| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) SF - Von Belski (fresh) PF - Sean Wade (fresh) C - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) PF - Ira Melton (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Akron | Matthew Kavanaugh steals the ball from Von Belski in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Von Belski snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Dewey Jones is hacked by Sean Sides - foul #1 on Sean Sides, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Sean Sides pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Akron | John Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Dewey Jones can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Frank Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Sean Sides picks off the pass by Von Belski in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Ohio | Sean Sides hits the finger roll | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Von Belski is hacked by Matthew Kavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Von Belski hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Sean Sides - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG) Sean Sides | |
| 18:04 | Akron | Von Belski makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Von Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Wilson, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), Gilberto Ferrari (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) John Cunningham, Dewey Jones, Von Belski, Sean Wade, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 17:22 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | John Vinson snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | David Palmer buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Anderson | 4-7 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Dema Zorc's pass is intercepted by David Palmer | 4-7 |
| 16:37 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-9 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses the jumper from the right side | 4-9 |
| 16:16 | Ohio | David Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | John Vinson can't finish the layup | 4-9 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:55 | Akron | Dema Zorc throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Reynolds (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Von Belski (SF), Sean Wade (PF), Ryan Magno (C) Michael Ewing, Ivan Patel, Dema Zorc, Gilberto Ferrari, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, David Palmer, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joshua Reynolds (fresh) SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) SF - Von Belski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Wade (fresh) C - Ryan Magno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ira Melton (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 4-9 |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Ira Melton tips it home | 4-11 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Von Belski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Ira Melton is whistled for a carry | 4-11 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG) Joshua Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:41 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-11 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Ryan Magno swats the layup by Matthew Kavanaugh | 4-11 |
| 14:35 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Ryan Magno steals the ball from Darryl Tefft | 4-11 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Sean Wade is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Von Belski hits the follow up shot | 6-11 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | Robert Green knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Kavanaugh | 6-13 |
| 13:31 | Akron | John Cunningham is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Magno | 9-13 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Dewey Jones steals it from Matthew Kavanaugh | 9-13 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Ryan Magno knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cunningham | 12-13 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh is whistled for traveling | 12-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Gilberto Ferrari (SF), Peter Gilbert (PF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) John Cunningham, Dewey Jones, Von Belski, Sean Wade, Ryan Magno | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Darryl Tefft, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 12:19 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Ewing | 15-13 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | David Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-13 |
| 12:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gilberto Ferrari | 15-13 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Ivan Patel is fouled in the backcourt by David Palmer - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Roberto Moretti is called for the reach on Michael Ewing - foul #1 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (PF) Roberto Moretti | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Ewing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Patel (fresh) SF - Gilberto Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Gilbert (fresh) C - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Vinson (fresh) PF - Ira Melton (tiring) 2 pts. C - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Akron | Michael Ewing misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 15-13 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | David Palmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Guillermo Ortiz - foul #1 on Guillermo Ortiz, team foul #1 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (SG), Dema Zorc (SF) Ivan Patel, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, Angel Lombardi | |
| 11:10 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Dewey Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Vinson - foul #1 on John Vinson, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Robert Green grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | David Palmer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #8 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Reynolds (PG) Michael Ewing | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG) David Palmer | |
| 10:42 | Akron | Dema Zorc misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | John Vinson gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Robert Green tips it home | 15-17 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Joshua Reynolds is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gilberto Ferrari | 17-17 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | David Anderson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Dema Zorc clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 09:24 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ira Melton | 17-19 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Ira Melton drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Anderson and he's hacked by Dema Zorc - foul #1 on Dema Zorc, team foul #2 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Von Belski (SF), Sean Wade (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Joshua Reynolds, Dewey Jones, Dema Zorc, Gilberto Ferrari, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Roberto Moretti (C) John Vinson, Robert Green | |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Ira Melton makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Peter Gilbert is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-22 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Frank Wilson connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Anderson | 19-24 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Sean Wade makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Von Belski | 21-24 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Frank Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Anderson | 21-27 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Von Belski is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Sean Wade tips it in | 23-27 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), Gilberto Ferrari (PF) Ivan Patel, Von Belski, Sean Wade | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), John Vinson (SF), Angel Lombardi (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Roberto Moretti | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) SF - Dema Zorc (fresh) PF - Gilberto Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Vinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Green (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Frank Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gilberto Ferrari - foul #1 on Gilberto Ferrari, team foul #3 | 23-27 |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Dema Zorc buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Cunningham | 26-29 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Frank Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Dewey Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Angel Lombardi - foul #1 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Guillermo Ortiz (C) John Cunningham, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) Robert Green | |
| 06:33 | Akron | Dewey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Vinson | 27-32 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi is denied on a layup by Dema Zorc | 27-32 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Dema Zorc grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Ivan Patel loses the dribble to Frank Wilson in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Frank Wilson lays it up and in | 27-34 |
| 06:06 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), Roberto Moretti (C) Darryl Tefft, Angel Lombardi | |
| 05:50 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Moretti | 27-34 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | David Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Dewey Jones pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Dewey Jones clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Roberto Moretti - foul #2 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Von Belski (SF), Sean Wade (PF), Ryan Magno (C) Dema Zorc, Gilberto Ferrari, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Roberto Moretti | |
| 05:17 | Akron | Dewey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Dewey Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG) Ivan Patel | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:46 | Akron | Von Belski misses the wide open shot near the basket | 29-34 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Sean Wade gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 04:33 | Akron | John Cunningham misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-34 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Ryan Magno grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Ryan Magno is open and scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Von Belski | 31-34 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Dewey Jones takes the ball from David Anderson | 31-34 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Sean Wade lays it in on a great pass from Dewey Jones | 33-34 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | David Anderson is fouled on the floor by Dewey Jones - foul #1 on Dewey Jones, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Ivan Patel (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), Gilberto Ferrari (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) John Cunningham, Dewey Jones, Von Belski, Sean Wade, Ryan Magno | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), David Palmer (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Angel Lombardi (PF), Roberto Moretti (C) Darryl Tefft, David Anderson, John Vinson, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti tips it in | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Ewing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Patel (fresh) SF - Dema Zorc (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gilberto Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roberto Moretti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Peter Gilbert's floater is tipped away by Angel Lombardi | 33-36 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Sean Sides drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Palmer | 33-39 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Michael Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by David Palmer - foul #3 on David Palmer, team foul #11 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz (C) Ivan Patel | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG) David Palmer | |
| 02:54 | Akron | Michael Ewing misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Michael Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Angel Lombardi | 33-39 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Guillermo Ortiz - foul #2 on Guillermo Ortiz, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (SG), Von Belski (SF) Gilberto Ferrari, Dema Zorc | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (PF) Angel Lombardi | |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Peter Gilbert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Peter Gilbert, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Sean Wade (PF) Michael Ewing, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF), Robert Green (C) Matthew Kavanaugh, Roberto Moretti | |
| 01:58 | Ohio | John Vinson's pass is intercepted by Von Belski | 33-40 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Sean Wade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Guillermo Ortiz | 35-40 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Sean Sides is hacked by Sean Wade - foul #1 on Sean Wade, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), Gilberto Ferrari (PF), Ryan Magno (C) Dewey Jones, Von Belski, Sean Wade, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG) Frank Wilson | |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Robert Green grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses the shot in the lane | 35-41 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Dema Zorc grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 01:05 | Akron | John Cunningham is hacked by Sean Sides in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Sides, team foul #12 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, John Vinson, Robert Green | |
| 01:05 | Akron | John Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:05 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Ira Melton is fouled on the floor by Dema Zorc - foul #2 on Dema Zorc, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (PG), Peter Gilbert (C) John Cunningham, Ryan Magno | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Ira Melton makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Peter Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Dema Zorc clanks a jumper from the right block | 36-42 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Von Belski (SF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Michael Ewing, Dema Zorc, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio | Roberto Moretti (C) Ira Melton | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | A charge is called on Angel Lombardi - foul #2 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #13 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (SG), John Vinson (SF) Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Gilberto Ferrari pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The clock runs out | 36-42 |