| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is called for traveling | 33-34 |
| 19:19 | Akron | David Bergmeier clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Turner - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:19 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:19 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 33-34 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston lays it up and in on a great pass from James Temple and the foul's on David Bergmeier - foul #2 on David Bergmeier, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Mario Teachout is hacked by Charles Johnston - foul #1 on Charles Johnston, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Lloyd Casey clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | James Temple drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-40 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Robert Smith is called for the reach on David Bergmeier - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 17:35 | Akron | Daniel Soltys takes the ball from Mario Teachout | 34-40 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys jams it | 34-42 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | James Temple gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Charles Johnston takes the ball from Mario Teachout | 34-42 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Hawkins - foul #1 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (PG), Jerry Nakano (SG), John Thompson (SF), Alan Hallman (PF), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, Lloyd Casey, David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF) James Temple, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston | |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Del Oliver scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-43 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys loses the dribble to John Thompson | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Del Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Nakano (fresh) SF - John Thompson (fresh) PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Mason (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lonnie Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Akron | John Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG) Jerry Nakano | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Kenneth Norris (C) Maurice Spann, Lonnie Pope | |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Soltys | 37-45 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Michael Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Berk | 37-45 |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Grant | 37-45 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Alan Hallman is denied on a layup by Michael Grant | 37-45 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 37-45 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris's pass is intercepted by Del Oliver | 37-45 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Michael Mason knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 39-48 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Alan Hallman travels with the ball | 39-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Lloyd Casey (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Edward Rector (C) Del Oliver, Billy Dudley, John Thompson, Alan Hallman, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Daniel Soltys, Robert Smith, Bill Berk, Michael Grant, Kenneth Norris | |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann loses the dribble to Lloyd Casey | 39-48 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins is denied on a layup by Charles Johnston | 39-48 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | James Temple grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the easy layup | 39-48 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the board | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Akron | Lloyd Casey jams it set up by David Bergmeier | 41-48 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann misses long on a jump hook from close range | 41-48 |
| 11:19 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Mario Teachout is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Spann - foul #1 on Maurice Spann, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG) Lloyd Casey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:08 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Temple - foul #1 on James Temple, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope is fouled on the floor by Billy Dudley - foul #4 on Billy Dudley, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG) Billy Dudley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses long on a floater in the lane | 43-48 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Maurice Spann | |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Johnston, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG) Mario Teachout | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Grant (PF) Charles Johnston | |
| 09:40 | Akron | David Bergmeier is hacked by Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Bill Berk (SF), Kenneth Norris (C) James Temple, Robert Turner, Lonnie Pope | |
| 09:40 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:40 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk is hacked by David Bergmeier - foul #3 on David Bergmeier, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Hallman (PF), Michael Mason (C) David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:54 | Cleveland State | John Thompson picks off the pass by Michael Grant | 44-48 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Kenneth Norris swats the layup by John Thompson | 44-48 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Alan Hallman gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Lloyd Casey is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lloyd Casey, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Edward Rector (C) Del Oliver, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Turner (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Robert Smith, Bill Berk, Michael Grant, Kenneth Norris | |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Soltys | 44-50 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Alan Hallman's pass is intercepted by Daniel Soltys | 44-50 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 07:37 | Akron | Alan Hallman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Soltys (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Akron | Michael Mason makes the fadeaway from the left block | 46-50 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Temple | 46-52 |
| 06:35 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Robert Turner - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), John Thompson (C) Lloyd Casey, Michael Mason, Alan Hallman, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Michael Grant (PF) James Temple, Daniel Soltys, Charles Johnston | |
| 06:35 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:35 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 05:21 | Akron | John Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is hacked by David Bergmeier - foul #4 on David Bergmeier, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (PG), Edward Rector (C) Mario Teachout, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Charles Johnston (PF) Ronald Waltman, Lonnie Pope | |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Del Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 04:51 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Dudley | 48-57 |
| 04:33 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-57 |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | James Temple grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith double dribbles | 48-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG) Del Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Kenneth Norris (C) Robert Smith, Robert Turner, Michael Grant | |
| 04:00 | Akron | Billy Dudley's pass is intercepted by James Temple | 48-57 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | James Temple hits the finger roll | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Akron | Lloyd Casey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Hawkins | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Rector (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 03:12 | Akron | David Bergmeier grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 02:52 | Akron | David Bergmeier drills a shot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG) Lloyd Casey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Daniel Soltys, Bill Berk, Kenneth Norris | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 02:39 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mario Teachout | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses short on a floater in the paint | 53-59 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | James Temple can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 01:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Hawkins | 53-59 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Billy Dudley is hacked by Charles Johnston - foul #3 on Charles Johnston, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | James Temple connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Akron | Robert Turner denies the turnaround by David Bergmeier | 54-62 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Edward Rector snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Edward Rector misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Johnston | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Billy Dudley is called for the reach on James Temple - foul #5 on Billy Dudley, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG) Billy Dudley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Edward Rector knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Mario Teachout | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | James Temple is hacked by Mario Teachout in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Teachout, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Bergmeier | 56-65 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Lloyd Casey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | James Temple grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Mario Teachout is called for the reach on James Temple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Teachout, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lloyd Casey | 59-67 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Teachout - foul #3 on Mario Teachout, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits the follow up shot | 61-69 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | James Temple is hacked by Mario Teachout in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Teachout, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Lloyd Casey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Edward Rector pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | James Temple gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Mario Teachout is called for the reach on James Temple in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Teachout, team foul #14 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG) Mario Teachout | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Robert Turner picks off the pass by Edward Rector | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | James Temple runs out the clock | 61-72 |