| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Joshua Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Melendy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Tebo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Archer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Steven Archer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Tebo grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Kentucky | James Sanders is hacked by Dave Marks - foul #1 on Dave Marks, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Melendy comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 19:02 | Akron | William Thaxton snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 18:53 | Akron | William Thaxton is fouled on the floor by Joshua Robinson - foul #2 on Joshua Robinson, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Dave Marks knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Thaxton | 24-35 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Marvin Wilson, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Hudson (C) Marvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:07 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Melendy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dave Marks - foul #2 on Dave Marks, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Melendy makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Melendy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Dave Marks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (PF) Steven Archer | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | James Sanders is hacked by Tom Hendrix - foul #2 on Tom Hendrix, team foul #3 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (SG) Tom Hendrix | |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Tebo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-38 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Dave Marks snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 16:47 | Akron | Edgar Freeman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Melendy pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson's pass is intercepted by Edgar Freeman | 26-38 |
| 16:24 | Akron | Edgar Freeman lays it up and in | 26-40 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson scores on a floater from the left side set up by Joe Tebo and he's hacked by Edgar Freeman - foul #1 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #4 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Francis Collins (SG), Tommy Lynn (SF), Marvin Wilson (C) James Sanders, Robert Melendy, Joe Tebo | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Steven Archer (PF) William Thaxton, Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Joshua Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tommy Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Hudson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Marvin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Archer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Steven Archer is fouled on the floor by Francis Collins - foul #2 on Francis Collins, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John O'Rouke (PG), Patrick Smith (PF) Joshua Robinson, Tim Hudson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:34 | Akron | Steven Archer misses the easy layup | 29-40 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Wilson gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Tom Hendrix picks off the pass by John O'Rouke in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Raymond Myers can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Francis Collins - foul #3 on Francis Collins, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Craig Delp gets the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Francis Collins steals the ball from Raymond Myers | 29-40 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 15:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 29-40 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 14:50 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Delp | 29-40 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Patrick Smith takes the ball from Craig Delp | 29-40 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Kentucky | John O'Rouke misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Wilson tips it in | 31-40 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Craig Delp buries a floater from the right block | 31-42 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | John O'Rouke clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Patrick Smith tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Edgar Freeman pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Steven Archer's pass is intercepted by Francis Collins | 31-42 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Francis Collins jams it | 33-42 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Craig Delp misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Marvin Wilson - foul #4 on Marvin Wilson, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson (PG), James Sanders (SG), Robert Melendy (SF), Joe Tebo (PF), Tim Hudson (C) John O'Rouke, Francis Collins, Tommy Lynn, Patrick Smith, Marvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Dave Marks (C) Edgar Freeman, Tom Hendrix, Raymond Myers, Steven Archer | |
| 13:08 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Hudson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Sanders | 36-44 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Melendy grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Kentucky | James Sanders knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Robinson | 39-44 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Kentucky | James Sanders pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Joshua Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Melendy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Tebo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Prahl (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Delp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Craig Delp misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Tebo grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 11:04 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Craig Delp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Craig Delp hits a jumper in the paint set up by William Thaxton | 42-46 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Kentucky | William Thaxton takes the ball from Robert Melendy | 42-46 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Prahl | 42-49 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Tebo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Craig Delp clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Tim Hudson - foul #1 on Tim Hudson, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John O'Rouke (PG), Francis Collins (SG), Tommy Lynn (SF), Patrick Smith (PF), Robert Hudson (C) Joshua Robinson, James Sanders, Robert Melendy, Joe Tebo, Tim Hudson | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Tom Hendrix (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Steven Archer (PF) William Thaxton, Brian Prahl, Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks | |
| 09:16 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Tom Hendrix denies the turnaround by John O'Rouke | 44-50 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Tom Hendrix scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Kentucky | John O'Rouke's pass is intercepted by Edgar Freeman in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the lay-in | 44-52 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Steven Archer misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-52 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Patrick Smith grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Hudson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Francis Collins | 47-52 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Francis Collins steals the ball from Edgar Freeman | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John O'Rouke (fresh) SG - Francis Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Archer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Delp (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Delp takes the ball from John O'Rouke | 47-52 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Tom Hendrix connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edgar Freeman | 47-55 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson (PG), James Sanders (SG), Robert Melendy (SF), Joe Tebo (PF), Marvin Wilson (C) John O'Rouke, Francis Collins, Tommy Lynn, Patrick Smith, Robert Hudson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Joseph Yee (PF), Dave Marks (C) Edgar Freeman, Tom Hendrix, Raymond Myers, Steven Archer, Craig Delp | |
| 06:22 | Akron | Brian Prahl can't connect on a floater in the paint | 47-55 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Wilson grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Wilson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:32 | Akron | William Thaxton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 47-55 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Tebo snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson's floater is knocked away by Dave Marks | 47-55 |
| 05:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dave Marks | 47-55 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Dave Marks knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Marvin Wilson - foul #5 on Marvin Wilson, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Hudson (C) Marvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Steven Archer (PF) Brian Prahl, Joseph Yee | |
| 04:58 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the free throw | 47-58 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Hudson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Steven Archer is called for traveling | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn (SF) Robert Melendy | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Myers (SF) Jeffrey Estevez | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Tom Hendrix is called for the reach on James Sanders - foul #3 on Tom Hendrix, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Hudson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Sanders | 51-58 |
| 03:45 | Akron | William Thaxton comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 51-58 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Tom Hendrix picks off the pass by Tommy Lynn | 51-58 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Raymond Myers knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Joshua Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Tebo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Tim Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Archer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Tebo lays it up and in and the foul's on Steven Archer - foul #3 on Steven Archer, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Francis Collins (PG), Patrick Smith (SG), Robert Melendy (SF) Joshua Robinson, James Sanders, Tommy Lynn | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Joseph Yee (PF) William Thaxton, Steven Archer, Dave Marks | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Tebo makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson (PG) Patrick Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Steven Archer (PF), Craig Delp (C) Edgar Freeman, Joseph Yee, Raymond Myers | |
| 02:46 | Akron | Steven Archer makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Estevez | 54-63 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Sanders (SG) Francis Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Craig Delp | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Joshua Robinson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Robinson - foul #3 on Joshua Robinson, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Melendy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Tom Hendrix misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Sanders - foul #2 on James Sanders, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Francis Collins (PG), Patrick Smith (SG), Tommy Lynn (SF), Robert Hudson (C) Joshua Robinson, James Sanders, Robert Melendy, Joe Tebo | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Raymond Myers (SF), Craig Delp (PF), Joseph Yee (C) William Thaxton, Jeffrey Estevez, Steven Archer, Dave Marks | |
| 01:17 | Akron | Tom Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Tom Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Hudson gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Edgar Freeman steals it from Francis Collins | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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 (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Akron | Tom Hendrix is hacked by Francis Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Collins, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Akron | Miladen Buczkowski (PF) Joseph Yee | |
| 00:56 | Akron | Tom Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Tom Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Patrick Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 54-67 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Tom Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Edgar Freeman is fouled on the floor by Francis Collins - foul #5 on Francis Collins, team foul #11 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John O'Rouke (PG) Francis Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (SG), Joseph Yee (C) Tom Hendrix, Miladen Buczkowski | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Edgar Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Edgar Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 54-68 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | John O'Rouke tips it home | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Edgar Freeman runs out the clock | 56-68 |