| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tommy Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Williams (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Greenwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Derr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Scott Stewart inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | James Biddle is called for the reach on Joshua Whitcomb - foul #3 on James Biddle, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kennith Meadows (C) James Biddle | |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Douglas Williams misses the dunk attempt | 43-36 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson tips it home | 45-36 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Charlie Collar is fouled on the floor by Tommy Carlson - foul #3 on Tommy Carlson, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG) Tommy Carlson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:56 | Akron | Earl Browning misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Scott Stewart snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb can't connect on a floater from the left block | 45-36 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Kennith Meadows pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Henry Greenwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Douglas Williams misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Ronald Derr - foul #2 on Ronald Derr, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Douglas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Douglas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Kennith Meadows grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Kennith Meadows buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Earl Browning | 46-38 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Ray Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Kennith Meadows's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Williams | 48-38 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Ronald Derr can't tip it in | 48-38 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | Francis Rascon gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Ray Brown is fouled on the floor by Charlie Collar - foul #1 on Charlie Collar, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vernon Spivey (SG), Eric Ledezma (PF), Alfred Guillotte (C) Francis Rascon, Joshua Whitcomb, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SG), Matthew Southwick (SF), Chris Hawk (C) Earl Browning, Henry Greenwood, Ronald Derr | |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Ray Brown lays it up and in set up by Scott Stewart and he's fouled by Chris Hawk - foul #1 on Chris Hawk, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wallace Patterson (SF) Scott Stewart | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Beebe (PG) Charlie Collar | |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Ray Brown makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Alfred Guillotte denies the turnaround by Jonathan Beebe | 51-38 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 51-38 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte tips it in | 53-38 |
| 16:20 | Akron | Chris Hawk lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Southwick and he's fouled by Alfred Guillotte - foul #2 on Alfred Guillotte, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Browning (SG) Kennith Meadows | |
| 16:20 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Charles Storey grabs the board | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Beebe (fresh) SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Southwick (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Storey (fresh) C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Jonathan Beebe's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Ledezma | 53-40 |
| 15:45 | Akron | Matthew Southwick tips it home | 53-42 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 15:31 | Akron | Earl Browning gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Jonathan Beebe misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Eric Ledezma - foul #2 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Scott Stewart (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Douglas Williams (C) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Wallace Patterson, Eric Ledezma, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Mora (SF), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Matthew Southwick, Charles Storey, Chris Hawk | |
| 15:22 | Akron | Jonathan Beebe makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Jonathan Beebe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Francis Rascon misses short on a jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Douglas Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Ronald Derr gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Juan Mora makes the runner near the basket set up by Earl Browning | 53-46 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson is hacked by Jonathan Beebe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Beebe, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Henry Greenwood (SG) Jonathan Beebe, Earl Browning | |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb drills a jump hook from close range | 55-46 |
| 14:06 | Akron | Charlie Collar misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Juan Mora pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Juan Mora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Ledezma (C) Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Francis Rascon misses badly on a runner from close range | 55-46 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Browning (SG) Henry Greenwood | |
| 12:42 | Akron | Juan Mora misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Francis Rascon - foul #2 on Francis Rascon, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wallace Patterson (SF), Alfred Guillotte (C) Scott Stewart, Joshua Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Akron | Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| 12:42 | Akron | Juan Mora makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:42 | Akron | Juan Mora makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma makes the jump hook from close range | 57-48 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Kennith Meadows is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Douglas Williams (C) Tommy Carlson, Francis Rascon, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (SF) Juan Mora | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Kennith Meadows pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Henry Greenwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kennith Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Akron | Henry Greenwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Ray Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Kennith Meadows steals the ball from Douglas Williams | 57-48 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Henry Greenwood can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 10:24 | Akron | Charlie Collar clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-48 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Douglas Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma clanks a floater from the left side | 60-48 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson tips it but misses | 60-48 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Kennith Meadows pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Earl Browning travels with the ball | 60-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Scott Stewart (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Alfred Guillotte (C) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Wallace Patterson, Eric Ledezma, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SG), Juan Mora (SF), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Charlie Collar, Earl Browning, Kennith Meadows, Chris Hawk | |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Francis Rascon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte misses the tip | 60-48 |
| 09:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Storey | 60-48 |
| 09:40 | Akron | Tommy Carlson steals the ball from Henry Greenwood in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Scott Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-48 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Ronald Derr pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Henry Greenwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 09:11 | Akron | The rebound goes to Juan Mora | 60-48 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Henry Greenwood buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte banks in the layup on a great pass from Tommy Carlson | 62-51 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Ronald Derr buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Juan Mora | 62-53 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Douglas Williams (C) Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Earl Browning (SG) Henry Greenwood, Charles Storey | |
| 07:47 | Akron | Ronald Derr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tommy Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Juan Mora (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Derr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Scott Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Earl Browning snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Ronald Derr can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 62-53 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Douglas Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 06:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Derr | 62-53 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Juan Mora misses short on a shot in the lane | 62-53 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Douglas Williams grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Scott Stewart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Carlson | 64-53 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Tommy Carlson is called for the reach on James Biddle - foul #4 on Tommy Carlson, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Wallace Patterson (SF), Eric Ledezma (PF), Alfred Guillotte (C) Tommy Carlson, Francis Rascon, Scott Stewart, Joshua Whitcomb, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (SG), Matthew Southwick (SF), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Earl Browning, Juan Mora, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| 05:40 | Akron | Henry Greenwood is fouled on the floor by Vernon Spivey - foul #1 on Vernon Spivey, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SG) Charlie Collar | |
| 05:29 | Akron | Kennith Meadows connects on the 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Ray Brown | 67-56 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Kennith Meadows comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:49 | Akron | Chris Hawk tips it but misses | 67-56 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Charles Storey tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Charles Storey steps in front of the Vernon Spivey pass | 67-58 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Henry Greenwood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Kennith Meadows hits the follow up shot | 67-60 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Kennith Meadows misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Vernon Spivey | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wallace Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Henry Greenwood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Storey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Southwick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kennith Meadows (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Scott Stewart (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Douglas Williams (C) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Wallace Patterson, Eric Ledezma, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Earl Browning (SG), Juan Mora (SF), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Henry Greenwood, Charles Storey, Matthew Southwick, Kennith Meadows, Chris Hawk | |
| 03:04 | Akron | James Biddle can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Douglas Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Douglas Williams travels with the ball | 67-60 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Earl Browning makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Collar | 67-63 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb comes up short on the floater from the left side | 67-63 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Ronald Derr snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 01:57 | Akron | James Biddle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Douglas Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Derr - foul #3 on Ronald Derr, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Earl Browning misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Scott Stewart grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb is hacked by Juan Mora - foul #4 on Juan Mora, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Earl Browning pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Earl Browning can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Douglas Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Earl Browning connects on the 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Francis Rascon is hacked by Charlie Collar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Collar, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:32 | Akron | James Biddle's pass is intercepted by Francis Rascon | 72-66 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson is hacked by Charlie Collar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Collar, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Boon (PF) Joshua Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Ronald Derr pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Juan Mora is called for traveling | 73-66 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Browning - foul #2 on Earl Browning, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Earl Browning comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Juan Mora grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Earl Browning drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Collar | 75-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Francis Rascon is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Browning - foul #3 on Earl Browning, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG) Tommy Carlson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Earl Browning misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Douglas Williams pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG) Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson runs out the clock | 77-69 |