| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Larochelle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Owen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Zanis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Chris Larochelle inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Oliver Owen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Collett - foul #2 on James Collett, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Oliver Owen makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Oliver Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod scores on a jumper from close range | 35-32 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Steven Zanis misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | James Collett pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Brian Galaz can't connect on a shot from the right block | 35-32 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Oliver Owen gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Mark Gibbs drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod's pass is intercepted by Steven Zanis | 37-32 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Oliver Owen banks in the layup on a great pass from James Olsen | 39-32 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Chris Larochelle snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Brian Galaz steals it from Oliver Owen | 39-32 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Chris Larochelle - foul #1 on Chris Larochelle, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Zeliff (SF), Paul Wimbush (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Chris Larochelle, Oliver Owen, Steven Zanis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Wimbush | 39-33 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Scott Zeliff drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Wimbush | 42-33 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Brian Galaz drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 42-35 |
| 16:16 | Akron | James Collett steals the ball from James Olsen | 42-35 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Paul Coonrod - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (PG), Joseph Bouton (SG), Chris Larochelle (SF), Oliver Owen (PF), Steven Zanis (C) James Olsen, Mark Gibbs, Scott Zeliff, Paul Wimbush, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Warren Hood (SF), David O'Niell (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Brian Galaz, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Travis July (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Bouton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Larochelle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver Owen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steven Zanis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David O'Niell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | David O'Niell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Warren Hood tips it home | 42-37 |
| 15:23 | Akron | Joseph Bouton makes the shot from the baseline set up by Steven Zanis | 44-37 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | David O'Niell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Oliver Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Oliver Owen comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-37 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Jerry Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Fritsche | 44-39 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Joseph Bouton's pass is intercepted by Anthony Bockman | 44-39 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steven Zanis | 44-39 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Steven Zanis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bouton | 47-39 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | David O'Niell misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 13:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Chris Larochelle | 47-39 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Herbert Fritsche steals the ball from Joseph Bouton | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Warren Hood knocks in the floater from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Steven Zanis knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Larochelle | 50-41 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Herbert Fritsche | 50-43 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Joseph Bouton misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Warren Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | David O'Niell misses the dunk but he's hacked by Oliver Owen - foul #1 on Oliver Owen, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Akron | James Olsen (PG), Mark Gibbs (SG), Scott Zeliff (SF), Paul Wimbush (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Travis July, Joseph Bouton, Chris Larochelle, Oliver Owen, Steven Zanis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Brian Galaz (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Warren Hood, Anthony Bockman | |
| 11:54 | Kent State | David O'Niell makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | David O'Niell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Zeliff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Wimbush (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David O'Niell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Akron | Robert Taylor can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Brian Galaz pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | James Collett hits a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Paul Wimbush's pass is intercepted by Paul Coonrod | 50-48 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Scott Zeliff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Edward Higgin steals it from Paul Wimbush | 50-48 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | David O'Niell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 50-50 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Robert Taylor travels with the ball | 50-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF) Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Paul Porter drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Warren Hood | 50-52 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Paul Wimbush drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Paul Porter - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Oliver Owen (PF), Steven Zanis (C) Scott Zeliff, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG) James Collett | |
| 09:19 | Akron | Paul Wimbush makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Edward Higgin travels with the ball | 53-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (SG), Jerry Parodi (SF) Mark Gibbs, Paul Wimbush | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:35 | Akron | Travis July hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Edward Higgin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | James Olsen is called for the reach on Edward Higgin - foul #1 on James Olsen, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Bouton (SG) James Olsen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Brian Galaz (C) Edward Higgin, Paul Coonrod | |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Oliver Owen swats the layup by Paul Porter | 53-52 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Steven Zanis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Steven Zanis hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Bouton | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Travis July (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Bouton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Parodi (fresh) PF - Oliver Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Zanis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Jerry Williams's pass is intercepted by Travis July in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Joseph Bouton lays it in on a nice dish by Travis July | 57-52 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Warren Hood drills a turnaround from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 06:57 | Akron | Steven Zanis is hacked by Brian Galaz - foul #1 on Brian Galaz, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | James Olsen (PG), Mark Gibbs (SG), Chris Larochelle (SF), Paul Wimbush (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Travis July, Joseph Bouton, Jerry Parodi, Oliver Owen, Steven Zanis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Paul Porter | |
| 06:50 | Akron | James Olsen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Collett - foul #3 on James Collett, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 06:50 | Akron | James Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:50 | Akron | James Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod hits a runner from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Robert Taylor hits a floater from the left block | 61-56 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | James Collett comes up short on the floater from the right side | 61-56 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Paul Wimbush grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:21 | Akron | Paul Wimbush misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Warren Hood snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Wimbush - foul #1 on Paul Wimbush, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Oliver Owen (PF), Steven Zanis (C) Paul Wimbush, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Porter (PF) Warren Hood | |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Oliver Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Chris Larochelle scores on a shot from the left block | 63-57 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Zeliff (SF) Chris Larochelle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), David O'Niell (C) James Collett, Brian Galaz, Paul Coonrod | |
| 04:00 | Akron | Oliver Owen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Jerry Williams grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Oliver Owen is called for the reach on Paul Porter - foul #2 on Oliver Owen, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (SG), Paul Wimbush (C) Mark Gibbs, Steven Zanis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Warren Hood (SF) Edward Higgin, Cecil Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis July (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Zeliff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oliver Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wimbush (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Warren Hood clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | David O'Niell misses the tip | 63-57 |
| 03:11 | Akron | Oliver Owen grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Paul Wimbush misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-57 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Gibbs (SG), Chris Larochelle (SF), Steven Zanis (C) Travis July, Scott Zeliff, Paul Wimbush | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, David O'Niell | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Paul Porter is hacked by Oliver Owen - foul #3 on Oliver Owen, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Steven Zanis gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Paul Porter blocks the short jumper by Chris Larochelle | 63-58 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | James Collett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Porter | 63-60 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Mark Gibbs can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-60 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Warren Hood drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Collett | 63-63 |
| 01:03 | Akron | James Olsen scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Chris Larochelle | 65-63 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 00:40 | Akron | James Olsen grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Chris Larochelle is called for traveling | 65-63 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Paul Porter hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Mark Gibbs misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Larochelle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Zanis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Steven Zanis wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Akron | Mark Gibbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Paul Porter banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 65-67 |
| 04:14 | Akron | James Olsen misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | James Collett grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Edward Higgin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Warren Hood | 65-70 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Mark Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-70 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | James Collett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Steven Zanis snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Oliver Owen is fouled on the floor by Paul Coonrod - foul #2 on Paul Coonrod, team foul #5 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Wimbush (PF) Oliver Owen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:48 | Akron | Chris Larochelle misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Paul Porter - foul #3 on Paul Porter, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Chris Larochelle misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Chris Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | James Collett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 02:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Wimbush | 66-70 |
| 02:19 | Akron | Paul Wimbush misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 66-70 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Mark Gibbs tips it but misses | 66-70 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Paul Wimbush hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod is called for 3 seconds | 68-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (SG), Scott Zeliff (SF), Oliver Owen (PF) Mark Gibbs, Chris Larochelle, Steven Zanis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), Brian Galaz (PF) James Collett, Paul Porter | |
| 02:00 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Gibbs (SG), Chris Larochelle (SF), Steven Zanis (C) Travis July, Scott Zeliff, Paul Wimbush | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF) Jerry Williams, Brian Galaz | |
| 01:51 | Akron | Chris Larochelle makes the floater from the right block set up by James Olsen | 70-70 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Warren Hood drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Edward Higgin | 70-72 |
| 01:29 | Akron | James Olsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Oliver Owen gets the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Chris Larochelle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Gibbs | 72-72 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Steven Zanis snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Larochelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Zanis (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Steven Zanis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Chris Larochelle grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Mark Gibbs misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Oliver Owen misses the tip | 72-72 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Warren Hood gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | James Collett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Higgin and he's hacked by Oliver Owen - foul #4 on Oliver Owen, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | James Collett makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Chris Larochelle misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-75 |