| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Edward Costillo inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 25-33 |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders's layup is rejected by Dave Marks | 25-33 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Edward Costillo pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Monroe Sanders | 25-33 |
| 18:39 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 25-35 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Dave Marks is whistled for traveling | 27-35 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the floater from the left side set up by Andrew Savitz and the foul's on Dave Marks - foul #3 on Dave Marks, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:12 | Akron | Edward Costillo clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 30-35 |
| 17:10 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | James Allan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Ryan Bell loses the dribble to William Thaxton | 30-35 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Dave Marks comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 30-35 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Edward Costillo gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-35 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monroe Sanders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Thaxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is fouled on the floor by Monroe Sanders - foul #1 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Orville Chittenden (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Craig Delp (C) Fredrick Conrad, William Thaxton, Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Sean Tims snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the shot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Craig Russ gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the jump hook from close range | 35-35 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Craig Delp hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gary Raya - foul #4 on Gary Raya, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Gary Raya | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Orville Chittenden | |
| 14:41 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Sean Tims pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino's floater is knocked away by Craig Delp | 35-37 |
| 14:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fredrick Conrad | 35-37 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Tims - foul #1 on Sean Tims, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Stephen Hunnicutt, Patrick Sims | |
| 14:12 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Fredrick Conrad is called for the reach on James Schuelke - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (SG) Thomas Johnson | |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Greg Ropp clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 13:40 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 35-39 |
| 13:20 | Akron | William Thaxton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Delp | 35-41 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | James Allan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Edward Costillo lays it in set up by William Thaxton and the foul's on Ryan Bell - foul #3 on Ryan Bell, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) Craig Russ, Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Craig Delp | |
| 13:00 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Russell Jacobs blocks the jumper by Kevin Polinski | 35-44 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | James Allan is hacked by William Thaxton - foul #1 on William Thaxton, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Ryan Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 11:56 | Akron | James Allan steals the ball from Edward Costillo | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 11:35 | Akron | Edward Costillo pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Edward Costillo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Hunnicutt | 35-47 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 37-47 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Ryan Bell's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Jacobs | 37-47 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:05 | Akron | William Thaxton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stephen Hunnicutt | 37-49 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | James Allan tips it in | 39-49 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Edward Costillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Dave Marks misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #4 on Ryan Bell, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Orville Chittenden (SF), Patrick Sims (PF) Stephen Hunnicutt, William Thaxton, Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs | |
| 08:58 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Craig Russ loses the dribble to Thomas Johnson | 42-50 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Dave Marks buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 42-52 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Sean Tims gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Craig Russ hits a shot from the left block set up by James Schuelke and he's fouled by Patrick Sims - foul #1 on Patrick Sims, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Raya (PF) Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (C) Dave Marks | |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Craig Russ makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Orville Chittenden (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) C - Craig Delp (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is hacked by Sean Tims - foul #2 on Sean Tims, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SF) Orville Chittenden | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fredrick Conrad | 45-55 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Sean Tims is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Sean Tims is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad - foul #3 on Sean Tims, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Fredrick Conrad is called for the reach on James Schuelke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Craig Delp gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-57 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | James Schuelke pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino is whistled for a carry | 45-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Craig Russ, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Thomas Johnson, Stephen Hunnicutt, Patrick Sims | |
| 05:51 | Akron | Russell Jacobs drills a driving attempt from close range | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-59 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Jacobs | 45-62 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits a fadeaway from the right side | 47-62 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Craig Delp is fouled on the floor by Gary Raya - foul #5 on Gary Raya, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Gary Raya | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Bell | 47-64 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders is hacked by Edward Costillo - foul #2 on Edward Costillo, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG) Andrew Savitz | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Craig Delp | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Schuelke | 49-64 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt clanks a shot from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Allan and he's hacked by Dave Marks - foul #4 on Dave Marks, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (PF) Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Stephen Hunnicutt | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:44 | Akron | Russell Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 52-64 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Dave Marks tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Russ (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Craig Russ | 55-66 |
| 03:00 | Akron | Dave Marks is hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #5 on Ryan Bell, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Stephen Hunnicutt (SF), Patrick Sims (PF) William Thaxton, Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs | |
| 03:00 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Greg Ropp gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Greg Ropp's fadeaway is rejected by Dave Marks | 55-66 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Russ | 55-66 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | James Allan is hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG) Andrew Savitz | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Thomas Johnson, Stephen Hunnicutt, Patrick Sims | |
| 02:22 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:03 | Akron | William Thaxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) James Schuelke, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Russell Jacobs is called for the reach on Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dave Marks | 57-66 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Russell Jacobs buries a runner from the left block set up by William Thaxton | 57-68 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Allan | 60-68 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Russell Jacobs snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by James Allan - foul #3 on James Allan, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SF) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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 (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Craig Russ can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders snags the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Allan | 63-69 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | James Allan is called for the reach on Brian Prahl in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Allan, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is called for a charge - foul #3 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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 (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Savitz - foul #4 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Brian Prahl runs out the clock | 63-73 |