| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Costello (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Lance Costello makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Curtis Godin and he's hacked by Fred Gibson - foul #2 on Fred Gibson, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Lance Costello makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:18 | Akron | Fred Conder misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 19:17 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | David Foster is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Fred Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 18:43 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-27 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | James Thomas snags the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | Lance Costello loses the dribble to Fred Gibson | 31-27 |
| 18:14 | Akron | John Steele makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Fred Conder | 31-30 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | Lance Costello can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Michael Hall grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 17:42 | Akron | John Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Godin - foul #2 on Curtis Godin, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Justin Harris (PF), Thomas Hamilton (C) Curtis Godin, David Foster, Ronald Cunningham, James Thomas, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), David Brawner (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Joseph Moore (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Fred Conder, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall, Anthony Dale | |
| 17:32 | Akron | Joseph Moore's layup is rejected by Justin Harris | 31-30 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Stephen Longoria hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 17:13 | Ohio | Ivan White drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 17:11 | Akron | David Brawner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Gregory Parish's pass is intercepted by David Brawner | 34-32 |
| 16:48 | Akron | David Brawner lays it up and in | 34-34 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Stephen Longoria picks off the pass by Thomas Hamilton | 34-34 |
| 16:29 | Akron | David Brawner banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Longoria | 34-36 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Gregory Parish hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Morgan | 37-36 |
| 16:11 | Akron | David Brawner's pass is intercepted by Ivan White in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Justin Harris blows the dunk but the foul's on Randy Johnson - foul #2 on Randy Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), David Foster (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), Terrance Smith (C) Ivan White, Gregory Parish, Earl Morgan, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Michael Hall (PF) Randy Johnson, David Brawner, Stephen Longoria, Joseph Moore | |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Justin Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Justin Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Luciano (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Akron | Michael Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Harris - foul #3 on Justin Harris, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Thomas (PF) Justin Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:42 | Akron | John Steele misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 15:40 | Ohio | David Foster gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Curtis Godin | 42-36 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Leonard Jones hits the finger roll | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Terrance Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | James Thomas tips it in | 44-38 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Leonard Jones misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Cunningham - foul #2 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SF), Earl Morgan (PF), Lance Costello (C) Ronald Cunningham, James Thomas, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (SG), Stephen Longoria (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Fred Conder, Michael Hall, Frank Luciano | |
| 14:40 | Akron | Leonard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Leonard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | Earl Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Gregory Parish can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Earl Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | David Brawner steps in front of the Earl Morgan pass | 44-39 |
| 14:06 | Akron | John Steele lays it in set up by David Brawner | 44-41 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | David Foster scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Parish | 46-41 |
| 13:25 | Akron | David Brawner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Lance Costello misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Stephen Longoria hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by David Brawner | 46-46 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Gregory Parish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), James Thomas (PF), Thomas Hamilton (C) Curtis Godin, Gregory Parish, Earl Morgan, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Joseph Moore (C) John Steele, David Brawner, Leonard Jones, Stephen Longoria, Anthony Dale | |
| 12:21 | Akron | Joseph Moore is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Moore - foul #1 on Joseph Moore, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Harris (PG) David Foster | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Justin Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Ivan White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Akron | Michael Hall connects on the runner from close range set up by Joseph Moore | 47-48 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Gibson - foul #3 on Fred Gibson, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Joseph Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:34 | Akron | Fred Conder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 11:20 | Ohio | Fred Conder steals it from James Thomas | 48-48 |
| 11:02 | Akron | Randy Johnson is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (SG), Terrance Smith (C) Ivan White, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Frank Luciano (C) Randy Johnson, Joseph Moore | |
| 10:44 | Ohio | James Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF) Justin Harris, David Foster, Ronald Cunningham | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (SF), Anthony Dale (C) Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| 10:42 | Akron | John Steele's pass is intercepted by Gregory Parish in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Terrance Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Luciano | 48-48 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Stephen Longoria knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Conder | 48-50 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Curtis Godin clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 48-50 |
| 10:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fred Conder | 48-50 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Anthony Dale can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gregory Parish - foul #3 on Gregory Parish, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham (SF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (SG) Fred Conder | |
| 10:02 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Anthony Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:02 | Ohio | Terrance Smith gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | Gregory Parish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Terrance Smith tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Frank Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:45 | Akron | Curtis Godin is called for the reach on John Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Godin, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (SG), Justin Harris (PF), Lance Costello (C) Gregory Parish, Earl Morgan, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Gibson (SF), Joseph Moore (PF) Stephen Longoria, Anthony Dale | |
| 09:40 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 09:39 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Gibson | 48-51 |
| 09:29 | Akron | David Brawner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Cunningham - foul #3 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton (C) Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Michael Hall (PF) John Steele, Frank Luciano | |
| 09:29 | Akron | David Brawner misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:29 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Justin Harris tips it in | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Justin Harris steals the ball from Joseph Moore in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 08:57 | Ohio | Joseph Moore is called for the reach on Curtis Godin - foul #2 on Joseph Moore, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), James Thomas (PF) Curtis Godin, Justin Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Timothy Pinto (C) David Brawner, Fred Gibson, Joseph Moore | |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Foster | 53-52 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Randy Johnson is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Lance Costello (C) David Foster, Ronald Cunningham, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Stephen Longoria (SG), Frank Luciano (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Randy Johnson, Fred Conder, Michael Hall, Timothy Pinto | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | The short jumper by Lance Costello is denied by Anthony Dale | 53-52 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Stephen Longoria snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ivan White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Earl Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Costello (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Longoria (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Luciano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Akron | Anthony Dale misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Gregory Parish snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Ivan White connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 07:12 | Akron | Leonard Jones is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Justin Harris (PF), Terrance Smith (C) Ivan White, James Thomas, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Fred Gibson (SF), Joseph Moore (PF) John Steele, Leonard Jones, Frank Luciano | |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Joseph Moore is called for the reach on Justin Harris - foul #3 on Joseph Moore, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (SG) Gregory Parish | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Hall (PF) Anthony Dale | |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Curtis Godin is fouled on the floor by David Brawner - foul #1 on David Brawner, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG) Stephen Longoria | |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Akron | John Steele drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Hall | 57-55 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Earl Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 06:05 | Akron | David Brawner pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:47 | Akron | David Brawner comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Harris - foul #4 on Justin Harris, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), James Thomas (PF), Thomas Hamilton (C) David Foster, Earl Morgan, Justin Harris, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Frank Luciano (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) John Steele, Michael Hall, Joseph Moore | |
| 05:47 | Akron | David Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:47 | Akron | David Brawner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Curtis Godin hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ronald Cunningham | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Akron | David Brawner buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Gregory Parish can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Gregory Parish gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Frank Luciano swats the short shot by James Thomas | 59-59 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Curtis Godin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Fred Gibson snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Frank Luciano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Frank Luciano hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Parish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Cunningham (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brawner (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Luciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Pinto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Curtis Godin misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on David Brawner - foul #2 on David Brawner, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Justin Harris (PF), Lance Costello (C) Gregory Parish, Ronald Cunningham, James Thomas, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Anthony Dale (C) Randy Johnson, David Brawner, Fred Gibson, Frank Luciano, Timothy Pinto | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Stephen Longoria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG) Curtis Godin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:04 | Ohio | David Foster connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Harris | 64-61 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Fred Conder hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | David Foster comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 64-64 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Lance Costello tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:19 | Akron | Stephen Longoria travels in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terrance Smith (C) Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Akron | Leonard Jones (SF) Fred Conder | |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Justin Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Earl Morgan tips it back up and in | 66-64 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Earl Morgan steals the ball from Stephen Longoria | 66-64 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Terrance Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Michael Hall snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), James Thomas (PF), Lance Costello (C) Ivan White, Earl Morgan, Justin Harris, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Fred Gibson (SF) Stephen Longoria, Leonard Jones | |
| 01:05 | Akron | Fred Conder is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Steele | 66-66 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | David Foster hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Thomas and the foul's on Fred Conder - foul #1 on Fred Conder, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | David Foster misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Anthony Dale pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Fred Gibson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Godin - foul #4 on Curtis Godin, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Fred Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Fred Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Lance Costello gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Anthony Dale denies the turnaround by Ronald Cunningham | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Fred Conder snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 00:01 | Akron | John Steele misses the wide open floater from the left side | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Thomas grabs the board | 68-67 |