| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Corona (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio | George Corona misses short on a runner from the left block | 43-37 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Isaac Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 19:17 | Ohio | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:57 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 18:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 43-37 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Alan Smith can't connect on a floater from close range | 43-37 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Alan Smith tips it in | 45-37 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | George Corona's pass is intercepted by Alan Smith | 45-37 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Alan Smith buries a floater from close range | 47-37 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | John Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Scott Birkholz - foul #3 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), James Paul (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Barker, Kenneth Henthorn, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| 17:41 | Ohio | John Wilson misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Mario Williams gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 17:23 | Akron | James Paul steals it from Aaron Wildman | 47-39 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | Dale Langan's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Williams | 47-39 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Aaron Wildman gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Aaron Wildman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:16 | Ohio | John Wilson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 15:46 | Akron | William Dunkle snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dunkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Wildman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - James Paul (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Doane (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Mario Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jackson (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF) David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, William Dunkle, Aaron Wildman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Dale Langan, John Wilson, James Paul, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Mario Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Mario Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:29 | Ohio | George Corona scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Flaugher | 48-42 |
| 15:27 | Akron | Herbert Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Alan Smith swats the short shot by Dale Weeks | 48-42 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | George Corona hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 14:54 | Akron | Phillip Naughton clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | George Corona tips it in | 48-46 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Herbert Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by George Corona - foul #1 on George Corona, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), David Newton (SG) Herbert Jackson, Phillip Naughton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:25 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz | 50-46 |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Dale Weeks is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (PF), William Dunkle (C) Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF) Mark Barker, Eric Flaugher | |
| 14:00 | Akron | David Newton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 50-46 |
| 13:58 | Ohio | Randy Brown snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Aaron Wildman - foul #1 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Akron | David Crawford (SF) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (C) Dale Weeks | |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | George Corona pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is fouled on the floor by David Crawford - foul #1 on David Crawford, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Alan Smith (PF), John Komar (C) Scott Birkholz, David Newton, Aaron Wildman, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), James Paul (SF), Robert Smith (C) Randy Brown, Dale Langan, George Corona | |
| 12:58 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Barker | 50-51 |
| 12:54 | Akron | David Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Mario Williams (PF) David Crawford, Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Dale Weeks (C) Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane | |
| 12:42 | Ohio | James Paul misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 12:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to Isaac Robinson | 50-51 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses the lay-in | 53-51 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Robert Smith denies the turnaround by John Komar | 53-51 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Weeks | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - James Paul (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | John Wilson tips it home | 53-53 |
| 11:25 | Akron | John Wilson picks off the pass by Jerry Hawthorne in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Robert Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from John Wilson | 53-55 |
| 11:21 | Akron | John Komar is hacked by Dale Weeks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Weeks, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), David Newton (SG), David Crawford (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF), William Dunkle (C) Jerry Hawthorne, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Mario Williams, John Komar | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF), Michael Doane (C) Mark Barker, John Wilson, James Paul, Robert Smith, Dale Weeks | |
| 11:04 | Akron | David Crawford misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | George Corona gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | William Dunkle denies the turnaround by Randy Brown | 53-55 |
| 10:46 | Akron | David Crawford grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Scott Birkholz connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Newton | 56-55 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by David Newton - foul #1 on David Newton, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Smith (PF) Scott Birkholz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Dale Weeks (C) Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane | |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:46 | Akron | George Corona is called for the reach on Alan Smith - foul #2 on George Corona, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) Aaron Wildman, David Crawford, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Randy Brown | |
| 09:31 | Akron | Alan Smith is hacked by George Corona - foul #3 on George Corona, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG) David Newton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:09 | Akron | Phillip Naughton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 08:48 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is fouled on the floor by Phillip Naughton - foul #3 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Mario Williams (PF), William Dunkle (C) Jerry Hawthorne, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, Kenneth Henthorn, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Mark Barker is hacked by Scott Birkholz - foul #4 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Aaron Wildman (SG) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher loses the ball out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG) John Wilson | |
| 07:59 | Akron | David Newton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Brown | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Dunkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Doane (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Mario Williams hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Newton | 63-60 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 63-60 |
| 07:15 | Akron | William Dunkle gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:10 | Akron | William Dunkle knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Newton | 66-60 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher is whistled for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Phillip Naughton, William Dunkle, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), John Wilson (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), George Corona (PF), James Paul (C) Mark Barker, Randy Brown, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| 06:26 | Akron | Dale Langan steps in front of the Alan Smith pass | 66-60 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn lays it up and in set up by Dale Langan | 66-62 |
| 06:18 | Akron | John Wilson is called for the reach on Jerry Hawthorne in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Weeks (C) George Corona | |
| 06:03 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits a fadeaway from the left block | 68-62 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Alan Smith gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Scott Birkholz and the foul's on John Wilson - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Craig Frank (SF), George Corona (PF) Dale Langan, Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul | |
| 05:29 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | John Wilson is hacked by Jerry Hawthorne - foul #2 on Jerry Hawthorne, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), David Crawford (SF) Scott Birkholz, Jerry Hawthorne, Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG) Mark Barker | |
| 05:04 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:35 | Akron | David Newton is fouled on the floor by George Corona - foul #4 on George Corona, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (PF), William Dunkle (C) Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) John Wilson | |
| 04:35 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:35 | Akron | David Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Mark Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 04:12 | Akron | The rebound goes to Phillip Naughton | 72-64 |
| 04:07 | Akron | David Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Frank - foul #1 on Craig Frank, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Williams (PF) Phillip Naughton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG), James Paul (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Barker, Craig Frank, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| 04:07 | Akron | David Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:07 | Akron | David Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Randy Brown drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - William Dunkle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Paul (fresh) PF - Michael Doane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Mario Williams loses the dribble to Michael Doane | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Randy Brown clanks a floater from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Michael Doane pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | James Paul misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-66 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Mario Williams gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF) David Crawford, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF) Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul, Robert Smith | |
| 02:48 | Akron | David Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Dale Langan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-66 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Aaron Wildman gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Randy Brown steals the ball from Scott Birkholz in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), John Komar (C) David Newton, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, Michael Doane | |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Dale Weeks tips it back up and in | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:02 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the jumper from the right side | 74-68 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 01:39 | Akron | The rebound goes to Isaac Robinson | 74-68 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Weeks | 74-68 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dale Langan | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Aaron Wildman is hacked by George Corona - foul #5 on George Corona, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Smith (PF) Phillip Naughton | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Michael Doane (PF) Dale Langan, George Corona | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Aaron Wildman steals it from Eric Flaugher | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Aaron Wildman is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #4 on John Wilson, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), Mario Williams (PF) Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Dale Weeks gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Mario Williams takes the ball from Mark Barker | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF) Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:25 | Akron | John Wilson is called for the reach on David Newton in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Wilson, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG) John Wilson | |
| 00:25 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:25 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Alan Smith (PF) David Newton, Aaron Wildman | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Dale Langan scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Flaugher and he's hacked by Alan Smith - foul #3 on Alan Smith, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is hacked by Mark Barker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Barker, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), Aaron Wildman (PF) Phillip Naughton, Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Scott Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Scott Birkholz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Alan Smith (PF) David Newton, Aaron Wildman | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:05 | Akron | John Komar is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Langan - foul #2 on Dale Langan, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), Aaron Wildman (PF) Phillip Naughton, Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:05 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:05 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | David Newton is called for the reach on Dale Langan - foul #2 on David Newton, team foul #9 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Alan Smith (PF) David Newton, Aaron Wildman | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |