| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard May (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Jelks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Kidd | 41-22 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Edward Rector misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-22 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses the tip | 41-22 |
| 19:20 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks grabs the board | 41-22 |
| 18:57 | Bowling Green | James Kidd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-22 |
| 18:55 | Bowling Green | Richard May tips it back up and in | 43-22 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:39 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Bergmeier | 43-24 |
| 18:22 | Bowling Green | James Kidd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-24 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins snags the defensive board | 43-24 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:11 | Akron | Edward Rector scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Teachout | 43-26 |
| 17:56 | Bowling Green | James Kidd clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-26 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Mario Teachout grabs the board | 43-26 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the easy layup | 43-26 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins tips it back up and in | 43-28 |
| 17:26 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks is hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #2 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Edward Rector | |
| 17:10 | Bowling Green | James Kidd is hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #3 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Hallman (C) Ronald Hawkins | |
| 16:59 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 16:58 | Akron | Alan Hallman grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 16:39 | Akron | John Thompson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Mario Teachout and the foul's on Richard May - foul #1 on Richard May, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett (SF), Michael Pye (PF), Trevor Lusk (C) Larry Criswell, Richard May, Ernest Jelks | |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, David Bergmeier | |
| 16:39 | Akron | John Thompson makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 16:26 | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:24 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:16 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk misses the floater from the right side | 43-31 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Alan Hallman pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Lloyd Casey scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Del Oliver | 43-33 |
| 15:45 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 15:44 | Bowling Green | Michael Pye pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Tolman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denis Lockett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Pye (fresh) C - Trevor Lusk (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Mason (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-33 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Alan Hallman snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Alan Hallman misses the runner from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 15:18 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 15:06 | Bowling Green | James Kidd drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Lloyd Casey's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Pye | 45-33 |
| 14:38 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Trevor Lusk | 45-33 |
| 14:20 | Bowling Green | Michael Pye misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 14:01 | Akron | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 13:59 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 13:53 | Bowling Green | James Kidd makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Denis Lockett | 47-33 |
| 13:36 | Akron | John Thompson knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Casey and he's hacked by Denis Lockett - foul #1 on Denis Lockett, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach (PG), Thomas Peach (SG), Larry Criswell (SF), Richard May (PF), Ernest Jelks (C) James Kidd, Gary Tolman, Denis Lockett, Michael Pye, Trevor Lusk | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Edward Rector (C) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, Alan Hallman, Michael Mason | |
| 13:36 | Akron | John Thompson makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:12 | Bowling Green | Thomas Peach connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Criswell | 50-36 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Larry Criswell steals it from Mario Teachout | 50-36 |
| 12:23 | Bowling Green | Ronald Hawkins swats the layup by Ernest Jelks | 50-36 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Mario Teachout lays it up and in on a great pass from Billy Dudley | 50-38 |
| 12:06 | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach is hacked by Billy Dudley - foul #4 on Billy Dudley, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett (SG) Thomas Peach | |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG), David Bergmeier (SF) Billy Dudley, John Thompson | |
| 11:52 | Bowling Green | Edward Rector denies the turnaround by Denis Lockett | 50-38 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Anthony Kovach is called for the reach on Mario Teachout in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Kovach, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman (SG) Denis Lockett | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:36 | Akron | David Bergmeier comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-38 |
| 11:34 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Rector | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Kovach (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard May (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Jelks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Akron | Ernest Jelks blocks the short jumper by Mario Teachout | 50-38 |
| 11:18 | Bowling Green | Richard May gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 11:13 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 11:12 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Rector | 50-38 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Edward Rector tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 10:35 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gary Tolman, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Kidd (PG), Trevor Lusk (PF) Anthony Kovach, Richard May | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Alan Hallman (C) Mario Teachout, Edward Rector | |
| 10:11 | Akron | Del Oliver loses the dribble to Ernest Jelks | 50-40 |
| 09:51 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Bergmeier - foul #2 on David Bergmeier, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett (SF), Michael Pye (PF) Larry Criswell, Ernest Jelks | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (C) Ronald Hawkins | |
| 09:51 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk misses the free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Del Oliver is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Del Oliver, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard May (PF) Michael Pye | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), John Thompson (PF) Del Oliver, Michael Mason | |
| 09:23 | Bowling Green | James Kidd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Lloyd Casey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 09:03 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 08:58 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Tolman, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Thomas Peach (SF) Gary Tolman | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Hawkins (PF), Edward Rector (C) David Bergmeier, Alan Hallman | |
| 08:35 | Akron | Richard May is called for the reach on Ronald Hawkins - foul #2 on Richard May, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell (SF), Ernest Jelks (C) Thomas Peach, Trevor Lusk | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:24 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 08:06 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell can't finish the layup | 52-43 |
| 08:05 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Criswell - foul #2 on Larry Criswell, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman (SG), Trevor Lusk (PF) Denis Lockett, Richard May | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF) Lloyd Casey, John Thompson | |
| 07:47 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:22 | Bowling Green | James Kidd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 07:21 | Akron | David Bergmeier pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Trevor Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ernest Jelks (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Rector (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Akron | Trevor Lusk steals the ball from David Bergmeier | 54-44 |
| 06:48 | Bowling Green | Ronald Hawkins takes the ball from Trevor Lusk | 54-44 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Mario Teachout buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Bergmeier | 54-47 |
| 06:14 | Bowling Green | David Bergmeier is called for the reach on Larry Criswell - foul #3 on David Bergmeier, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach (PG), Denis Lockett (SF), Richard May (PF) James Kidd, Larry Criswell, Ernest Jelks | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), John Thompson (PF), Alan Hallman (C) Mario Teachout, Ronald Hawkins, Edward Rector | |
| 05:55 | Bowling Green | The pull-up jumper by Denis Lockett is blocked by Alan Hallman | 54-47 |
| 05:53 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:31 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard May | 56-47 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Lloyd Casey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Billy Dudley | 56-50 |
| 04:58 | Bowling Green | Richard May hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 04:57 | Akron | David Bergmeier pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:43 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses the jump hook in the paint | 56-50 |
| 04:41 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Hallman | 56-50 |
| 04:24 | Akron | John Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alan Hallman | 56-53 |
| 04:24 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Kidd (PG), Larry Criswell (SF), Ernest Jelks (C) Anthony Kovach, Denis Lockett, Trevor Lusk | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Edward Rector (C) Lloyd Casey, John Thompson, Alan Hallman | |
| 03:57 | Bowling Green | James Kidd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #4 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 03:57 | Bowling Green | James Kidd misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:57 | Bowling Green | James Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses the floater in the lane | 57-53 |
| 03:37 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Dudley | 57-53 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Billy Dudley's pass is intercepted by Richard May | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard May (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Jelks (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks scores on a shot in the lane | 59-53 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Mario Teachout comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Richard May - foul #3 on Richard May, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (SF) David Bergmeier | |
| 02:53 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:53 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Billy Dudley is called for the reach on Richard May - foul #5 on Billy Dudley, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG) Billy Dudley | |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Richard May makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Richard May makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Bergmeier (SF) John Thompson | |
| 02:20 | Akron | Mario Teachout loses the ball out of bounds | 61-54 |
| 02:05 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Mario Teachout gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 01:44 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 01:42 | Bowling Green | Richard May pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 01:25 | Bowling Green | James Kidd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by David Bergmeier - foul #4 on David Bergmeier, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| 01:25 | Bowling Green | James Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:25 | Bowling Green | James Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:25 | Bowling Green | James Kidd makes the 3rd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach (PG), Denis Lockett (SG), Thomas Peach (SF), Michael Pye (PF), Trevor Lusk (C) James Kidd, Gary Tolman, Larry Criswell, Richard May, Ernest Jelks | |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG), John Thompson (SF), Alan Hallman (PF), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins, Edward Rector | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach is hacked by Lloyd Casey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Casey, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| 00:58 | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:58 | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 00:51 | Bowling Green | Michael Pye grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Bowling Green | Thomas Peach's pass is intercepted by Michael Mason | 66-54 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Del Oliver drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Kidd (PG), Gary Tolman (SG), Larry Criswell (SF), Richard May (PF), Ernest Jelks (C) Anthony Kovach, Thomas Peach, Denis Lockett, Michael Pye, Trevor Lusk | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Edward Rector (C) Del Oliver, John Thompson, Alan Hallman, Michael Mason | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman is hacked by Lloyd Casey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Casey, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach (PG), Trevor Lusk (PF), Thomas Peach (C) James Kidd, Richard May, Ernest Jelks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:19 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:19 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Gary Tolman steals the ball from Ronald Hawkins | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach runs out the clock | 68-57 |