| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - George Corona (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Isaac Robinson inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Alan Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 32-39 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Mark Barker gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Alan Smith picks off the pass by Eric Flaugher | 32-39 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Alan Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz and the foul's on Eric Flaugher - foul #1 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Mark Barker | 34-42 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses long on a turnaround from close range | 34-42 |
| 18:42 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Birkholz | 34-42 |
| 18:33 | Akron | Alan Smith misses short on a runner from the left block | 34-42 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Phillip Naughton picks off the pass by Dale Langan | 34-42 |
| 18:01 | Akron | John Komar's layup is rejected by Dale Weeks | 34-42 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Phillip Naughton snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Scott Birkholz connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Dale Weeks is whistled for a carry | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| 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 | |
| 17:11 | Akron | Mario Williams scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Dunkle | 34-47 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 16:52 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Brown | 34-47 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 16:34 | Akron | William Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:32 | Akron | David Newton is hacked by Randy Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Brown, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (SF) Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:15 | Akron | Mario Williams misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 34-47 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne can't tip it in | 34-47 |
| 16:12 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Hawthorne | 34-47 |
| 15:54 | Akron | David Newton misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Mark Barker - foul #3 on Mark Barker, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), John Wilson (SG), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF) Jerry Hawthorne, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| 15:54 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 15:54 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Corona (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dunkle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio | George Corona comes up short on the floater from close range | 34-49 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Alan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 15:31 | Akron | David Newton is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #4 on John Wilson, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Jackson (PG), John Komar (C) David Newton, William Dunkle | |
| 15:13 | Akron | James Paul takes the ball from Isaac Robinson | 34-49 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Dale Weeks drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | George Corona pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:16 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Phillip Naughton gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Herbert Jackson misses the wide open floater from the right side | 37-49 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Randy Brown snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Dale Langan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Jackson - foul #1 on Herbert Jackson, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Randy Brown, James Paul, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), David Newton (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF), Mario Williams (C) Herbert Jackson, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Dale Langan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Mario Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:29 | Akron | David Newton misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:18 | Ohio | Michael Doane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses the tip | 38-49 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Dale Langan tips it home | 40-49 |
| 13:05 | Akron | David Newton misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 13:04 | Akron | William Dunkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Doane - foul #1 on Michael Doane, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:48 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | Michael Doane is fouled on the floor by Aaron Wildman - foul #2 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Craig Frank (SF), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Dale Langan, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) William Dunkle, Mario Williams | |
| 12:12 | Ohio | Mark Barker drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-51 |
| 11:57 | Akron | David Newton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Weeks | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Brown (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Weeks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Newton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Aaron Wildman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 11:37 | Akron | John Komar gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:32 | Akron | David Newton loses the ball out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF) Randy Brown, Craig Frank | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Alan Smith (PF) Scott Birkholz, David Newton, Aaron Wildman | |
| 11:05 | Ohio | Dale Langan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 10:47 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dale Weeks - foul #1 on Dale Weeks, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Barker, Dale Langan, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Akron | William Dunkle (SF), Mario Williams (PF) Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith | |
| 10:47 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:47 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Michael Doane knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Kenneth Henthorn | 45-53 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Phillip Naughton clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Robert Smith grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Alan Smith (PF) Phillip Naughton, John Komar | |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne is fouled on the floor by Mark Barker - foul #4 on Mark Barker, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), James Paul (SF), George Corona (PF) Mark Barker, Eric Flaugher, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | David Crawford (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF) Alan Smith, Mario Williams | |
| 09:41 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:24 | Ohio | David Newton is called for the reach on Michael Doane - foul #2 on David Newton, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Weeks (C) Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Jerry Hawthorne, David Crawford | |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Dale Weeks scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Dunkle - foul #2 on William Dunkle, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) William Dunkle | |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Dale Weeks makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:05 | Akron | David Newton's pass is intercepted by Dale Langan in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Dale Langan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dale Langan, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Smith (PF) Aaron Wildman | |
| 08:24 | Akron | David Newton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eric Flaugher | 50-55 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | David Newton steals it from George Corona | 50-55 |
| 08:11 | Akron | David Newton can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 08:10 | Akron | David Newton gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Isaac Robinson | 50-58 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Randy Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Flaugher | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Newton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Komar (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Dale Langan is called for the reach on David Newton - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), John Wilson (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, Randy Brown, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, James Paul | |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| 07:33 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:33 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 07:19 | Akron | David Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:16 | Akron | David Newton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (PG) David Newton | |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Mark Barker loses the ball out of bounds | 52-60 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Phillip Naughton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-60 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Michael Doane is fouled on the floor by Aaron Wildman - foul #3 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SF), Dale Weeks (C) Kenneth Henthorn, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Craig Frank buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Barker | 55-60 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the shot from the right side | 55-60 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | John Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phillip Naughton - foul #3 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Robert Smith (PF), James Paul (C) Mark Barker, Craig Frank, Michael Doane, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF), John Komar (C) Jerry Hawthorne, William Dunkle, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| 05:26 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:24 | Akron | David Newton is hacked by Kenneth Henthorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 05:24 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:24 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 05:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 57-64 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Robert Smith steps in front of the Alan Smith pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 04:48 | Ohio | James Paul misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-64 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Alan Smith snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Henthorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), George Corona (PF) Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG) Phillip Naughton | |
| 04:43 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | George Corona scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by John Wilson | 59-66 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Scott Birkholz clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on George Corona - foul #2 on George Corona, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Dale Weeks (C) John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Mario Williams (C) David Newton, John Komar | |
| 04:03 | Akron | Scott Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Corona | 59-67 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Mark Barker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG) Phillip Naughton | |
| 03:48 | Akron | Isaac Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 03:47 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Smith | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-67 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Corona | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Mario Williams takes the ball from Randy Brown | 59-67 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Mario Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Mario Williams grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Mario Williams misses the lay-in | 59-67 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Alan Smith gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (PF) Mark Barker, Craig Frank, George Corona | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Aaron Wildman (PF), William Dunkle (C) Scott Birkholz, Jerry Hawthorne, Alan Smith, Mario Williams | |
| 02:06 | Akron | Aaron Wildman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Newton | 59-70 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Randy Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Dale Langan | 61-70 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), John Wilson (SG), George Corona (PF) Dale Langan, Randy Brown, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Alan Smith (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Aaron Wildman, William Dunkle | |
| 01:31 | Akron | Phillip Naughton double dribbles | 61-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | John Wilson is hacked by Phillip Naughton - foul #4 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:20 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Eric Flaugher - foul #2 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 3rd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | George Corona pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | George Corona is hacked by Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | George Corona misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Alan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Alan Smith is hacked by Mark Barker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Barker, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG) Mark Barker | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF) Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | John Komar denies the turnaround by George Corona | 62-73 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Dale Weeks tips it but misses | 62-73 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Alan Smith snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | David Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses short on a shot from the right block | 62-73 |
| 00:23 | Akron | William Dunkle gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Newton runs out the clock | 62-73 |