| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tom Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Newman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Landin inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio | A charge is called on Andrew Newman - foul #3 on Andrew Newman, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Reed (PF) Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:34 | Akron | Mario Shelton's pass is intercepted by Herbert Murray in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Kelly (C) Robert Taylor | |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Randall Hall makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Kelly | 32-28 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Bill Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tom Reed - foul #3 on Tom Reed, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua Burke (SG) Tom Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:50 | Akron | Bill Davis misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Bill Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Randall Hall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Charles Reed gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:21 | Ohio | Matthew Harmon takes the ball from Richard Landin | 32-29 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Matthew Harmon jams it | 32-31 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Richard Landin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Randall Hall | 34-31 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Charles Reed denies the turnaround by Mario Shelton | 34-31 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Joshua Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Randall Hall makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Burke | 36-31 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Richard Landin takes the ball from Mario Shelton | 36-31 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Richard Landin is fouled on the floor by Bill Davis - foul #2 on Bill Davis, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Harry Motyka (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Victor Holman (PF) Herbert Murray, Joshua Burke, Richard Landin, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (PG), Dale Croyle (SG), Joel Stone (SF), Jerry Parodi (PF), Jack Bergstrom (C) Frank Williams, Bill Davis, Matthew Harmon, Mario Shelton, Robert Kelly | |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Manuel Holmes - foul #2 on Manuel Holmes, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Randall Hall makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Jerry Parodi pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:24 | Akron | Jerry Parodi misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:22 | Akron | Manuel Holmes snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Manuel Holmes is hacked by Harry Motyka - foul #2 on Harry Motyka, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Dale Croyle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 15:54 | Ohio | Victor Holman snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jason Kahle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Motyka (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Holman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Hall (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Croyle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Stone (fresh) PF - Jerry Parodi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Bergstrom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio | The short jumper by Randall Hall is denied by Jack Bergstrom | 37-31 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Dale Croyle grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 15:10 | Akron | Joel Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 15:09 | Ohio | Jason Kahle grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 14:49 | Ohio | Randall Hall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 39-31 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Victor Holman is called for the reach on Manuel Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Holman, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua Burke (PG), Tom Reed (SG), Charlie Pasternak (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Charles Reed (C) Jason Kahle, Harry Motyka, Richard Parker, Victor Holman, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Bill Davis (SG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Robert Kelly (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Manuel Holmes, Dale Croyle, Joel Stone, Jerry Parodi, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 14:35 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the shot in the paint | 39-33 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Charles Reed scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Charlie Pasternak and he's hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Shelton (PF) Robert Taylor | |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Charles Reed misses the free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Mario Shelton snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Matthew Harmon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Tom Reed - foul #4 on Tom Reed, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Richard Landin (C) Tom Reed, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | David Fraser (PG), Manuel Holmes (SG) Frank Williams, Bill Davis | |
| 13:51 | Akron | Matthew Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | Richard Landin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Andrew Newman snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Richard Landin comes up short on the runner from the right block | 41-34 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Richard Landin snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Andrew Newman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Murray | 44-34 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Manuel Holmes is hacked by Joshua Burke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Burke, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randall Hall (C) Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Joel Stone (SF), Jerry Parodi (PF) David Fraser, Matthew Harmon, Mario Shelton | |
| 12:42 | Akron | Joel Stone is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-34 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Robert Kelly tips it but misses | 44-34 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Andrew Newman | 44-34 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Joshua Burke's pass is intercepted by Frank Williams | 44-34 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Manuel Holmes is hacked by Charlie Pasternak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charlie Pasternak, team foul #7 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Harry Motyka (SG), Richard Landin (SF) Herbert Murray, Joshua Burke, Charlie Pasternak | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Bergstrom (C) Robert Kelly | |
| 12:16 | Akron | Manuel Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Randall Hall gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Harry Motyka is called for traveling | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SG), Victor Holman (C) Jason Kahle, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | David Fraser (PG), Dale Croyle (SG) Frank Williams, Manuel Holmes | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Newman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Victor Holman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Fraser (fresh) SG - Dale Croyle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Stone (fresh) PF - Jerry Parodi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Bergstrom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Jerry Parodi misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Newman - foul #4 on Andrew Newman, team foul #8 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Charles Reed (C) Richard Landin, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Davis (SG) Dale Croyle | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Jerry Parodi makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 11:38 | Akron | Jerry Parodi makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | David Fraser steals the ball from Charles Reed | 44-36 |
| 11:19 | Akron | David Fraser is hacked by Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #9 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Landin (SF) Harry Motyka | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Harmon (SF) Joel Stone | |
| 11:19 | Akron | David Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Victor Holman grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Bill Davis is called for the reach on Richard Parker - foul #3 on Bill Davis, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua Burke (SG), Randall Hall (C) Richard Parker, Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Shelton (PF), Robert Kelly (C) Jerry Parodi, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Jason Kahle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-36 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Matthew Harmon grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Bill Davis is hacked by Joshua Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Burke, team foul #10 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG) Jason Kahle | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG) David Fraser | |
| 10:37 | Akron | Bill Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Bill Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Charles Reed gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Richard Landin is fouled on the floor by Robert Kelly - foul #1 on Robert Kelly, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (SG) Bill Davis | |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Randall Hall is fouled on the floor by Robert Kelly - foul #2 on Robert Kelly, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SG) Joshua Burke | |
| Subs | Akron | Joel Stone (SF), Jerry Parodi (PF) Matthew Harmon, Mario Shelton | |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:09 | Akron | The rebound goes to Manuel Holmes | 44-37 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Joel Stone buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Kelly | 44-39 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Robert Kelly takes the ball from Charles Reed | 44-39 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Herbert Murray is called for the reach on Frank Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Murray, team foul #11 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Harry Motyka (SG), Victor Holman (PF) Herbert Murray, Richard Parker, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Harmon (SF), Jack Bergstrom (C) Joel Stone, Robert Kelly | |
| 09:16 | Akron | Frank Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Richard Landin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Davis (SG), Mario Shelton (PF) Frank Williams, Jerry Parodi | |
| 08:37 | Akron | Matthew Harmon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Victor Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 08:26 | Ohio | Jason Kahle is fouled on the floor by Manuel Holmes - foul #3 on Manuel Holmes, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SF) Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Akron | David Fraser (PG) Manuel Holmes | |
| 08:26 | Ohio | Jason Kahle makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:26 | Ohio | Jason Kahle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Bill Davis clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-40 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Victor Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Randall Hall's layup is rejected by Jack Bergstrom | 46-40 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Victor Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jason Kahle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Motyka (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Holman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Hall (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Fraser (fresh) SG - Bill Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Harmon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mario Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Bergstrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Harry Motyka comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | Randall Hall can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 07:26 | Akron | Mario Shelton gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Bill Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Fraser | 46-43 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Victor Holman's floater is tipped away by Mario Shelton | 46-43 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Richard Parker tips it home | 48-43 |
| 06:24 | Akron | David Fraser connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bill Davis | 48-45 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Jason Kahle double dribbles | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Tom Reed (SG), Charlie Pasternak (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Charles Reed (C) Jason Kahle, Harry Motyka, Richard Parker, Victor Holman, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Manuel Holmes (SG), Jerry Parodi (SF), Robert Kelly (PF), Robert Taylor (C) David Fraser, Bill Davis, Matthew Harmon, Mario Shelton, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 05:42 | Akron | Robert Taylor knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Andrew Newman misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Robert Taylor is hacked by Herbert Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Murray, team foul #12 | 48-47 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Andrew Newman drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Murray | 50-49 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Frank Williams clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Robert Kelly misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Tom Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Tom Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Charlie Pasternak picks off the pass by Robert Taylor | 50-49 |
| 03:44 | Ohio | The jumper by Charlie Pasternak is denied by Robert Kelly | 50-49 |
| 03:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Kelly | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tom Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charlie Pasternak (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Newman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Manuel Holmes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Parodi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Robert Kelly clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-49 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Andrew Newman is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #5 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua Burke (SG), Richard Landin (SF), Randall Hall (C) Tom Reed, Charlie Pasternak, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | David Fraser (PG), Dale Croyle (SG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Mario Shelton (PF) Frank Williams, Manuel Holmes, Jerry Parodi, Robert Taylor | |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Andrew Newman makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Andrew Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Mario Shelton hits a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Andrew Newman - foul #5 on Andrew Newman, team foul #13 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Victor Holman (PF) Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Mario Shelton makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG) Herbert Murray | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (PG), Bill Davis (SG), Jack Bergstrom (C) David Fraser, Dale Croyle, Robert Kelly | |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Victor Holman can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Mario Shelton - foul #2 on Mario Shelton, team foul #10 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SF) Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Victor Holman makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Victor Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Reed (SG), Charlie Pasternak (SF) Joshua Burke, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Jerry Parodi (PF) Manuel Holmes, Mario Shelton | |
| 02:16 | Akron | Jerry Parodi scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bill Davis | 54-54 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG) Harry Motyka | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Kelly (PF) Jerry Parodi | |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Richard Landin scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Tom Reed | 56-54 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Reed (PF), Randall Hall (C) Victor Holman, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Shelton (PF) Jack Bergstrom | |
| 01:39 | Akron | Matthew Harmon is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-54 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Mario Shelton snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Robert Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Williams | 56-57 |
| 01:09 | Ohio | Charles Reed makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Charlie Pasternak | 58-57 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Frank Williams is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bill Davis | 58-60 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Randall Hall scores on a turnaround near the basket | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Frank Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tom Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charlie Pasternak (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Hall (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Robert Kelly wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Akron | Bill Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Bill Davis, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Victor Holman (PF) Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Bergstrom (C) Mario Shelton | |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Randall Hall travels with the ball | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Bill Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Reed - foul #5 on Tom Reed, team foul #14 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua Burke (SG) Tom Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:18 | Akron | Bill Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Bill Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Herbert Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG) Herbert Murray | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Matthew Harmon is hacked by Victor Holman - foul #2 on Victor Holman, team foul #15 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (SG) Bill Davis | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak hits a floater from close range | 62-63 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Manuel Holmes's pass is intercepted by Joshua Burke in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Joshua Burke hits the finger roll | 64-63 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Joshua Burke is called for the reach on Manuel Holmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Burke, team foul #16 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SF), Richard Landin (PF) Charlie Pasternak, Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Croyle (SG), Joel Stone (SF), Mario Shelton (PF), Jerry Parodi (C) Frank Williams, Matthew Harmon, Robert Kelly, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 03:10 | Akron | Manuel Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Manuel Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Joshua Burke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Hall | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Charlie Pasternak (SF), Victor Holman (PF) Harry Motyka, Richard Parker, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Bill Davis (SG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Robert Kelly (C) Manuel Holmes, Dale Croyle, Joel Stone, Jerry Parodi | |
| 02:27 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the shot from the left side | 64-64 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Herbert Murray snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Joshua Burke travels with the ball | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Reed (PF) Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:03 | Akron | Charles Reed picks off the pass by Frank Williams | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Charles Reed comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 64-64 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Mario Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Charles Reed blocks the jumper by Matthew Harmon | 64-64 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Charles Reed pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-64 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Herbert Murray misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Mario Shelton pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charlie Pasternak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Hall (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Mario Shelton is fouled on the floor by Charlie Pasternak - foul #5 on Charlie Pasternak, team foul #17 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Landin (SF) Charlie Pasternak | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Mario Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Mario Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-65 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bill Davis - foul #5 on Bill Davis, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (SG) Bill Davis | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Matthew Harmon pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Frank Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Murray - foul #5 on Herbert Murray, team foul #18 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG) Herbert Murray | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Frank Williams misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Frank Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Robert Kelly snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Robert Kelly is hacked by Randall Hall - foul #3 on Randall Hall, team foul #19 | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Robert Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Robert Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Robert Kelly - foul #3 on Robert Kelly, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Randall Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Randall Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Manuel Holmes misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Hall (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Randall Hall wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Ohio | Joshua Burke misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Mario Shelton snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Mario Shelton blows the dunk | 66-66 |
| 04:23 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Randall Hall | 66-66 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Matthew Harmon steals the ball from Joshua Burke | 66-66 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Robert Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Hall | 66-66 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Richard Landin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Richard Landin loses the dribble to Robert Kelly | 66-66 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Matthew Harmon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Joshua Burke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-69 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Joshua Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SG), Victor Holman (PF) Joshua Burke, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Bergstrom (C) Mario Shelton | |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Harry Motyka can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Parker | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Victor Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG) Harry Motyka | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:18 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua Burke (SG), Charles Reed (PF) Richard Parker, Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Shelton (PF) Jack Bergstrom | |
| 02:08 | Akron | Jason Kahle takes the ball from Mario Shelton | 66-69 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Charles Reed misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 66-69 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Randall Hall tips it back up and in | 68-69 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG) Jason Kahle | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:33 | Akron | Frank Williams can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Burke - foul #5 on Joshua Burke, team foul #20 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SG) Joshua Burke | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:33 | Akron | Frank Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Richard Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Hall | 68-70 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Richard Landin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Manuel Holmes pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-70 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Frank Williams misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Charles Reed grabs the board | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Hall (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Charles Reed can't connect on a runner from the left block | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Matthew Harmon gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Frank Williams is hacked by Harry Motyka in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Motyka, team foul #21 | 68-70 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Richard Parker's pass is intercepted by Frank Williams | 68-72 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Harry Motyka is called for the reach on Frank Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Motyka, team foul #22 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Parodi (PF) Mario Shelton | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Frank Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Randall Hall gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Richard Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Randall Hall grabs the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Richard Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Reed | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Richard Parker scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harry Motyka | 71-73 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Jerry Parodi is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Motyka - foul #5 on Harry Motyka, team foul #23 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG) Harry Motyka | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Shelton (PF) Matthew Harmon | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Jerry Parodi makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Jerry Parodi makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jason Kahle clanks a fullcourt shot | 71-75 |