| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Sison inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | Carl Baker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses the jumpshot from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Ray Mallet pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Darrell - foul #2 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 37-34 |
| 18:52 | Akron | David Sison snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | Akron | James Peacock is whistled for traveling | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Phillip May comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Carl Baker gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:07 | Akron | David Sison misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Phillip May misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 17:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ray Mallet | 37-34 |
| 17:43 | Akron | The short jumper by James Peacock is denied by Bryan Darrell | 37-34 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harold Burks | 37-34 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the shot from the baseline set up by David Sison and he's fouled by Bryan Darrell - foul #3 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SF), Paul Fiedler (PF) Clarence Barnes, Bryan Darrell | |
| 17:15 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Robert Loftin is fouled on the floor by Carl Baker - foul #3 on Carl Baker, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Modesto Russo (C) Carl Baker, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey (C) Harold Burks | |
| 16:43 | Kent State | David Sison steals it from Jeffrey Morrissey | 40-34 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Modesto Russo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Modesto Russo, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SF), Darryl Dix (C) David Sison, Ray Mallet | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (SG) Phillip May | |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Eric Gray connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ruben Carpenter | 40-36 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Eric Gray takes the ball from Kyle Garrett | 40-36 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Eric Gray slams it home | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Estep (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darryl Dix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Loftin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Morrissey (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Akron | Darryl Dix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Modesto Russo gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Modesto Russo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-38 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Modesto Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Kyle Garrett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Modesto Russo | 43-38 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Modesto Russo blocks the short jumper by Robert Loftin | 43-38 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Modesto Russo pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Jonathan Estep hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Eric Gray's pass is intercepted by Kyle Garrett | 43-38 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Kyle Garrett lays it up and in | 45-38 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Eric Gray clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Modesto Russo snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 12:52 | Akron | James Peacock's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Fiedler | 45-38 |
| 12:51 | Akron | Darryl Dix pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Jonathan Estep makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Eric Gray knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Loftin | 48-40 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Kyle Garrett loses the dribble to Robert Loftin | 48-40 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), Timothy Doggett (SG), David Sison (SF), Ray Mallet (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Kyle Garrett, James Peacock, Jonathan Estep, Modesto Russo, Darryl Dix | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (PG), Phillip May (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Eric Gray, Ruben Carpenter, Robert Loftin, Paul Fiedler, Jeffrey Morrissey | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Doggett (fresh) SF - David Sison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Aguiar (fresh) SG - Phillip May (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Akron | Ray Mallet slams it home on a great pass from Carl Baker | 50-40 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Thomas Daniel is called for the reach on Harold Burks - foul #1 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | The short jumper by Eli Smith is denied by David Sison | 50-40 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Eli Smith tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 10:51 | Akron | Thomas Daniel grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 10:35 | Akron | Ray Mallet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Timothy Doggett - foul #1 on Timothy Doggett, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Harold Burks makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Ray Mallet gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Carl Baker can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 10:03 | Akron | David Sison tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Thomas Daniel snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Carl Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Phillip May is called for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG) Timothy Doggett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG) Mark Aguiar | |
| 09:12 | Akron | Ray Mallet connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kyle Garrett | 52-41 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Eric Gray clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Eli Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Ray Mallet - foul #2 on Ray Mallet, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Terry Brooks (PF), Modesto Russo (C) Kyle Garrett, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SG), Paul Fiedler (SF), Bryan Darrell (C) Phillip May, Clarence Barnes, Harold Burks | |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Eli Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Eli Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Carl Baker blows the layup | 52-43 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Gray | 52-43 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Modesto Russo steals it from Eric Gray | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Sison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Modesto Russo (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eli Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Modesto Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Modesto Russo gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Modesto Russo lays it up and in on a great pass from Carl Baker and he's hacked by Bryan Darrell - foul #4 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Jonathan Estep (SF), Thomas Daniel (C) Carl Baker, David Sison, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Harold Burks (C) Eric Gray, Paul Fiedler, Eli Smith | |
| 07:03 | Akron | Modesto Russo misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Phillip May misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 06:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Modesto Russo | 54-43 |
| 06:40 | Akron | James Peacock is fouled on the floor by Phillip May - foul #1 on Phillip May, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Ray Mallet (PF) Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:24 | Akron | Thomas Daniel knocks in the shot near the basket set up by James Peacock | 56-43 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Thomas Daniel blocks the short jumper by Robert Loftin | 56-43 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Phillip May tips it back up and in | 56-45 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the jumper from the right block | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Phillip May hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Loftin | 58-48 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Ray Mallet is denied on a layup by Harold Burks | 58-48 |
| 05:29 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Mallet | 58-48 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Kyle Garrett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Estep | 61-48 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Robert Loftin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Barnes | 61-50 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Phillip May scores on a floater from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), David Sison (SF) Kyle Garrett, Jonathan Estep | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Eli Smith (PF) Robert Loftin, Bryan Darrell | |
| 04:22 | Akron | James Peacock hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Gray - foul #1 on Eric Gray, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| 04:22 | Akron | James Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:22 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Eli Smith buries a shot from close range | 62-54 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Thomas Daniel is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Harold Burks tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Akron | James Peacock connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Daniel | 64-56 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Eli Smith drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Carl Baker - foul #4 on Carl Baker, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SF) Clarence Barnes | |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Eli Smith makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Thomas Daniel misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 64-59 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Robert Loftin snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Eli Smith blows the layup | 64-59 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Thomas Daniel grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 02:39 | Akron | James Peacock buries a shot from close range | 66-59 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Robert Loftin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Sison - foul #3 on David Sison, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Brooks (C) Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Darrell (C) Harold Burks | |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Robert Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Robert Loftin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:09 | Akron | David Sison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Phillip May pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Daniel (C) Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Barnes (SF), Harold Burks (C) Robert Loftin, Bryan Darrell | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Eric Gray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 01:36 | Akron | David Sison grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Thomas Daniel is fouled on the floor by Harold Burks - foul #1 on Harold Burks, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| 01:10 | Akron | James Peacock buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Baker | 69-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Phillip May misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Eric Gray snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Carl Baker steals it from Phillip May | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Eric Gray is called for the reach on Carl Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Gray, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Darryl Dix (PF) Ray Mallet | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Carl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Harold Burks pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Barnes | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Akron | James Peacock misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Thomas Daniel tips it but misses | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Barnes | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Eric Gray knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Darryl Dix is hacked by Phillip May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip May, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Darryl Dix makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Darryl Dix misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Harold Burks pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Phillip May misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Phillip May can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Akron | David Sison snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Sison runs out the clock | 70-67 |