| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Leonard Horton inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Leonard Horton is fouled on the floor by Edward Rector - foul #3 on Edward Rector, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Joe McGruder makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Joe McGruder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:07 | Akron | David Bergmeier's fadeaway is rejected by Joe McGruder | 35-32 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue's pass is intercepted by Billy Dudley | 35-32 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Mario Teachout banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Dudley | 37-32 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | John Thompson takes the ball from Patrick Knudtson | 37-32 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Billy Dudley is called for traveling | 37-32 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Leonard Horton knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Patrick Knudtson | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins's floater is tipped away by Harvey Donoghue | 37-34 |
| 17:44 | Akron | David Bergmeier pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:37 | Akron | John Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG) Patrick Knudtson | |
| 17:16 | Akron | Billy Dudley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Joe McGruder gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Leonard Horton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Harvey Donoghue - foul #2 on Harvey Donoghue, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Michael Mason (SF), Alan Hallman (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stevie Cole (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Walter Rock (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) Alfred Skiles, Leonard Horton, Joe McGruder, Harvey Donoghue | |
| 16:53 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Stevie Cole buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Pace | 40-40 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Del Oliver travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG) Charles Pace | |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Walter Rock can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Walter Rock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Michael Mason hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), Edward Rector (C) Del Oliver, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG), Joe McGruder (PF) Robert Reynolds, Walter Rock | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Michael Mason makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Michael Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Knudtson | 42-43 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Lloyd Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), David Bergmeier (SF), John Thompson (PF) Lloyd Casey, Michael Mason, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Stevie Cole, Earl Jeffery | |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Billy Dudley - foul #3 on Billy Dudley, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:35 | Akron | John Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Mario Teachout tips it in | 44-46 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Billy Dudley snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Mario Teachout scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Thompson | 46-46 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses the jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Edward Rector snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Alfred Skiles takes the ball from David Bergmeier | 46-46 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson dunks the ball set up by Alfred Skiles | 46-48 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 46-48 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Edward Rector pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:07 | Akron | John Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-48 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Edward Rector is called for the reach on Leonard Horton - foul #4 on Edward Rector, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Alan Hallman (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, John Thompson, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Stevie Cole (SG), Earl Jeffery (PF), Robert Reynolds (C) Patrick Knudtson, Alfred Skiles, Joe McGruder, Harvey Donoghue | |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Leonard Horton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Charles Pace tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Del Oliver scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Casey | 49-50 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery misses the easy layup | 49-50 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Leonard Horton tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 12:25 | Akron | David Bergmeier snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Alan Hallman grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:46 | Akron | David Bergmeier hits a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Earl Jeffery - foul #3 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), John Thompson (C) Del Oliver, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue (C) Leonard Horton | |
| 11:46 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | The short jumper by Charles Pace is denied by Ronald Hawkins | 52-50 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Donoghue | 52-50 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds is hacked by David Bergmeier - foul #3 on David Bergmeier, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), Alan Hallman (C) Lloyd Casey, David Bergmeier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG), Joe McGruder (PF) Robert Reynolds, Earl Jeffery | |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harvey Donoghue and the foul's on Billy Dudley - foul #4 on Billy Dudley, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG) Billy Dudley | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Alan Hallman grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Mario Teachout is called for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG) Del Oliver | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG) Charles Pace | |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Mario Teachout grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins blows the layup | 52-52 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Knudtson | 52-55 |
| 09:21 | Akron | The short jumper by John Thompson is denied by Harvey Donoghue | 52-55 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Lloyd Casey grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joe McGruder - foul #2 on Joe McGruder, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, John Thompson, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF), Earl Jeffery (C) Stevie Cole, Harvey Donoghue | |
| 09:12 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Lloyd Casey picks off the pass by Leonard Horton | 54-55 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Lloyd Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Del Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Jeffery | 56-58 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Lloyd Casey is hacked by Joe McGruder - foul #3 on Joe McGruder, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Alan Hallman (PF), Edward Rector (C) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Stevie Cole (SG), Robert Reynolds (C) Patrick Knudtson, Alfred Skiles, Joe McGruder | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 3 ast. | |
| 07:26 | Akron | Michael Mason misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Edward Rector hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Stevie Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Alan Hallman snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Alan Hallman hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Earl Jeffery - foul #4 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (SF) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (PF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Leonard Horton, Earl Jeffery | |
| 06:50 | Akron | Alan Hallman misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Charles Pace knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Billy Dudley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 06:16 | Akron | John Thompson hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Mario Teachout picks off the pass by Charles Pace in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Edward Rector blows the layup | 61-61 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Stevie Cole gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Mario Teachout - foul #1 on Mario Teachout, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF) Mario Teachout, John Thompson, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Joe McGruder (PF) Stevie Cole, Robert Reynolds, Walter Rock | |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:11 | Akron | David Bergmeier can't throw it down | 61-63 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joe McGruder | 61-63 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-63 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue tips it home | 61-65 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Billy Dudley loses the dribble to Charles Pace | 61-65 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Leonard Horton lays it in on a great pass from Charles Pace | 61-67 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Billy Dudley's floater is tipped away by Harvey Donoghue | 61-67 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joe McGruder | 61-67 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Hawkins | 61-67 |
| 03:20 | Akron | David Bergmeier snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Edward Rector (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harvey Donoghue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Billy Dudley is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Billy Dudley, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), John Thompson (PF), Alan Hallman (C) Billy Dudley, Ronald Hawkins, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Stevie Cole (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Walter Rock (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) Charles Pace, Alfred Skiles, Leonard Horton, Joe McGruder, Harvey Donoghue | |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Walter Rock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 02:57 | Akron | David Bergmeier snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Hawkins (PF) Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Joe McGruder (PF) Stevie Cole, Robert Reynolds, Walter Rock | |
| 02:47 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Leonard Horton clanks a shot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Joe McGruder can't tip it in | 61-67 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue (C) Earl Jeffery | |
| 02:09 | Akron | Edward Rector can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-67 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Mario Teachout tips it home | 63-67 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 01:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Hawkins | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Akron | David Bergmeier scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Mario Teachout is called for the reach on Patrick Knudtson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Teachout, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Hawkins | 66-67 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Lloyd Casey drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mario Teachout | 69-67 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Leonard Horton knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Skiles | 69-69 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Lloyd Casey snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Edward Rector lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Casey | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Joe McGruder buries a runner from the baseline | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Bergmeier hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Joe McGruder wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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) | |
| 04:42 | Kent State | David Bergmeier steals the ball from Harvey Donoghue | 71-71 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Mario Teachout slams it home on a great pass from Lloyd Casey | 73-71 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 04:05 | Akron | David Bergmeier snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Lloyd Casey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Leonard Horton blows the layup but the foul's on Ronald Hawkins - foul #1 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:33 | Akron | Lloyd Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Lloyd Casey comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Knudtson - foul #3 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #7 | 76-72 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Joe McGruder can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles hits the follow up shot | 78-74 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:43 | Akron | Lloyd Casey buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mario Teachout | 81-74 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Leonard Horton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue can't tip it in | 81-74 |
| 02:16 | Akron | David Bergmeier grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the shot from just outside the lane | 81-74 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Joe McGruder grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Rector - foul #5 on Edward Rector, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Lloyd Casey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Bergmeier | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Leonard Horton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson grabs the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-76 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-76 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - John Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Lloyd Casey is hacked by Patrick Knudtson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #8 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (SF) David Bergmeier | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses the shot from the right wing | 86-76 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles can't tip it in | 86-76 |
| 00:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mario Teachout | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | John Thompson is denied on a dunk by Harvey Donoghue | 86-76 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Mario Teachout can't tip it in | 86-76 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins tips it home | 88-76 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses the jumper from the left wing | 88-76 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Michael Mason pulls down the rebound | 88-76 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Mario Teachout runs out the clock | 88-76 |