| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Allison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Petty (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Kieffer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gordon Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Nicholas Cambron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Kieffer - foul #3 on Robert Kieffer, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Everett McLaughlin (SF) Robert Kieffer | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:43 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Jack Christensen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | James Riggins hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eddie Yocum | 40-38 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Kris Derryberry is called for the reach on Jack Christensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kris Derryberry, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SG) Kris Derryberry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:04 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Gordon Nelson tips it in | 40-40 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Henry Smith misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Nicholas Cambron - foul #1 on Nicholas Cambron, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Henry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Henry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Gordon Nelson pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Jack Petty misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Henry Smith knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Josh Yetter | 43-40 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Gordon Nelson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Raymond Allison | 43-40 |
| 17:24 | Ohio | Henry Smith scores on a floater from the left side set up by Josh Yetter | 45-40 |
| 17:10 | Akron | Josh Yetter is called for the reach on Nicholas Cambron - foul #3 on Josh Yetter, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (PG), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Josh Yetter, James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Ernest Brown (SG), Brian Steward (SF), Joseph Beamon (PF), Kenneth Bass (C) Jack Christensen, Jack Petty, Everett McLaughlin, Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 17:04 | Akron | Eddie Yocum steps in front of the Brian Steward pass | 45-40 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Raymond Allison lays it in set up by Eddie Yocum | 47-40 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Ernest Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Billy Fulbright | 49-40 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Kenneth Bass loses the dribble to Eddie Yocum | 49-40 |
| 15:51 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Allison | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dobry Cipkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Allison (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Billy Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Washington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Raymond Touchstone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Steward (fresh) PF - Joseph Beamon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Bass (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Akron | Ernest Brown drills a jumper from the right side set up by Raymond Touchstone | 52-42 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Joseph Beamon steals the ball from Billy Fulbright | 52-42 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Brown | 52-45 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Raymond Allison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Touchstone - foul #2 on Raymond Touchstone, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Robert King (PF), Henry Smith (C) Dobry Cipkowski, Eddie Yocum, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Jack Petty (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF), Gordon Nelson (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Raymond Touchstone, Ernest Brown, Brian Steward, Joseph Beamon, Kenneth Bass | |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Raymond Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Jack Christensen is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Jack Christensen grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Jack Petty hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Kieffer | 53-48 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry buries a turnaround from close range set up by Henry Smith and he's fouled by Nicholas Cambron - foul #2 on Nicholas Cambron, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SF) Raymond Allison | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Kieffer | 55-50 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Josh Yetter is fouled on the floor by Robert Kieffer - foul #4 on Robert Kieffer, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riggins (PF) Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SF) Jack Christensen, Robert Kieffer | |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Josh Yetter is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Josh Yetter, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Yocum (SF), Henry Smith (C) Josh Yetter, Robert King | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Brown (SG) Jack Petty | |
| 12:36 | Akron | Ernest Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 12:35 | Ohio | Henry Smith gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | Matt Buckner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dave Washington (C) Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Steward (SF), Kenneth Bass (PF) Ernest Brown, Gordon Nelson | |
| 12:02 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Matt Buckner - foul #4 on Matt Buckner, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Billy Fulbright (PF) Matt Buckner, James Riggins | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG) Raymond Touchstone | |
| 11:46 | Akron | Kenneth Bass misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 11:44 | Akron | Kenneth Bass tips it home | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dobry Cipkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Billy Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Washington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Everett McLaughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Steward (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Cambron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:35 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 11:30 | Akron | Brian Steward is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Steward, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Brown (SG), Joseph Beamon (PF) Brian Steward, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SG), Robert King (PF) Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:49 | Akron | Raymond Allison picks off the pass by Ernest Brown | 55-52 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Raymond Allison lays it up and in | 57-52 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Joseph Beamon is hacked by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riggins (PF) Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Jack Petty (SG), Nicholas Cambron (C) Jack Christensen, Ernest Brown, Kenneth Bass | |
| 10:36 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Petty | 57-55 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Raymond Allison clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Raymond Allison hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Yocum - foul #2 on Eddie Yocum, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Henry Smith (C) Raymond Allison, Robert King | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Steward (SF), Gordon Nelson (PF) Everett McLaughlin, Joseph Beamon | |
| 09:59 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eddie Yocum - foul #3 on Eddie Yocum, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF) James Riggins | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:59 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright lays it up and in | 61-56 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Touchstone | 61-58 |
| 09:23 | Ohio | Gordon Nelson picks off the pass by Kris Derryberry | 61-58 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Jack Petty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SG), Dave Washington (C) Dobry Cipkowski, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Kenneth Bass (C) Jack Petty, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Raymond Allison is whistled for a carry | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Everett McLaughlin (SF) Brian Steward | |
| 08:58 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 08:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dave Washington | 61-58 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 64-58 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Kenneth Bass grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin loses the dribble to Kris Derryberry | 64-58 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum is fouled on the floor by Gordon Nelson - foul #2 on Gordon Nelson, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), James Riggins (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kris Derryberry, Raymond Allison, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Akron | James Langford (PG), Jack Petty (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF), Brian Steward (PF), Joseph Beamon (C) Jack Christensen, Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin, Gordon Nelson, Kenneth Bass | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to Brian Steward | 65-58 |
| 07:25 | Akron | James Langford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-58 |
| 07:23 | Akron | Joseph Beamon can't tip it in | 65-58 |
| 07:22 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Petty | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Josh Yetter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matt Buckner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eddie Yocum (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Langford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Petty (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian Steward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Beamon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Akron | Robert Kieffer misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 65-58 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Jack Petty snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Brian Steward is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 65-58 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | James Riggins pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | James Riggins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-58 |
| 06:44 | Akron | James Langford gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:29 | Akron | James Langford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Henry Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Jack Petty steps in front of the Eddie Yocum pass | 65-58 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Jack Petty banks in the layup | 65-60 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Josh Yetter scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Riggins | 68-60 |
| 05:18 | Akron | James Langford hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Kieffer | 68-63 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | James Langford is called for the reach on Henry Smith - foul #1 on James Langford, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF) Josh Yetter, Eddie Yocum, James Riggins | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Raymond Touchstone (SG), Everett McLaughlin (SF), Kenneth Bass (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) James Langford, Jack Petty, Robert Kieffer, Brian Steward, Joseph Beamon | |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Henry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Henry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Jack Christensen is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Everett McLaughlin | 70-66 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Henry Smith's layup is rejected by Nicholas Cambron | 70-66 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Kenneth Bass is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Raymond Touchstone | 70-68 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Nicholas Cambron denies the turnaround by Billy Fulbright | 70-68 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Matt Buckner takes the ball from Jack Christensen in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 03:22 | Ohio | Matt Buckner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matt Buckner (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dobry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Fulbright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Henry Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Touchstone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Everett McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Kenneth Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Cambron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Jack Christensen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SF), Robert King (PF), Dave Washington (C) Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Gordon Nelson (PF) Kenneth Bass | |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Raymond Allison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Dave Washington tips it home | 72-68 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Dave Washington pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry loses the dribble to Gordon Nelson | 72-68 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF) Matt Buckner, Raymond Allison, Robert King | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Petty (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF), Kenneth Bass (PF) Raymond Touchstone, Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 01:58 | Akron | Jack Christensen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Kieffer | 72-71 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), James Riggins (PF), Henry Smith (C) Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Akron | Gordon Nelson (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Kenneth Bass, Everett McLaughlin | |
| 01:46 | Ohio | Henry Smith drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Matt Buckner | 74-71 |
| 01:29 | Akron | The jump hook by Robert Kieffer is blocked by Eddie Yocum | 74-71 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | James Riggins pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum is whistled for traveling | 74-71 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 74-71 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron snags the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Jack Christensen is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Kieffer | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matt Buckner (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eddie Yocum (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jack Petty (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Nicholas Cambron (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | James Riggins wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 04:18 | Akron | James Riggins takes the ball from Robert Kieffer | 77-74 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | James Riggins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kris Derryberry | 80-74 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-74 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Christensen | 80-76 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | James Riggins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-76 |
| 03:11 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Petty | 80-78 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Jack Christensen pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Gordon Nelson steals it from James Riggins | 80-78 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Robert Kieffer drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Christensen and he's hacked by Matt Buckner - foul #5 on Matt Buckner, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SG) Matt Buckner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:38 | Akron | Robert Kieffer makes the free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Gordon Nelson steals it from Eddie Yocum | 80-81 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Gordon Nelson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Kieffer | 80-83 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | James Riggins clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 80-83 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry gets the offensive rebound | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Riggins (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Henry Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Petty (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Nelson (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. C - Nicholas Cambron (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Raymond Allison drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Robert Kieffer double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 83-83 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | James Riggins gets the offensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | The clock runs out | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Allison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Riggins (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Petty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Nelson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. C - Nicholas Cambron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | James Riggins wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-83 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Jack Petty snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Jack Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Yocum - foul #4 on Eddie Yocum, team foul #9 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Eddie Yocum, James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Everett McLaughlin (SG), Brian Steward (SF), Joseph Beamon (PF), Kenneth Bass (C) Jack Petty, Robert Kieffer, Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 04:38 | Akron | Jack Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:38 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Beamon | 83-84 |
| 04:26 | Akron | Jack Christensen is hacked by Josh Yetter - foul #5 on Josh Yetter, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG) Josh Yetter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:26 | Akron | Jack Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:26 | Akron | Jack Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright loses the dribble to Brian Steward | 83-86 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Jack Christensen hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-89 |
| 03:37 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 83-89 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Raymond Allison hits the follow up shot | 85-89 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Billy Fulbright is called for the reach on Jack Christensen - foul #1 on Billy Fulbright, team foul #11 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert King (PF) Billy Fulbright | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (SG) Joseph Beamon | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Jack Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Raymond Allison connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert King | 87-90 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Kenneth Bass makes the shot from the right block set up by Raymond Touchstone | 87-92 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski misses the easy layup | 87-92 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Jack Christensen gets the rebound | 87-92 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-92 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF) Robert King | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Petty (SG), Joseph Beamon (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Jack Christensen, Brian Steward, Kenneth Bass | |
| 02:08 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 87-92 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron tips it in | 87-94 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-94 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Smith (C) Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Kieffer (SF) Everett McLaughlin | |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-94 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Yocum (SF), James Riggins (PF) Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Gordon Nelson (PF) Raymond Touchstone, Joseph Beamon | |
| 01:30 | Akron | Gordon Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 87-94 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Henry Smith | 87-94 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Henry Smith loses the dribble to Robert Kieffer | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Allison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Riggins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Petty (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Nelson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. C - Nicholas Cambron (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron is hacked by Eddie Yocum - foul #5 on Eddie Yocum, team foul #12 | 87-94 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (SF) Eddie Yocum | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SF) Jack Christensen, Robert Kieffer | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron makes the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-96 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-96 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin is hacked by Kris Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kris Derryberry, team foul #13 | 90-96 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 90-97 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 90-98 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron snags the defensive board | 90-98 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron is hacked by Kris Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kris Derryberry, team foul #14 | 90-98 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert King (SF) Kris Derryberry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron misses the 1st free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron misses the 2nd free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Henry Smith snags the defensive board | 90-98 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Raymond Touchstone is called for the reach on Dobry Cipkowski - foul #3 on Raymond Touchstone, team foul #9 | 90-98 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Robert Kieffer (SF) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 1st free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 92-98 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Dobry Cipkowski is called for the reach on Jack Petty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dobry Cipkowski, team foul #15 | 92-98 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SF) Jack Christensen, Robert Kieffer | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 1st free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 92-100 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Allison | 95-100 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-100 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Jack Petty is fouled in the backcourt by Dobry Cipkowski - foul #2 on Dobry Cipkowski, team foul #16 | 95-100 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 1st free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 95-102 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-102 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Robert Kieffer (SF) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | James Riggins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 95-102 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron gets the rebound | 95-102 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron is hacked by Dobry Cipkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dobry Cipkowski, team foul #17 | 95-102 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SF) Jack Christensen, Robert Kieffer | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron makes the 1st free throw | 95-103 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron makes the 2nd free throw | 95-104 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio | James Riggins scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert King | 98-104 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-104 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jack Petty is hacked by Dobry Cipkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dobry Cipkowski, team foul #18 | 98-104 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 1st free throw | 98-105 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 98-106 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-106 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Robert Kieffer (SF) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin | |
| 00:01 | Ohio | James Riggins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 98-106 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to Nicholas Cambron | 98-106 |