| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Hansley inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | David Rodrigez grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | John Bragg connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jesse Glover | 31-29 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Bragg - foul #1 on John Bragg, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is hacked by Jefferey Smith - foul #2 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Jefferey Smith steals it from Jesse Glover | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Akron | James Hansley lays it in on a nice dish by Jefferey Smith | 31-32 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Robert Fowler is fouled on the floor by Mark Wheat - foul #2 on Mark Wheat, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-32 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | John Bragg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Tansey - foul #1 on Walter Tansey, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:42 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:27 | Akron | James Hansley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | John Bragg hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Glover | 34-35 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Mark Wheat can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Edward Huynh grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Edward Huynh clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 34-35 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 16:32 | Akron | Walter Tansey lays it in | 34-37 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Edward Huynh loses the dribble to Jefferey Smith | 34-37 |
| 15:51 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade hits a turnaround from close range set up by James Hansley | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Huynh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hansley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Kinkade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Jesse Glover's floater is tipped away by Joseph Kinkade | 34-39 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Edward Huynh grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Edward Huynh can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | David Rodrigez is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), John Gatton (SG), Donovan Bryant (SF), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, James Hansley, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 14:46 | Akron | Thomas Feldman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Ervin Swarts pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:21 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Clinton Collins is blocked by Leonel Cooper | 34-39 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Lee Hyde gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Peter Gamble drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donovan Bryant | 36-39 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Claude Wallner is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG) Ervin Swarts | |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Peter Gamble grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Lee Hyde connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Peter Gamble | 38-39 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Donovan Bryant steals it from Claude Wallner | 38-39 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 40-39 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Walter Tansey drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Borelli | 40-41 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a floater near the basket | 40-41 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Claude Wallner pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:34 | Akron | Joseph Borelli connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clinton Collins | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gatton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donovan Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Collins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Claude Wallner - foul #1 on Claude Wallner, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Donovan Bryant, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Joseph Borelli, Thomas Feldman, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Mark Wheat snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Huynh (PF) Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (SG) Walter Tansey | |
| 10:46 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | David Rodrigez pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Ervin Swarts is called for the reach on John Bragg - foul #1 on Ervin Swarts, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | John Bragg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-45 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it in | 43-45 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Jesse Glover scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by James Hansley - foul #1 on James Hansley, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG) Ervin Swarts | |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Jesse Glover is called for the reach on Jefferey Smith - foul #2 on Jesse Glover, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Jefferey Smith is fouled on the floor by David Rodrigez - foul #3 on David Rodrigez, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| 08:44 | Akron | James Hansley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jefferey Smith | 46-51 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Mark Wheat grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Huynh - foul #2 on Edward Huynh, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SF), Lee Hyde (PF) David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SF) James Hansley | |
| 08:13 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Glover | 46-52 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | John Bragg scores on a fadeaway from close range | 48-52 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Lee Hyde steps in front of the Thomas Feldman pass | 48-52 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 48-52 |
| 07:16 | Akron | Jefferey Smith grabs the board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Wheat (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:56 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Feldman | 48-54 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Mark Wheat pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:31 | Akron | John Bragg blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jefferey Smith | 48-54 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Bragg | 51-54 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | John Bragg clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Tansey - foul #2 on Walter Tansey, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF), Edward Huynh (PF) Jesse Glover, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 05:49 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:34 | Akron | David Rodrigez steals it from James Hansley | 52-54 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Walter Tansey grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses the floater from the left block | 52-54 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Clinton Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Thomas Feldman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Walter Tansey tips it in | 52-56 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Peter Gamble knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Huynh | 54-56 |
| 04:10 | Akron | James Hansley can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Huynh - foul #3 on Edward Huynh, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Donovan Bryant (SG), Leonel Cooper (C) Peter Gamble, John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (PG), Ervin Swarts (SG) Thomas Feldman, Walter Tansey | |
| 04:10 | Akron | James Hansley misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:10 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | John Gatton scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Huynh | 56-57 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Clinton Collins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | John Gatton misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Clinton Collins pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:11 | Akron | Ervin Swarts's pass is intercepted by John Gatton | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donovan Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Huynh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Swarts (fresh) SF - James Hansley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Robert Fowler (C) John Gatton, Donovan Bryant, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Joseph Borelli, Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Mark Wheat hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Edward Huynh snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Walter Tansey is hacked by Jesse Glover - foul #3 on Jesse Glover, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:00 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | John Bragg is denied on a layup by Joseph Kinkade | 58-62 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Mark Wheat gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Wheat | 58-65 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Robert Fowler is fouled on the floor by Jefferey Smith - foul #3 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Edward Huynh grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | David Rodrigez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Edward Huynh grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:31 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | James Hansley is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Glover - foul #4 on Jesse Glover, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Clinton Collins (PF) Jefferey Smith, Mark Wheat | |
| 00:28 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:28 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Thomas Feldman takes the ball from Jesse Glover | 60-67 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Wheat (PF) Clinton Collins | |
| 00:19 | Akron | John Bragg is called for the reach on Walter Tansey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Edward Huynh grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | John Bragg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Edward Huynh grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Joseph Kinkade is called for the reach on David Rodrigez - foul #2 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG) Thomas Feldman | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Akron | John Bragg is called for the reach on Joseph Kinkade in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| 00:06 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Thomas Feldman steals the ball from John Bragg | 60-70 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Thomas Feldman runs out the clock | 60-70 |