| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is hacked by Dwight Rhoton - foul #2 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Byron Reich | 31-41 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Morris Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Colby Stotler | 34-41 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Colby Stotler - foul #2 on Colby Stotler, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Barry Francis blocks the short jumper by Jamie Long | 34-42 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Barry Francis | 34-42 |
| 18:57 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis is fouled on the floor by John Burkholder - foul #1 on John Burkholder, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson jams it on a great pass from Jon Turner | 34-44 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Morris Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 18:21 | Akron | John Burkholder pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Morris Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 18:03 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 17:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Burkholder | 34-44 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 34-44 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Jamie Long grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:19 | Akron | Byron Reich is called for the reach on Jamie Long - foul #2 on Byron Reich, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), James Hansley (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (C) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Barry Francis | |
| 16:58 | Akron | Anthony Langston makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Freddie Hurt | 37-44 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | David Scott loses the dribble to Thomas Feldman | 37-44 |
| 16:21 | Akron | William Noonkester misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joesph Troxel - foul #3 on Joesph Troxel, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG) Anthony Langston | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG), Peter Deardorff (C) Byron Reich, Joesph Troxel | |
| 16:21 | Akron | William Noonkester makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:21 | Akron | William Noonkester misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:58 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter loses the dribble to Freddie Hurt | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) PF - James Hansley (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Jamie Long misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:40 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Barry Francis (C) Harold Hudson, Alfred Johnson, Peter Deardorff | |
| 15:17 | Akron | Morris Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 15:16 | Akron | John Burkholder tips it home | 40-44 |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG) Freddie Gunter | |
| 14:43 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:42 | Akron | John Burkholder pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:21 | Akron | John Burkholder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jamie Long | 42-44 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Colby Stotler pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:39 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Colby Stotler - foul #3 on Colby Stotler, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), James Hansley (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) Jeffrey Norris | |
| 13:39 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:39 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Anthony Langston clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 13:19 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Freddie Hurt banks in the layup set up by Anthony Langston | 47-46 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Morris Davis - foul #3 on Morris Davis, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG) Morris Davis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), Joesph Troxel (SF), Peter Deardorff (C) Jon Turner, David Scott, Barry Francis | |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Langston - foul #1 on Anthony Langston, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:18 | Akron | Anthony Langston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Anthony Langston, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Dwight Rhoton (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Freddie Hurt, James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF) Byron Reich, Peter Deardorff | |
| 11:54 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson throws it down and he's fouled by Colby Stotler - foul #4 on Colby Stotler, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), James Hansley (PF) Anthony Langston, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:54 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hansley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Harold Hudson is called for the reach on Thomas Feldman - foul #1 on Harold Hudson, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Thomas Feldman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Barry Francis (C) Harold Hudson, Joesph Troxel | |
| 11:21 | Akron | Morris Davis drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Hansley | 50-51 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson is hacked by James Hansley - foul #2 on James Hansley, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Jamie Long scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-53 |
| 10:25 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jon Turner | 52-56 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Jeffrey Norris is called for the reach on Morris Davis - foul #1 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Dwight Rhoton, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), David Scott (SF) Freddie Gunter, Jeffrey Norris | |
| 10:09 | Akron | Morris Davis misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 10:07 | Akron | William Noonkester misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 52-56 |
| 09:45 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is called for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG), Joesph Troxel (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Jon Turner, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| 09:27 | Akron | James Hansley blows the layup | 52-56 |
| 09:26 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Joesph Troxel | 52-56 |
| 09:20 | Youngstown State | David Scott knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Byron Reich | 52-58 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Morris Davis knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 54-58 |
| 08:31 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 54-58 |
| 08:29 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Morris Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 08:10 | Akron | William Noonkester tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 08:08 | Youngstown State | David Scott grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | David Scott tips it in | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hansley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Akron | Joesph Troxel takes the ball from William Noonkester | 54-60 |
| 07:18 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich loses the dribble to Morris Davis | 54-60 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Anthony Langston hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Freddie Hurt | 57-60 |
| 06:38 | Youngstown State | Freddie Hurt steps in front of the Harold Hudson pass | 57-60 |
| 06:25 | Akron | William Noonkester can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Morris Davis tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 06:21 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to David Scott | 57-60 |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | Youngstown State | David Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:42 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | David Scott snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Freddie Hurt, James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Barry Francis (C) Harold Hudson, David Scott, Joesph Troxel, Peter Deardorff | |
| 05:19 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:17 | Akron | John Burkholder snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Jamie Long is hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG) Byron Reich | |
| 04:29 | Akron | Freddie Gunter steps in front of the Jamie Long pass | 57-60 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner lays it in set up by Freddie Gunter | 57-62 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-62 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis tips it in | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Akron | Jamie Long misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Freddie Gunter | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Akron | Jamie Long knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Thomas Feldman takes the ball from Jeffrey Norris | 59-67 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Thomas Feldman lays it up and in | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jon Turner | 61-69 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Jamie Long is fouled on the floor by Freddie Gunter - foul #1 on Freddie Gunter, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Thomas Feldman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG) Freddie Gunter | |
| 01:37 | Akron | Jamie Long misses the floater from just outside the lane | 61-69 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Colby Stotler swats the dunk try by Alfred Johnson | 61-69 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis grabs the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Jamie Long clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:31 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Morris Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Burkholder | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Long - foul #2 on Jamie Long, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), Paul Cortina (SF), David Scott (C) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Barry Francis | |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Jamie Long buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is hacked by Jamie Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Long, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Barry Francis (C) Freddie Gunter, Paul Cortina, David Scott | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Morris Davis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is hacked by Jamie Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamie Long, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton is hacked by Jeffrey Norris - foul #2 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson runs out the clock | 71-74 |