler | |
| 09:00 | Akron | Emory Oakley is hacked by John Guillory - foul #2 on John Guillory, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG), James Bennett (PF) Emory Oakley, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Scott (SG) John Guillory | |
| 08:53 | Akron | Franklin Floyd is fouled on the floor by Raymond McCoy - foul #2 on Raymond McCoy, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG) Vincent Stepp | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:30 | Akron | Franklin Floyd drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Milton Edwards hits the finger roll | 37-43 |
| 07:47 | Akron | David Lofton can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Huey - foul #3 on Ryan Huey, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Timothy Regina (PF) Aaron Hardin, Willard Forbes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jones (SG), William Walsh (PF) Milton Edwards, Ryan Huey | |
| 07:47 | Akron | David Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 07:47 | Akron | David Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott scores on a jump hook from the right block | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lofton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Raymond McCoy (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bertram Leech (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Akron | Franklin Floyd drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Bennett | 42-45 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Bertram Leech misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | William Walsh tips it home | 42-47 |
| 06:45 | Akron | James Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | William Walsh snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Robert Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Timothy Regina grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Vincent Stepp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | William Walsh gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Robert Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Raymond McCoy | 42-50 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Vincent Stepp hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Franklin Floyd | 45-50 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | William Walsh tips it in | 45-52 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Franklin Floyd makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Regina | 48-52 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Robert Jones misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | William Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 03:46 | Akron | James Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Stepp | 51-55 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Robert Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Vincent Stepp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Floyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lofton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Raymond McCoy (tiring) 7 ast. SG - Robert Jones (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Walsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bertram Leech (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Scott - foul #3 on Nicholas Scott, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Emory Oakley (SG), Willard Forbes (SF), Lester Stephenson (PF) Franklin Floyd, James Bennett, Timothy Regina | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Milton Edwards (SF), Ryan Huey (PF), Jason Butler (C) Raymond McCoy, Nicholas Scott, William Walsh, Bertram Leech | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Vincent Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Ryan Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | David Lofton blocks the short jumper by Jason Butler | 52-58 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Vincent Stepp grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| 02:36 | Akron | John Guillory is called for the reach on Emory Oakley - foul #3 on John Guillory, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), James Bennett (PF) Vincent Stepp, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:36 | Akron | Emory Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Emory Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Vincent Stepp (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Timothy Regina (PF) Aaron Hardin, Emory Oakley, Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Raymond McCoy (PG), Nicholas Scott (SF), Bertram Leech (C) John Guillory, Milton Edwards, Jason Butler | |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Timothy Regina takes the ball from Ryan Huey | 54-58 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-58 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott connects on the 3 from the right corner | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Akron | Vincent Stepp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-61 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bertram Leech | 54-61 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Regina | 54-61 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Bertram Leech grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Bertram Leech drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Scott | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Vincent Stepp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Ryan Huey pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Franklin Floyd is called for the reach on Ryan Huey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #2 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lofton (C) James Bennett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Edwards (SF) Raymond McCoy | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Robert Jones is hacked by Vincent Stepp - foul #2 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Vincent Stepp is called for the reach on Milton Edwards - foul #3 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Milton Edwards is fouled on the floor by David Lofton - foul #2 on David Lofton, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | David Lofton is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #3 on David Lofton, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Vincent Stepp is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #4 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:24 | Akron | David Lofton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Hardin (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), James Bennett (SF), Emory Oakley (PF), Lester Stephenson (C) Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, Willard Forbes, Timothy Regina, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Jones runs out the clock | 54-65 |