| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Jamie Long steals it from Evan Davis | 36-37 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Jamie Long loses the dribble to George Burns in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | George Burns hits the finger roll | 36-39 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Langston | 38-39 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:58 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 40-39 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left side set up by George Burns | 40-41 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Ernest Thomas takes the ball from Jamie Long | 40-41 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 40-43 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF) Jamie Long, Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Burns | 40-46 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Walter Tansey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Feldman | 43-46 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Colby Stotler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Colby Stotler can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Burns - foul #1 on George Burns, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Steve Jacobi (PF), John Burkholder (C) Walter Tansey, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 16:36 | Akron | Colby Stotler makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Colby Stotler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Freddie Hurt snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 16:19 | Akron | Terry Gaines picks off the pass by Freddie Hurt | 45-46 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Terry Gaines dunks the ball | 45-48 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Colby Stotler is hacked by Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), William Noonkester (C) Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG) Ernest Thomas | |
| 15:53 | Akron | Jamie Long buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Feldman | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Noonkester (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Colby Stotler is called for the reach on Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Colby Stotler, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Akron | John Burkholder (C) William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) Kevin Bolduc | |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is hacked by Thomas Feldman - foul #2 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Akron | William Noonkester (C) John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) Bruce Sanders | |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Colby Stotler is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Colby Stotler, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Akron | John Burkholder (C) William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Evan Davis | |
| 14:52 | Kent State | John Bragg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Meagher | 47-50 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Thomas Feldman clanks a jump hook in the paint | 47-50 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Terry Gaines snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | The jump hook by John Bragg is blocked by Colby Stotler | 47-50 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Freddie Hurt snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Freddie Hurt comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Bragg - foul #1 on John Bragg, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Steve Jacobi (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| 13:58 | Akron | Freddie Hurt misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Freddie Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | George Burns comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steve Jacobi | 48-50 |
| 13:39 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Noonkester | 50-50 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Walter Tansey is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Tansey, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines | |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Steve Jacobi - foul #2 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Colby Stotler (PF) Walter Tansey, Steve Jacobi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG) George Burns | |
| 13:00 | Akron | Colby Stotler's layup is rejected by Robert Hoffman | 50-50 |
| 12:59 | Akron | William Noonkester gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:37 | Akron | Jamie Long misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Colby Stotler grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is fouled on the floor by Bruce Sanders - foul #1 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Steve Jacobi (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), George Burns (SG), Michael Meagher (PF) Ernest Thomas, Bruce Sanders, Evan Davis | |
| 11:54 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Steve Jacobi | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) C - John Burkholder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses short on a jumper from the right block | 52-50 |
| 11:33 | Akron | John Burkholder snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:15 | Akron | Michael Meagher is called for the reach on Steve Jacobi - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), William Noonkester (C) Walter Tansey, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 11:09 | Akron | Jamie Long misses the jumpshot from the right side | 52-50 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Terry Gaines pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Terry Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | John Bragg hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 10:31 | Akron | Jamie Long hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to George Burns | 52-52 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is fouled on the floor by Steve Jacobi - foul #3 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Steve Jacobi, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) George Burns | |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 52-52 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Colby Stotler snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Morris Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Langston | 55-52 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Terry Gaines hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Meagher | 55-55 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Anthony Langston scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Colby Stotler and he's fouled by Michael Meagher - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), William Noonkester (C) Walter Tansey, Morris Davis, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| 09:12 | Akron | Anthony Langston makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Thomas and he's hacked by Anthony Langston - foul #1 on Anthony Langston, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), Dwight Rhoton (PF) Anthony Langston, Steve Jacobi | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Ernest Thomas | |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders misses the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Jamie Long clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Burns | 58-60 |
| 07:52 | Akron | Freddie Hurt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jamie Long | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Noonkester (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders's pass is intercepted by Jamie Long | 60-60 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Jamie Long blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Burns | 60-63 |
| 07:05 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-63 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Dwight Rhoton picks off the pass by Robert Hoffman | 60-63 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Dwight Rhoton | 62-63 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is fouled on the floor by Dwight Rhoton - foul #2 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Dwight Rhoton, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Terry Gaines (C) George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Anthony Langston loses the dribble to Terry Gaines | 62-65 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is fouled on the floor by Anthony Langston - foul #2 on Anthony Langston, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:42 | Akron | John Burkholder snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Walter Tansey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 05:19 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Anthony Langston clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Colby Stotler gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Bruce Sanders is called for the reach on Anthony Langston - foul #2 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Bruce Sanders | |
| 05:04 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Michael Meagher gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Steve Jacobi (PF) Walter Tansey, Anthony Langston, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Terry Gaines | |
| 04:22 | Akron | Jamie Long buries a jumpshot from the left side | 64-66 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | John Bragg knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Michael Meagher and he's hacked by Steve Jacobi - foul #4 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (C) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Colby Stotler | 64-68 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Walter Tansey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Steve Jacobi tips it in | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Bolduc and he's fouled by Thomas Feldman - foul #3 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), Morris Davis (SF), John Burkholder (C) Walter Tansey, Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Morris Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Davis | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Akron | Jamie Long can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ernest Thomas - foul #3 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (C) Kevin Bolduc | |
| 03:04 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 68-76 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Jamie Long scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Feldman | 70-76 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-76 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Evan Davis tips it in | 70-78 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Steve Jacobi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-78 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Morris Davis snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-78 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't finish the layup | 70-78 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Jamie Long's floater is knocked away by Evan Davis | 70-78 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ernest Thomas | 70-78 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-78 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Evan Davis is fouled on the floor by Anthony Langston - foul #3 on Anthony Langston, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Jamie Long comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 70-80 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Jamie Long steals it from Kevin Bolduc | 70-80 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Burns - foul #2 on George Burns, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Terry Gaines (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Langston - foul #4 on Anthony Langston, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Richard Adkins, John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Morris Davis hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas runs out the clock | 75-82 |