| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Chiu (fresh) SG - Thomas Ide (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Chad Zajicek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Mahr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Chad Zajicek inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Thomas Ide makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Zajicek | 34-30 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | John Lee clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Ide - foul #1 on Thomas Ide, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | John Lee misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:11 | Akron | A charge is called on Thomas Ide - foul #2 on Thomas Ide, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Jacobs | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Norman Mahr - foul #1 on Norman Mahr, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Norman Mahr snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Thomas Ide knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Shen Chiu | 36-32 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | John Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Norman Mahr grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Shen Chiu misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Casey Jacobs - foul #2 on Casey Jacobs, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Shen Chiu makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Shen Chiu makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | John Lee drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Washington | 38-35 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Norman Mahr buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Shen Chiu | 40-35 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Norman Mahr gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Shen Chiu misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Shen Chiu pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:32 | Akron | Richard Knickerbocker takes the ball from Chad Zajicek | 40-35 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG), Carl Becker (SG), George Anderson (SF), Harold Jenkins (PF), Mike Stephens (C) Shen Chiu, Thomas Ide, Chad Zajicek, Norman Mahr, Ryan Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (PG), Roy Riley (SG), Scott Hoberg (SF), Nathan Harriss (C) Robert Washington, John Lee, Richard Knickerbocker, Casey Jacobs | |
| 15:49 | Akron | Carl Becker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Earle Hendrickson - foul #2 on Earle Hendrickson, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 15:49 | Akron | Carl Becker makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:49 | Akron | Carl Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Jaramillo (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Carl Becker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Stephens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hoberg (fresh) PF - Earle Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 41-35 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Harold Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Scott Hoberg takes the ball from James Jaramillo | 41-35 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Roy Riley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Mike Stephens snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:54 | Akron | James Jaramillo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Scott Hoberg | 41-35 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Hoberg and he's hacked by James Jaramillo - foul #3 on James Jaramillo, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), Thomas Ide (SG), Chad Zajicek (SF), Norman Mahr (PF) James Jaramillo, Carl Becker, George Anderson, Mike Stephens | |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) Earle Hendrickson | |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Thomas Ide buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Shen Chiu and the foul's on Roy Riley - foul #1 on Roy Riley, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Washington (C) Harold Jenkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Scott Hoberg | |
| 14:14 | Akron | Thomas Ide makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lonnie Perkins | 44-41 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Norman Mahr - foul #2 on Norman Mahr, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), John Lee (SG), Scott Hoberg (C) Lonnie Perkins, Roy Riley, Casey Jacobs | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Chad Zajicek can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Thomas Ide tips it in | 46-42 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | John Lee double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Becker (PG), Harold Jenkins (PF) Shen Chiu, Norman Mahr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Richard Knickerbocker, Nathan Harriss | |
| 12:17 | Akron | Chad Zajicek comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Harold Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Carl Becker's floater is tipped away by Scott Hoberg | 46-42 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Robert Washington travels with the ball | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG), Norman Mahr (PF) Chad Zajicek, Ryan Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF) John Lee, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Jaramillo (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ide (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Carl Becker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Norman Mahr (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Harold Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Hoberg (fresh) C - Casey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Akron | James Jaramillo is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Perkins - foul #2 on Lonnie Perkins, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), George Anderson (SF) James Jaramillo, Thomas Ide | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:59 | Akron | Norman Mahr's layup is rejected by Casey Jacobs | 46-42 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Harold Jenkins tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Robert Washington comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Shen Chiu - foul #3 on Shen Chiu, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson (PF) Scott Hoberg | |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Robert Washington misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Harold Jenkins connects on the jumper from the left block | 48-43 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker knocks in the runner in the paint | 48-45 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Casey Jacobs | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs is hacked by Harold Jenkins - foul #3 on Harold Jenkins, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Ide (SG), Chad Zajicek (SF), Mike Stephens (PF), Ryan Washington (C) Carl Becker, George Anderson, Norman Mahr, Harold Jenkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Lee (SG), Scott Hoberg (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF) Robert Washington, Richard Knickerbocker, Earle Hendrickson | |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Akron | Shen Chiu makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Ide | 50-47 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG) Shen Chiu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson (PF) Casey Jacobs | |
| 08:41 | Akron | James Jaramillo scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Zajicek | 53-47 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | John Lee knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Lonnie Perkins | 53-49 |
| 08:04 | Akron | James Jaramillo is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on James Jaramillo, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), Norman Mahr (PF), Harold Jenkins (C) James Jaramillo, Mike Stephens, Ryan Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Roy Riley (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Lonnie Perkins, John Lee, Scott Hoberg | |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Shen Chiu misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker grabs the board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Chiu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ide (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Chad Zajicek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Mahr (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Harold Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Robert Washington is hacked by Chad Zajicek - foul #1 on Chad Zajicek, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) Nathan Harriss | |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Chad Zajicek misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Thomas Ide tips it home | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Roy Riley is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ide - foul #3 on Thomas Ide, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Becker (PG), Ryan Washington (C) Shen Chiu, Chad Zajicek | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Lee (SG), Scott Hoberg (PF) Robert Washington, Earle Hendrickson | |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Roy Riley makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Roy Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Norman Mahr is whistled for a carry | 55-55 |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG) Thomas Ide | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (PG) Roy Riley | |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 05:50 | Akron | Carl Becker pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:32 | Akron | James Jaramillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Carl Becker steps in front of the Lonnie Perkins pass in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Harold Jenkins can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Knickerbocker - foul #3 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), Thomas Ide (SG), Chad Zajicek (SF) James Jaramillo, Carl Becker, Norman Mahr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Earle Hendrickson (PF), Nathan Harriss (C) John Lee, Richard Knickerbocker, Casey Jacobs | |
| 05:13 | Akron | Harold Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Harold Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Nathan Harriss | 56-55 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Washington | 56-57 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Harold Jenkins can't finish the layup | 56-57 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Ryan Washington grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Ryan Washington misses the jumper from the left side | 56-57 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Chad Zajicek tips it home | 58-57 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Robert Washington misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Thomas Ide snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Nathan Harriss is called for the reach on Shen Chiu - foul #2 on Nathan Harriss, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Norman Mahr (PF), Carl Becker (C) Harold Jenkins, Ryan Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Lee (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Lonnie Perkins, Scott Hoberg | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Shen Chiu hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Mahr | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Chiu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ide (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Chad Zajicek (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Mahr (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Carl Becker (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Thomas Ide grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Norman Mahr travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Mike Stephens (C) Shen Chiu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (PG), Casey Jacobs (C) Robert Washington, Nathan Harriss | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs is hacked by Mike Stephens - foul #1 on Mike Stephens, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG), George Anderson (SF) Thomas Ide, Chad Zajicek | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SG), Scott Hoberg (SF) John Lee, Richard Knickerbocker | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), Thomas Ide (SG), Chad Zajicek (SF), Ryan Washington (C) James Jaramillo, Carl Becker, George Anderson, Mike Stephens | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Lee (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF) Roy Riley, Scott Hoberg, Earle Hendrickson | |
| 02:14 | Akron | Thomas Ide misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-58 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Earle Hendrickson (PF) Lonnie Perkins, Nathan Harriss | |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Washington | 60-60 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Chad Zajicek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs connects on the runner from the right block set up by Earle Hendrickson and he's hacked by Ryan Washington - foul #2 on Ryan Washington, team foul #12 | 60-62 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Thomas Ide knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-63 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | John Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chad Zajicek - foul #2 on Chad Zajicek, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | John Lee makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Thomas Ide can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-65 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Chad Zajicek grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Norman Mahr clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Earle Hendrickson - foul #3 on Earle Hendrickson, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Norman Mahr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is fouled in the backcourt by Shen Chiu - foul #4 on Shen Chiu, team foul #14 | 64-65 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Chad Zajicek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | John Lee grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | John Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Ide - foul #4 on Thomas Ide, team foul #15 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (PF) Earle Hendrickson | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | John Lee makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Akron | Thomas Ide makes the 3 from straight away set up by Ryan Washington | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Ide - foul #5 on Thomas Ide, team foul #16 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Becker (SG) Thomas Ide | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson (PF) Scott Hoberg | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Carl Becker comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-71 |