| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Paul Parikh misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Komar - foul #1 on John Komar, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Paul Parikh misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Phillip Naughton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Robert Liddle can't finish the layup | 38-35 |
| 18:45 | Akron | Isaac Robinson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Akron | William Williams steals the ball from Alan Smith | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | William Williams connects on the runner near the basket set up by Robert Liddle | 38-37 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Dolly - foul #2 on Gilbert Dolly, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (PF) Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:25 | Akron | Scott Birkholz connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | John Komar steps in front of the Gilbert Dolly pass | 41-37 |
| 16:52 | Akron | John Komar comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Robert Liddle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Robert Liddle lays it in on a great pass from Gilbert Dolly | 41-39 |
| 16:26 | Akron | Paul Parikh is called for the reach on John Komar - foul #1 on Paul Parikh, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), William Dunkle (SF), Alan Smith (PF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), George Scott (SG), Ben Jones (SF), Sam Warf (PF), William Gunn (C) Robert Liddle, John Little, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Paul Parikh | |
| 16:16 | Akron | Erick Coker is called for the reach on William Dunkle - foul #1 on Erick Coker, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Alan Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Ben Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Dunkle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sam Warf (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gunn (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 15:42 | Akron | David Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Alan Smith loses the dribble to George Scott | 41-39 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Ben Jones is fouled on the floor by David Newton - foul #2 on David Newton, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Aaron Wildman, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF) George Scott, Ben Jones | |
| 14:54 | Kent State | John Little comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Mario Williams gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | William Gunn misses the lay-in | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | William Gunn tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Alan Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Erick Coker | 41-41 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Erick Coker is hacked by Alan Smith - foul #3 on Alan Smith, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Aaron Wildman (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, Alan Smith, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), William Williams (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Sam Warf, William Gunn | |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Robert Liddle lays it in on a nice dish by William Williams | 41-43 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 13:24 | Akron | John Komar misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 13:23 | Akron | Aaron Wildman tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | William Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 13:01 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:43 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Robert Liddle snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly is fouled on the floor by Scott Birkholz - foul #2 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Williams (PF) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), George Scott (SF) John Little, Gilbert Dolly | |
| 12:25 | Kent State | George Scott misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Mario Williams - foul #1 on Mario Williams, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Scott Birkholz loses the dribble to Robert Liddle | 43-45 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | William Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Phillip Naughton pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Paul Parikh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | William Williams tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 11:14 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-47 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | William Williams grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Robert Liddle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Mario Williams - foul #2 on Mario Williams, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF), William Dunkle (C) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams, John Komar | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), Sam Warf (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, Paul Parikh | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Isaac Robinson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | John Little drills a floater from the left side | 46-50 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Alan Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:16 | Akron | William Dunkle hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | William Williams can't throw it down | 48-50 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Isaac Robinson blows the dunk | 48-50 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Isaac Robinson tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Robert Liddle clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alan Smith | 50-50 |
| 09:25 | Akron | The short jumper by Jerry Hawthorne is denied by William Williams | 50-50 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Sam Warf gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Alan Smith steals the ball from Robert Liddle | 50-50 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Alan Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), John Komar (C) David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), George Scott (SG), Paul Parikh (C) Robert Liddle, John Little, William Williams | |
| 08:55 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Alan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:34 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Scott Birkholz knocks in the jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | George Scott clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | George Scott gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | George Scott makes the runner from the right block | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Komar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Warf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Akron | Scott Birkholz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 07:37 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:25 | Akron | Alan Smith clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 53-52 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Sam Warf pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Erick Coker scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Scott | 53-54 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the turnaround in the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 55-54 |
| 06:11 | Akron | George Scott is called for the reach on Phillip Naughton - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| 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 | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), John Little (SG), Ben Jones (SF), William Williams (PF), William Gunn (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, Gilbert Dolly, Sam Warf, Paul Parikh | |
| 05:51 | Akron | William Gunn steps in front of the William Dunkle pass | 55-54 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | David Newton takes the ball from Robert Liddle in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:37 | Akron | David Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Mario Williams tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Akron | David Newton knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Dunkle | 58-54 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), John Komar (C) David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SF), Paul Parikh (C) Ben Jones, William Gunn | |
| 04:42 | Akron | Aaron Wildman buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Scott Birkholz is called for the reach on Robert Liddle - foul #3 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:36 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 60-54 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Mario Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 62-54 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Robert Liddle scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 03:34 | Akron | John Komar makes the jump hook from the baseline | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Little (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Robert Liddle loses the dribble to Scott Birkholz in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Akron | John Komar blows the dunk | 64-56 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | George Scott snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Scott Birkholz steals the ball from John Little | 64-56 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF) Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly (SF) George Scott | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits a floater in the lane | 66-56 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Robert Liddle clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-56 |
| 02:29 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 02:07 | Akron | The jumper by Aaron Wildman is denied by Gilbert Dolly | 66-56 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Parikh | 66-56 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | John Little can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 66-56 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | John Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Paul Parikh is hacked by Scott Birkholz - foul #4 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), George Scott (SG), Ben Jones (SF), Sam Warf (PF) Robert Liddle, John Little, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams | |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, William Dunkle, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), John Little (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF) Erick Coker, George Scott, Ben Jones, Sam Warf | |
| 01:15 | Akron | Phillip Naughton can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Paul Parikh grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | John Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Akron | John Komar comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Akron | John Komar misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Paul Parikh's pass is intercepted by John Komar | 67-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Robert Liddle is called for the reach on John Komar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Liddle, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Mario Williams (PF) Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:36 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:36 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | John Little is fouled on the floor by Scott Birkholz - foul #5 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG), William Dunkle (SF) Scott Birkholz, John Komar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), George Scott (SF), Sam Warf (PF), William Gunn (C) Robert Liddle, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Paul Parikh | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | John Little makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | John Little makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Aaron Wildman is fouled in the backcourt by John Little - foul #2 on John Little, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, Sam Warf, William Gunn | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Robert Liddle buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Little | 69-63 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Jerry Hawthorne, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:21 | Akron | David Newton is hacked by Robert Liddle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Liddle, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| 00:21 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | John Little makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Liddle | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Akron | John Komar is hacked by Robert Liddle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Liddle, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Akron | John Komar misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Aaron Wildman steals it from Robert Liddle | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Akron | David Newton is hacked by Robert Liddle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Liddle, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG) Robert Liddle | |
| 00:06 | Akron | David Newton misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Little hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |