| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Goree (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Alexander Goree inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Stewart Moses steals the ball from Norman Maye | 35-30 |
| 19:43 | Akron | Scott Olvera can't finish the layup | 35-30 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Thomas Husband grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 19:27 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Goree | 35-30 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | Michael Wagner is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Scott Olvera grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Scott Olvera is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Tanksley | 37-30 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Thomas Husband drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Maye | 37-33 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Jason Deeds is called for the reach on Abel Caver - foul #1 on Jason Deeds, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF), Isreal Arnold (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Stewart Moses, Jack Orr, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Jerry Askins (SG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Barry Stewart (PF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Norman Maye, Michael Wagner, Alexander Goree, Thomas Husband, Jason Deeds | |
| 17:47 | Akron | Jerry Askins is called for the reach on John Bates - foul #3 on Jerry Askins, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wagner (SG) Jerry Askins | |
| 17:33 | Akron | Isreal Arnold is hacked by Barry Stewart - foul #1 on Barry Stewart, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| 17:19 | Akron | Willie Tussey misses long on a floater in the lane | 37-33 |
| 17:17 | Akron | Alan Schlosser hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Isreal Arnold takes the ball from John Mullins | 39-33 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Isreal Arnold misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-33 |
| 16:43 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:37 | Ohio | Willie Tussey is called for the reach on John Mullins - foul #1 on Willie Tussey, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Scott Olvera (SG) John Bates, Douglas Kulik | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Alexander Goree (SF), Thomas Husband (PF), Jason Deeds (C) Michael Wagner, Melvin Tieman, Barry Stewart, Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Jason Deeds knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Norman Maye and he's hacked by Alan Schlosser - foul #1 on Alan Schlosser, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Reed (PF), Abel Caver (C) Isreal Arnold, Willie Tussey | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Jason Deeds loses the dribble to Abel Caver | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Schlosser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rodney Reed (fresh) C - Abel Caver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Goree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Rodney Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | John Mullins drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jason Deeds | 42-38 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Abel Caver comes up short on the runner from the left block | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Thomas Husband | 42-38 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Norman Maye's floater is knocked away by Abel Caver | 42-38 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Rodney Reed misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jason Deeds | 42-38 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | Norman Maye clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Scott Olvera misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Abel Caver pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Scott Olvera | 44-38 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Jason Deeds can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 44-38 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Abel Caver pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Scott Olvera is hacked by Norman Maye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Maye, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Jack Orr (PF), Isreal Arnold (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Alan Schlosser, Rodney Reed, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Melvin Tieman (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Barry Stewart (PF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Norman Maye, John Mullins, Alexander Goree, Thomas Husband, Jason Deeds | |
| 13:14 | Akron | Stewart Moses hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Douglas Kulik tips it in | 46-38 |
| 12:55 | Ohio | Jerry Askins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Stewart | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Akron | Melvin Tieman is called for the reach on John Bates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Tieman, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wagner (SG) Melvin Tieman | |
| 12:37 | Akron | Jack Orr blows the layup | 46-41 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Stewart Moses grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Stewart Moses hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | Michael Wagner comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Jack Orr snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on John Bates - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Willie Tussey (C) John Bates, Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold | |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Tieman (SF), Thomas Husband (PF) Edward Steele, Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| 11:44 | Akron | Stewart Moses buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Orr | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) SG - Scott Olvera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Orr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Tussey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Askins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Tieman (fresh) PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Barry Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Thomas Husband blows the layup but the foul's on Jack Orr - foul #1 on Jack Orr, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG) Frances Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Steele (SF), Jason Deeds (C) Jerry Askins, Barry Stewart | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Thomas Husband makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:30 | Akron | Willie Tussey grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Jack Orr comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Husband - foul #2 on Thomas Husband, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Jack Orr makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Jack Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:50 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF), Isreal Arnold (PF) Scott Olvera, Stewart Moses, Jack Orr | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG) Melvin Tieman | |
| 10:33 | Akron | Willie Tussey misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Edward Steele - foul #4 on Edward Steele, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Alexander Goree (SF), Barry Stewart (C) Norman Maye, Edward Steele, Jason Deeds | |
| 10:33 | Akron | Willie Tussey makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Willie Tussey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:14 | Ohio | Jerry Askins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:12 | Akron | The rebound goes to Willie Tussey | 53-42 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Douglas Kulik in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #9 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Abel Caver (C) Ronald Tanksley, Willie Tussey | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:10 | Akron | Douglas Kulik makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Douglas Kulik misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Barry Stewart snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Jerry Askins is fouled on the floor by Douglas Kulik - foul #1 on Douglas Kulik, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG), Rodney Reed (PF) Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Alexander Goree misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-42 |
| 09:33 | Akron | Alan Schlosser grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:19 | Akron | John Bates clanks a floater from the left side | 54-42 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Abel Caver tips it but misses | 54-42 |
| 09:17 | Akron | Abel Caver grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Abel Caver is hacked by Barry Stewart - foul #2 on Barry Stewart, team foul #10 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Stewart Moses (SF), Willie Tussey (PF) Scott Olvera, Alan Schlosser, Rodney Reed | |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Jerry Askins, Alexander Goree, Barry Stewart | |
| 08:55 | Akron | Abel Caver makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Abel Caver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Ronald Tanksley steals the ball from Thomas Husband | 56-42 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Abel Caver misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley tips it back up and in | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Maye | 58-45 |
| 07:53 | Akron | John Bates clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-45 |
| 07:52 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter grabs the board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman is fouled on the floor by Stewart Moses - foul #1 on Stewart Moses, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF), Jack Orr (PF), Isreal Arnold (C) John Bates, Stewart Moses, Willie Tussey, Abel Caver | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Jason Deeds (C) Norman Maye, John Mullins, Melvin Tieman, Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Kulik (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Schlosser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Isreal Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Askins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Husband (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Jerry Askins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 07:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jack Orr | 58-45 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Tanksley | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Michael Wagner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Edward Steele throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG) Ronald Tanksley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Alexander Goree (PF) Thomas Husband | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Akron | Douglas Kulik can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Douglas Kulik takes the ball from Alexander Goree | 63-48 |
| 05:50 | Akron | Douglas Kulik misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 05:48 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 05:30 | Ohio | Edward Steele scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Askins | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Akron | Douglas Kulik drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Olvera | 66-51 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 05:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jack Orr | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Akron | Jerry Askins steps in front of the Douglas Kulik pass in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Jerry Askins misses the dunk attempt | 66-51 |
| 05:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jack Orr | 66-51 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Isreal Arnold scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Olvera | 68-51 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | The jumper by Jason Deeds is denied by Isreal Arnold | 68-51 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Isreal Arnold pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Michael Wagner steals it from Alan Schlosser | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Alexander Goree hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 68-51 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-51 |
| 03:31 | Akron | Isreal Arnold pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Alan Schlosser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Olvera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Kulik (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Jack Orr (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Isreal Arnold (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Askins (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wagner (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Steele (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alexander Goree (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Deeds (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Alan Schlosser clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Askins - foul #4 on Jerry Askins, team foul #11 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG), John Bates (SG), Willie Tussey (PF), Rodney Reed (C) Scott Olvera, Douglas Kulik, Jack Orr, Isreal Arnold | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Melvin Tieman (SG), Barry Stewart (PF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Jerry Askins, Michael Wagner, Edward Steele, Jason Deeds | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | The jumper by John Mullins is denied by Alan Schlosser | 70-51 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Rodney Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 02:54 | Akron | John Mullins steps in front of the Frances Harris pass in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | John Mullins hits the finger roll | 70-53 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Alan Schlosser scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rodney Reed | 73-53 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Alexander Goree can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 73-53 |
| 02:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frances Harris | 73-53 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Rodney Reed hits a jumper from close range | 75-53 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Tussey - foul #2 on Willie Tussey, team foul #6 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SG), Isreal Arnold (PF) Frances Harris, Rodney Reed | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (SG) Melvin Tieman | |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter misses the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Alexander Goree grabs the offensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Barry Stewart clanks a runner from the right block | 75-53 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Barry Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-55 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Douglas Kulik buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | John Mullins clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Tussey - foul #3 on Willie Tussey, team foul #7 | 78-55 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | John Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | John Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Alan Schlosser misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-57 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jerry Askins | 78-57 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | John Mullins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-57 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Willie Tussey gets the rebound | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Bates runs out the clock | 78-57 |