| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Park (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Stewart Moses inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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 (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Akron | Frances Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Russell Bucholz tips it but misses | 26-31 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Gayle White | 26-31 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Frances Harris is called for the reach on Jerry Petty - foul #2 on Frances Harris, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Gayle White is hacked by Russell Bucholz - foul #2 on Russell Bucholz, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Gayle White can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Stewart Moses gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:40 | Akron | John Heiberger is called for the reach on Ethan Wagner - foul #3 on John Heiberger, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SF) John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:25 | Akron | Frances Harris comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Jerry Petty gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | James Suggs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | David Simcox tips it in | 28-31 |
| 17:51 | Akron | James Suggs steps in front of the Ethan Wagner pass | 28-31 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | James Suggs throws it down | 30-31 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Gayle White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Henry Norris tips it in | 32-31 |
| 17:10 | Akron | Frances Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SG), Rodney Reed (PF) Russell Bucholz, Ethan Wagner | |
| 16:53 | Kent State | James Suggs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-31 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:35 | Akron | Jerry Petty picks off the pass by Charles Park | 32-31 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Collins | 35-31 |
| 15:51 | Akron | Roger Bissett comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-31 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Mike Collins snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Bissett (fresh) SF - Stewart Moses (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Kent State | James Suggs buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jerry Petty | 37-31 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Frances Harris tips it back up and in | 37-33 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | James Suggs hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Charles Park hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | James Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Mike Collins scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by James Suggs | 42-33 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Roger Bissett hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Frances Harris and he's fouled by Jerry Petty - foul #2 on Jerry Petty, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Jerry Petty, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG), Russell Bucholz (SG), Ethan Wagner (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Frances Harris, Stewart Moses, Rodney Reed, Charles Park | |
| 14:21 | Akron | Roger Bissett makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Henry Norris loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (SG) Arnold Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (SF) Roger Bissett | |
| 13:35 | Akron | Jerry Barton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Henry Norris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Jerry Barton pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Fa Shih drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | David Simcox scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-41 |
| 12:13 | Akron | David Simcox denies the turnaround by Fa Shih | 44-41 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Jimmy Newell tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 12:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Simcox | 44-41 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Barton - foul #1 on Jerry Barton, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG) Gayle White | |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG), Stewart Moses (SF), Rodney Reed (C) Jerry Barton, Fa Shih, Jimmy Newell | |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Ethan Wagner grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Akron | Ethan Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) Eduardo Sandoval, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses long on a runner from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | James Suggs tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Rodney Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 11:23 | Akron | Ethan Wagner hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | John Heiberger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Rodney Reed - foul #1 on Rodney Reed, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) James Suggs | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SG), Charles Park (C) Russell Bucholz, Ethan Wagner | |
| 11:03 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Charles Park hits the finger roll set up by Frances Harris and the foul's on Mike Collins - foul #2 on Mike Collins, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SF), David Simcox (PF) John Heiberger, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:41 | Akron | Charles Park makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Gayle White loses the dribble to Frances Harris | 49-46 |
| 10:07 | Akron | David Simcox steps in front of the Rodney Reed pass | 49-46 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | James Suggs scores on a shot in the paint set up by Gayle White | 51-46 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Gary Riter steals it from Rodney Reed | 51-46 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Gary Riter buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Jerry Petty steps in front of the Charles Park pass | 54-46 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | James Suggs misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Roger Bissett grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Stewart Moses connects on the 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | David Simcox blows the layup but he's hacked by Rodney Reed - foul #2 on Rodney Reed, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (SG), John Heiberger (SF), Henry Norris (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, Gary Riter | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG), Russell Bucholz (SG), Fa Shih (SF), Ethan Wagner (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Frances Harris, Roger Bissett, Stewart Moses, Rodney Reed, Charles Park | |
| 07:44 | Kent State | David Simcox misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | David Simcox misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Jimmy Newell grabs the board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Simcox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Barton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fa Shih (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Jimmy Newell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jimmy Newell, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mike Collins (PF) David Simcox | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Arnold Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Jimmy Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Jerry Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Mike Collins pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Fa Shih - foul #3 on Fa Shih, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (SG) James Suggs | |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG), Roger Bissett (SF), Charles Park (C) Jerry Barton, Fa Shih, Jimmy Newell | |
| 06:07 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Charles Park scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Bissett | 56-52 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Roger Bissett grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Roger Bissett can't finish the layup | 56-52 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Mike Collins gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Russell Bucholz steals it from Mike Collins | 56-52 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Russell Bucholz hits the finger roll | 56-54 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-54 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Roger Bissett gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Roger Bissett misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Heiberger - foul #4 on John Heiberger, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), James Suggs (SF), David Simcox (PF), Gary Riter (C) Arnold Brown, Eduardo Sandoval, John Heiberger, Mike Collins, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Akron | Stewart Moses (SF), Rodney Reed (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Ethan Wagner, Charles Park | |
| 04:09 | Akron | Roger Bissett misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Roger Bissett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Rodney Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Frances Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Stewart Moses and the foul's on Gayle White - foul #2 on Gayle White, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Frances Harris misses the free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Gary Riter pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Gary Riter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-56 |
| 03:33 | Akron | Rodney Reed snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Suggs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Riter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Bissett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Frances Harris scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Reed | 56-59 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Gary Riter | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Ethan Wagner (PF), Charles Park (C) Roger Bissett, Rodney Reed, Jimmy Newell | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Henry Norris buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Park - foul #3 on Charles Park, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Jerry Petty grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gayle White | 61-59 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Charles Park hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Gayle White scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Petty | 64-61 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Stewart Moses buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Frances Harris is called for the reach on Gayle White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frances Harris, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Frances Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Charles Park tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Gayle White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-66 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Park (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | David Simcox wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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 (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Henry Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Stewart Moses snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Stewart Moses can't throw it down but he's hacked by Gayle White - foul #3 on Gayle White, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Henry Norris is denied on a layup by Ethan Wagner | 66-66 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | David Simcox gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | John Heiberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Stewart Moses clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Jerry Petty gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Frances Harris picks off the pass by David Simcox | 66-66 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Ethan Wagner double dribbles | 66-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Norris (C) David Simcox | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Gary Riter drills a turnaround near the basket | 68-66 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Charles Park snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Frances Harris is hacked by Jerry Petty - foul #3 on Jerry Petty, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF) Gayle White, John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SG), Fa Shih (SF), Rodney Reed (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Stewart Moses, Ethan Wagner, Charles Park | |
| 02:03 | Akron | Frances Harris misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Gary Riter snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Rodney Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Gary Riter | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Ethan Wagner (PF), Charles Park (C) Roger Bissett, Fa Shih, Rodney Reed, Jimmy Newell | |
| 01:25 | Akron | John Heiberger is called for the reach on Stewart Moses - foul #5 on John Heiberger, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SF) John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:25 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | James Suggs buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Stewart Moses buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Suggs (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Park (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Henry Norris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Stewart Moses snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Charles Park is fouled on the floor by Jerry Petty - foul #4 on Jerry Petty, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Charles Park misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | James Suggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Akron | Charles Park is fouled in the backcourt by Gayle White - foul #4 on Gayle White, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Charles Park misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | James Suggs buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Suggs (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Park (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | David Simcox wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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 (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Gayle White hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Stewart Moses buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frances Harris and the foul's on James Suggs - foul #2 on James Suggs, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Gayle White can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Henry Norris can't tip it in | 75-76 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Henry Norris tips it home | 77-76 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Gayle White is called for the reach on Frances Harris - foul #5 on Gayle White, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (SF) Gayle White | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Frances Harris makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Frances Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | David Simcox pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Jerry Petty scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Suggs | 80-77 |
| 03:18 | Akron | Russell Bucholz comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 80-77 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | David Simcox is hacked by Ethan Wagner - foul #3 on Ethan Wagner, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | David Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | David Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Stewart Moses buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Charles Park steals the ball from Jerry Petty | 82-80 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Russell Bucholz buries a shot from the left side | 82-82 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | James Suggs is hacked by Frances Harris - foul #4 on Frances Harris, team foul #11 | 82-82 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Ethan Wagner misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on David Simcox - foul #2 on David Simcox, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Ethan Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Ethan Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frances Harris - foul #5 on Frances Harris, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG) Frances Harris | |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Russell Bucholz can't connect on a floater from the right side | 86-84 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | David Simcox pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-84 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Barton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 29 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Park (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 86-84 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Ethan Wagner pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Ethan Wagner misses short on a runner from the right block | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | David Simcox pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Jerry Barton is called for the reach on Jerry Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Barton, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 88-84 |