| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Winkfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Park (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger inbounds the ball | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Charles Park steals the ball from Christopher Brown | 30-47 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Charles Park hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the board | 30-47 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Larry Jolin throws it down | 32-47 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Kenneth Aquino steals the ball from Charles Park | 32-47 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Charles Park hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 32-47 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the shot from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Charles Park snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Russell Bucholz knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mauricio Gallo | 32-49 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Larry Jolin is whistled for a carry | 32-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (SG), Elmer Carter (PF), John Capers (C) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (PG) Robert Winkfield | |
| 16:44 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Capers - foul #2 on John Capers, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Wilfredo Rossi (SG), Jimmy Newell (PF), John Spero (C) Russell Bucholz, Vladimir Ignowski, Charles Park | |
| 16:44 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | John Landry can't connect on a floater in the paint | 32-51 |
| 16:22 | Akron | John Spero pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Elmer Carter steals the ball from Fa Shih | 32-51 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | John Heiberger hits a shot from just outside the lane | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Carter (fresh) SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Capers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Vandeusen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fa Shih (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 3 stl. C - John Spero (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Akron | Wilfredo Rossi misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Wesley Vandeusen - foul #1 on Wesley Vandeusen, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, John Heiberger, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Winkfield (PG), Russell Bucholz (SG), Vladimir Ignowski (PF), Charles Park (C) Fa Shih, Mauricio Gallo, Jimmy Newell, John Spero | |
| 15:24 | Akron | Wilfredo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Wilfredo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Adam Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Wilfredo Rossi - foul #1 on Wilfredo Rossi, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (SF) Wilfredo Rossi | |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Adam Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Adam Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Charles Park hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Brown - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Charles Park misses the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Larry Jolin grabs the board | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Charles Park snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski snags the offensive board | 36-54 |
| 14:00 | Akron | Robert Winkfield hits a jumper from the right side set up by Russell Bucholz | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Smith | 39-56 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Fa Shih misses the easy layup | 39-56 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Christopher Brown | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Christopher Brown is whistled for traveling | 39-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), John Capers (PF) Elmer Carter, Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Akron | Mauricio Gallo (SF), Jimmy Newell (PF) Fa Shih, Vladimir Ignowski | |
| 12:55 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo jams it on a great pass from Russell Bucholz | 42-58 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Adam Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-58 |
| 11:35 | Akron | Charles Park is hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Christopher Bradburn (SG), Larry Jolin (PF) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (PG), Wilfredo Rossi (SG), Vladimir Ignowski (PF) Robert Winkfield, Russell Bucholz, Charles Park | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Bradburn (fresh) SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Capers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fa Shih (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Akron | Wilfredo Rossi knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Fa Shih | 45-61 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | John Landry misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Fa Shih lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wilfredo Rossi | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Kent State | John Capers can't finish the layup | 45-63 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Jimmy Newell grabs the board | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:56 | Akron | Jimmy Newell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Vladimir Ignowski | 45-66 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Larry Jolin is hacked by Vladimir Ignowski - foul #3 on Vladimir Ignowski, team foul #2 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), Wesley Vandeusen (C) John Landry, Christopher Bradburn, John Capers | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Charles Park (C) Mauricio Gallo, Jimmy Newell | |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Adam Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-66 |
| 09:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fa Shih | 45-66 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-66 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Russell Bucholz tips it in | 45-68 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | John Heiberger comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Wilfredo Rossi - foul #2 on Wilfredo Rossi, team foul #3 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG) Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Winkfield (PG), Jimmy Newell (PF) Wilfredo Rossi, Vladimir Ignowski | |
| 08:46 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 08:46 | Akron | Jimmy Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-68 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Charles Park comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 46-68 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Jimmy Newell tips it in | 46-70 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen scores on a floater from the left block | 48-70 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Jimmy Newell is hacked by Elmer Carter - foul #1 on Elmer Carter, team foul #5 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Capers (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Heiberger, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Akron | Mauricio Gallo (SF), Vladimir Ignowski (PF) Fa Shih, Jimmy Newell | |
| 07:25 | Akron | Charles Park slams it home on a nice dish by Russell Bucholz | 48-72 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) PF - John Capers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Winkfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Bucholz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Park (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Adam Smith hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elmer Carter | 50-72 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski loses the ball out of bounds | 50-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), John Heiberger (SF), Larry Jolin (PF) Adam Smith, Elmer Carter, John Capers | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (SG), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Charles Park | |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-72 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Christopher Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Christopher Brown is hacked by Jimmy Newell - foul #1 on Jimmy Newell, team foul #4 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (SG) Kenneth Aquino | |
| Subs | Akron | John Spero (C) Vladimir Ignowski | |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Larry Jolin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-72 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Jimmy Newell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Spero | 53-75 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Larry Jolin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-75 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | John Heiberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | John Landry drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Brown | 56-75 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Jimmy Newell double dribbles | 56-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), John Capers (C) John Landry, Christopher Bradburn, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Vladimir Ignowski (PF), Charles Park (C) Robert Winkfield, Mauricio Gallo, Jimmy Newell, John Spero | |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Adam Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-75 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Charles Park gets the rebound | 56-75 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Charles Park buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-78 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Adam Smith connects on the shot near the basket | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Akron | Kenneth Aquino steals it from Wilfredo Rossi | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | John Capers loses the dribble to Russell Bucholz | 58-78 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Capers - foul #3 on John Capers, team foul #6 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), Christopher Bradburn (SF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia (SG), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Charles Park | |
| 03:07 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elmer Carter (fresh) SF - Christopher Bradburn (fresh) PF - John Capers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Wesley Vandeusen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Enam Ahluwalia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fa Shih (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | John Capers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-78 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Fa Shih banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wilfredo Rossi | 58-80 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn loses the dribble to Jimmy Newell | 58-80 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Wilfredo Rossi | 58-82 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Enam Ahluwalia steals the ball from Elmer Carter | 58-82 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Wilfredo Rossi misses the easy layup | 58-82 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen pulls down the rebound | 58-82 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Vladimir Ignowski blocks the short jumper by Wesley Vandeusen | 58-82 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Fa Shih clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-82 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | John Landry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Wilfredo Rossi steps in front of the Wesley Vandeusen pass | 58-82 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski is called for traveling | 58-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Spero (C) Vladimir Ignowski | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | John Capers misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jimmy Newell - foul #2 on Jimmy Newell, team foul #5 | 58-82 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | John Capers makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | John Capers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Fa Shih scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Wilfredo Rossi | 60-84 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn's fadeaway is rejected by John Spero | 60-84 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Fa Shih grabs the board | 60-84 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Fa Shih runs out the clock | 60-84 |