| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Akron | Morris Davis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jamie Long | 22-33 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Richard Adkins buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Morris Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Dwight Rhoton - foul #1 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), James Hansley (PF) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler | |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:26 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Thomas Feldman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by John Bragg - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Noonkester (C) John Burkholder | |
| 18:22 | Akron | Thomas Feldman misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 3rd free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Thomas Feldman steps in front of the Robert Hoffman pass | 26-35 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Thomas Feldman hits the finger roll | 26-37 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Richard Adkins scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bragg | 28-37 |
| 17:22 | Akron | Freddie Hurt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-37 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Richard Adkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Noonkester - foul #1 on William Noonkester, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) John Bragg, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, William Noonkester | |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:26 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Freddie Hurt tips it but misses | 30-37 |
| 16:23 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Burkholder | 30-37 |
| 15:57 | Akron | John Burkholder misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 30-37 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Hansley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 15:46 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Michael Meagher is called for the reach on Jefferey Smith - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Richard Adkins, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, Freddie Hurt | |
| 14:59 | Akron | John Burkholder misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Gatton - foul #1 on John Gatton, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| 14:59 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:59 | Akron | John Burkholder misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Lee Hyde snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | John Gatton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is fouled on the floor by John Bragg - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Dwight Rhoton, James Hansley, John Burkholder | |
| 14:11 | Akron | Freddie Hurt drills a runner in the lane set up by Jamie Long and he's hacked by John Gatton - foul #2 on John Gatton, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG) Walter Tansey | |
| 14:11 | Akron | Freddie Hurt makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | John Gatton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Bragg | 35-40 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Jamie Long misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 13:28 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Jamie Long can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Gatton - foul #3 on John Gatton, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Leonel Cooper (C) John Gatton, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), James Hansley (PF), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| 13:11 | Akron | Jamie Long misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Jamie Long misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Michael Meagher (SF) John Bragg, Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG) Jamie Long | |
| 12:39 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton clanks a turnaround near the basket | 35-40 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Evan Davis can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 12:21 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dwight Rhoton | 35-40 |
| 12:04 | Akron | John Burkholder connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Langston | 35-42 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is denied on a layup by John Burkholder | 35-42 |
| 11:56 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Hansley | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hansley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Langston | 35-44 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Hansley - foul #1 on James Hansley, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey, Dwight Rhoton, James Hansley, John Burkholder | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 10:44 | Akron | William Noonkester loses the dribble to Lee Hyde | 37-44 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | John Bragg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Richard Adkins's pass is intercepted by Morris Davis | 37-44 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Morris Davis scores on a turnaround in the lane | 37-46 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | Lee Hyde's fadeaway is rejected by Colby Stotler | 37-46 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | William Noonkester steals the ball from Lee Hyde | 37-46 |
| 08:53 | Akron | William Noonkester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-46 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Colby Stotler can't tip it in | 37-46 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Lee Hyde snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 08:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to Colby Stotler | 37-46 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | John Bragg is fouled on the floor by Morris Davis - foul #1 on Morris Davis, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), John Gatton (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Adkins, John Bragg, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), James Hansley (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jefferey Smith, Thomas Feldman, Morris Davis, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) SG - John Gatton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hansley (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Kent State | John Gatton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-46 |
| 07:36 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Burkholder | 37-46 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Jamie Long knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Hansley | 37-48 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Meagher | 39-48 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Freddie Hurt | 39-50 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Robert Fowler drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Freddie Hurt - foul #1 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), Dwight Rhoton (PF) Walter Tansey, James Hansley | |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:47 | Akron | John Burkholder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonel Cooper (C) Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), James Hansley (PF) Jamie Long, John Burkholder | |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Michael Meagher hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 42-50 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton lays it up and in set up by Thomas Feldman | 42-52 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Richard Adkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Michael Meagher tips it home | 44-52 |
| 04:33 | Akron | James Hansley misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 44-52 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Michael Meagher lays it in on a great pass from Leonel Cooper and he's hacked by James Hansley - foul #2 on James Hansley, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) John Bragg, Robert Hoffman, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), John Burkholder (C) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman, James Hansley | |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:25 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Jamie Long hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Walter Tansey | 46-55 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Michael Meagher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 03:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jamie Long | 46-55 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Walter Tansey is fouled on the floor by John Gatton - foul #4 on John Gatton, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Edward Huynh (SF) Richard Adkins, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (PF) Freddie Hurt | |
| 03:36 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) SG - John Gatton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Huynh (fresh) PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hansley (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Akron | John Burkholder banks in the layup | 46-58 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | John Gatton is hacked by Walter Tansey - foul #1 on Walter Tansey, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Walter Tansey, Dwight Rhoton, James Hansley, John Burkholder | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 02:32 | Akron | Peter Gamble takes the ball from Colby Stotler | 48-58 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | John Gatton lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Gamble | 50-58 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Edward Huynh steps in front of the Anthony Langston pass | 50-58 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Edward Huynh, Leonel Cooper, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF), John Burkholder (C) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| 01:46 | Kent State | John Bragg knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hoffman | 52-58 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Freddie Hurt | 52-60 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Evan Davis buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Adkins | 55-60 |
| 01:06 | Akron | John Bragg is called for the reach on Jamie Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bragg, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Colby Stotler (PF) Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt | |
| 01:06 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | John Bragg misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton is fouled in the backcourt by John Bragg - foul #5 on John Bragg, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (PF) Colby Stotler | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is called for traveling | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Akron | John Burkholder is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Adkins - foul #1 on Richard Adkins, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:42 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 57-66 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Richard Adkins is called for the reach on James Hansley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Adkins, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| 00:34 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:34 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Lee Hyde drills a floater in the paint and the foul's on James Hansley - foul #3 on James Hansley, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Colby Stotler (PF) James Hansley | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Lee Hyde makes the free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Richard Adkins is called for the reach on Morris Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Adkins, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (PF) Colby Stotler | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Lee Hyde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Adkins, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jamie Long runs out the clock | 60-70 |