| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Helmuth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffery Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sonny Puckett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Spinelli (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ruel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel is hacked by Arthur Baum - foul #1 on Arthur Baum, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Terry Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Harrison - foul #1 on Kenneth Harrison, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Terry Walker misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Terry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Dennis Coffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Jeffery Morrow scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Joshua Ruel - foul #1 on Joshua Ruel, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Jeffery Morrow makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Terry Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Reynolds | 33-36 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Dennis Coffman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Terry Walker connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Ruel | 33-38 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Randy Reynolds picks off the pass by Arthur Baum | 33-38 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Kenneth Harrison swats the short shot by Randy Reynolds | 33-38 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | The jump hook by Terry Walker is blocked by Arthur Baum | 33-38 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Moses (PG), James Allen (SF), Greg Boyden (PF), William Gorman (C) Dennis Coffman, Jeffery Morrow, Arthur Baum, Kenneth Harrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Donald Siebert (SG), Stephen Heitz (SF), Lee Callahan (C) Sonny Puckett, Terry Walker, Vaughn Spinelli, Randy Reynolds | |
| 16:46 | Akron | Lee Callahan is called for the reach on Leo Moses - foul #2 on Lee Callahan, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Willie White (SG) Fred Helmuth | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:30 | Akron | Willie White is fouled on the floor by Donald Siebert - foul #1 on Donald Siebert, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| 16:09 | Akron | James Allen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli (SF) Joshua Ruel | |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Leo Moses is called for the reach on Vaughn Spinelli - foul #2 on Leo Moses, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Helmuth (SG) Willie White | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG), Ralph Johnson (C) Donald Siebert, Lee Callahan | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leo Moses (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Helmuth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Greg Boyden (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gorman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sonny Puckett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Spinelli (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Heitz (fresh) C - Ralph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Fred Helmuth picks off the pass by Sonny Puckett | 33-38 |
| 15:37 | Akron | The short jumper by James Allen is denied by Stephen Heitz | 33-38 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Leo Moses hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Gregory Best drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Johnson | 35-41 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Leo Moses's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Coffman (PG), Jeffery Morrow (SF), Arthur Baum (PF), Kenneth Harrison (C) Leo Moses, James Allen, Greg Boyden, William Gorman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Randy Reynolds (SF) Gregory Best, Vaughn Spinelli | |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Walker | 35-43 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Dennis Coffman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Terry Walker pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Terry Walker lays it in on a great pass from Sonny Puckett and he's fouled by Arthur Baum - foul #2 on Arthur Baum, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Moses (SG) Fred Helmuth | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Vaughn Spinelli (SF), Joshua Ruel (PF) Sonny Puckett, Randy Reynolds, Stephen Heitz | |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Terry Walker makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison connects on the driving attempt from close range | 37-46 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-46 |
| 13:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dennis Coffman | 37-46 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Arthur Baum misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Terry Walker pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Arthur Baum is called for the reach on Joshua Ruel - foul #3 on Arthur Baum, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Helmuth (SG), Greg Boyden (PF) Leo Moses, Arthur Baum | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG), Randy Reynolds (C) Gregory Best, Ralph Johnson | |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett loses the dribble to Dennis Coffman | 37-46 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-46 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli lays it in set up by Terry Walker | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Coffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Helmuth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Morrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Greg Boyden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sonny Puckett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vaughn Spinelli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ruel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Reynolds (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Akron | Dennis Coffman connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jeffery Morrow | 39-48 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Terry Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Sonny Puckett | 39-51 |
| 11:12 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison makes the floater from the right side | 41-51 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds tips it back up and in | 41-53 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Greg Boyden is fouled on the floor by Terry Walker - foul #1 on Terry Walker, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Moses (PG), Arthur Baum (PF), William Gorman (C) Dennis Coffman, Jeffery Morrow, Kenneth Harrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Donald Siebert (SG), Stephen Heitz (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Sonny Puckett, Terry Walker, Vaughn Spinelli, Joshua Ruel | |
| 10:29 | Akron | William Gorman lays it up and in set up by Leo Moses | 43-53 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Gregory Best can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz tips it in | 43-55 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Arthur Baum misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 09:40 | Akron | Fred Helmuth can't tip it in | 43-55 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Gregory Best hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Leo Moses - foul #3 on Leo Moses, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Willie White (SG), James Allen (SF) Fred Helmuth, Greg Boyden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG), Joshua Ruel (PF) Donald Siebert, Randy Reynolds | |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Gregory Best makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Gregory Best makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Willie White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 09:03 | Akron | William Gorman tips it back up and in | 45-57 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 08:36 | Akron | James Allen snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 08:31 | Akron | Leo Moses knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Allen | 47-57 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel blows the dunk but he's hacked by William Gorman - foul #1 on William Gorman, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Coffman (PG), Jeffery Morrow (SF), Kenneth Harrison (C) Willie White, James Allen, William Gorman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Vaughn Spinelli (SF), Lee Callahan (C) Gregory Best, Stephen Heitz, Ralph Johnson | |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Leo Moses drills a shot from close range set up by Dennis Coffman | 49-58 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel lays it in set up by Sonny Puckett | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Coffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Moses (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Morrow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Baum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sonny Puckett (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vaughn Spinelli (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ruel (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Callahan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison travels with the ball | 49-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Helmuth (SG), Greg Boyden (PF) Leo Moses, Arthur Baum | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Randy Reynolds (C) Sonny Puckett, Lee Callahan | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Fred Helmuth - foul #3 on Fred Helmuth, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ralph Johnson (C) Vaughn Spinelli | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Greg Boyden can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Ruel - foul #2 on Joshua Ruel, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Heitz (PF) Joshua Ruel | |
| 06:40 | Akron | Greg Boyden misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Greg Boyden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Gregory Best misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Jeffery Morrow gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Johnson - foul #4 on Ralph Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG), Vaughn Spinelli (SF) Gregory Best, Stephen Heitz | |
| 06:10 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli's layup is rejected by Kenneth Harrison | 52-62 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Fred Helmuth pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Dennis Coffman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Greg Boyden - foul #3 on Greg Boyden, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Moses (PG), Arthur Baum (PF), William Gorman (C) Dennis Coffman, Jeffery Morrow, Kenneth Harrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (SG), Joshua Ruel (PF) Terry Walker, Randy Reynolds | |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:06 | Akron | William Gorman snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Ralph Johnson is called for the reach on Leo Moses - foul #5 on Ralph Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Akron | James Allen (SF) Greg Boyden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Callahan (C) Ralph Johnson | |
| 04:52 | Akron | Leo Moses makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Leo Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Lee Callahan hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Sonny Puckett | 57-64 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Leo Moses clanks a runner in the paint | 57-64 |
| 04:15 | Akron | William Gorman grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 03:57 | Akron | William Gorman misses the easy layup | 57-64 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Fred Helmuth tips it home | 59-64 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 59-64 |
| 03:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Leo Moses | 59-64 |
| 03:24 | Akron | William Gorman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leo Moses (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Helmuth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Gorman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sonny Puckett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Gregory Best (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Spinelli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ruel (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 03:09 | Akron | James Allen snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 02:54 | Akron | William Gorman hits the finger roll | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Coffman (PG), Jeffery Morrow (SF), Kenneth Harrison (C) Leo Moses, James Allen, William Gorman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Randy Reynolds (C) Gregory Best, Lee Callahan | |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel double dribbles | 64-64 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Randy Reynolds blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Harrison | 64-64 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli connects on the floater from the right side | 64-66 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Terry Walker pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Terry Walker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sonny Puckett | 64-69 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Dennis Coffman's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Spinelli | 64-69 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Arthur Baum is called for the reach on Sonny Puckett - foul #4 on Arthur Baum, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Fred Helmuth misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Vaughn Spinelli | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Fred Helmuth is called for the reach on Vaughn Spinelli in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Helmuth, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Callahan (C) Randy Reynolds | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Fred Helmuth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Coffman | 67-72 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Dennis Coffman is called for the reach on Sonny Puckett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Coffman, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Dennis Coffman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett is hacked by Dennis Coffman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Coffman, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Dennis Coffman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Lee Callahan grabs the board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Lee Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Coffman - foul #3 on Dennis Coffman, team foul #15 | 67-76 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Lee Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Lee Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Dennis Coffman | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett runs out the clock | 69-77 |