| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Jason Brock inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | David Kinsler grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Lawless (PF) Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:07 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Richard Campbell snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | David Kinsler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Lawless | 34-34 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Todd Menzel | 34-37 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | David Kinsler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Kyle Vetter's floater is tipped away by Frank Lawless | 34-37 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Jason Brock snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | David Kinsler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alex Lewis | 37-37 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Todd Menzel is whistled for traveling | 37-37 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Frank Lawless misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Richard Campbell steals it from Todd Menzel | 37-37 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Richard Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Richard Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Richard Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 16:18 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:13 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Todd Menzel | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lawless | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | David Kinsler drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Alex Lewis and he's fouled by Jimmy Eaton - foul #1 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), William Scheller (SF), Timothy Spillman (PF), Mark Breedlove (C) Alex Lewis, Jason Brock, Frank Lawless, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Richard Dearing (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | David Kinsler makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Paul Delee misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Jason Jackson snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 40-40 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Steven Gamino steals it from David Kinsler | 40-40 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Steven Gamino misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | William Scheller grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | David Kinsler's floater is knocked away by Jason Jackson | 40-40 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Steven Gamino pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Jason Jackson scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Keneth Ivy | 40-42 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Keneth Ivy steals it from David Kinsler | 40-42 |
| 12:49 | Akron | Jason Jackson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Jackson, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Jason Brock (SF), Richard Campbell (C) David Kinsler, William Scheller, Mark Breedlove | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Brandon Speight - foul #1 on Brandon Speight, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (SG) Robert Chandler | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Brandon Speight snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Todd Menzel comes up short on the floater from the left block | 42-42 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Jason Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Todd Menzel steals it from Randall Mitchell | 42-42 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is fouled on the floor by Randall Mitchell - foul #1 on Randall Mitchell, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (SG), Frank Lawless (PF) Randall Mitchell, Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:01 | Akron | Todd Menzel's layup is rejected by Frank Lawless | 42-42 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Frank Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Frank Lawless loses the dribble to Jimmy Eaton | 42-42 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Richard Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Richard Campbell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Todd Menzel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Eaton | 45-45 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Jason Brock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Frank Lawless hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Brandon Speight hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kyle Vetter | 47-47 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Richard Campbell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Richard Campbell swats the layup by Todd Pillsbury | 47-47 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Frank Lawless snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (PG), David Kinsler (SG), William Scheller (SF), Timothy Spillman (PF), Mark Breedlove (C) Alex Lewis, Robert Chandler, Jason Brock, Frank Lawless, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Richard Dearing (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 08:00 | Akron | Richard Dearing can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Kinsler - foul #2 on David Kinsler, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Richard Dearing makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Richard Dearing makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Randall Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Scheller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dearing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Keneth Ivy clanks a shot from close range | 50-49 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Scheller | 52-49 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Jason Jackson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Dearing | 52-52 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | William Scheller buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Jason Jackson - foul #2 on Jason Jackson, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Brock (SF), Frank Lawless (C) Randall Mitchell, Mark Breedlove | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 06:47 | Kent State | William Scheller makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Todd Menzel buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jimmy Eaton | 55-54 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Frank Lawless drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Todd Menzel connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Jason Brock can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 05:36 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Kyle Vetter and the foul's on William Scheller - foul #2 on William Scheller, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Richard Campbell (C) William Scheller, Frank Lawless | |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF) Jason Jackson | |
| 05:16 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Alex Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Alex Lewis is called for the reach on Kyle Vetter - foul #1 on Alex Lewis, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (SG), Mark Breedlove (PF) David Kinsler, Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), Steven Gamino (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 04:30 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keneth Ivy | 58-61 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is fouled on the floor by Paul Delee - foul #1 on Paul Delee, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Lawless (PF) Mark Breedlove | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Robert Chandler hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Alex Lewis | 60-61 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Kyle Vetter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Frank Lawless snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Delee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Frank Lawless misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:08 | Akron | Keneth Ivy snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Keneth Ivy clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Alex Lewis - foul #2 on Alex Lewis, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Kinsler (SG), William Scheller (SF), Timothy Spillman (PF) Robert Chandler, Jason Brock, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF) Kyle Vetter, Steven Gamino | |
| 02:46 | Akron | Keneth Ivy makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Keneth Ivy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Brock (SF), Richard Campbell (C) William Scheller, Frank Lawless | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Keneth Ivy | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Jason Brock hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Kinsler | 63-63 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Jimmy Eaton steps in front of the Richard Campbell pass | 63-63 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Richard Campbell denies the turnaround by Todd Menzel | 63-63 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Richard Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Richard Campbell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Campbell | 63-63 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Alex Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-63 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Richard Campbell hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Alex Lewis grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is hacked by Kyle Vetter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Todd Menzel is called for the reach on David Kinsler - foul #2 on Todd Menzel, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | David Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Todd Pillsbury | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses the lay-in | 65-63 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Todd Menzel grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Todd Menzel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses badly on a runner from the right block | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Richard Campbell snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | David Kinsler is hacked by Kyle Vetter - foul #2 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | David Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury is hacked by David Kinsler in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Kinsler, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Richard Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Richard Campbell scores on a runner near the basket | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Kent State | David Kinsler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Richard Campbell | 67-67 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Brandon Speight snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Todd Menzel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Jason Brock grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Lewis and the foul's on Brandon Speight - foul #2 on Brandon Speight, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury misses the driving attempt in the paint | 70-67 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Speight | 70-69 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | David Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Todd Menzel - foul #3 on Todd Menzel, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | David Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | David Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Brandon Speight is fouled on the floor by Timothy Spillman - foul #4 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | David Kinsler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Todd Menzel hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 71-74 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Jason Brock clanks a floater from the right side | 71-74 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Richard Campbell tips it home | 73-74 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Todd Menzel connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Kyle Vetter | 73-76 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman makes the runner from the right block | 75-76 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Kinsler - foul #4 on David Kinsler, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Richard Campbell comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Speight - foul #3 on Brandon Speight, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Richard Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Richard Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Speight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Todd Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Brandon Speight knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Eaton and he's hacked by Timothy Spillman - foul #5 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Lawless (PF) Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Frank Lawless grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Todd Pillsbury swats the layup by Alex Lewis | 77-79 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Alex Lewis is called for the reach on Jimmy Eaton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Lewis, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Jason Brock grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Richard Campbell makes the shot from just outside the lane | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Frank Lawless wins the tip | 79-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Frank Lawless can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Brandon Speight - foul #4 on Brandon Speight, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (C) Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Frank Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Frank Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-79 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Alex Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Kyle Vetter gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Jason Brock - foul #2 on Jason Brock, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG) Alex Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:53 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Robert Chandler comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | William Scheller tips it back up and in | 83-81 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Brandon Speight hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 83-84 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Richard Campbell (C) Robert Chandler, William Scheller | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Alex Lewis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Brock | 86-84 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 86-86 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | David Kinsler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Richard Campbell tips it but misses | 86-86 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton gets the rebound | 86-86 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Kyle Vetter scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jimmy Eaton and he's fouled by David Kinsler - foul #5 on David Kinsler, team foul #13 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (SG) David Kinsler | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:46 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses the free throw | 86-88 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Brandon Speight pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Todd Menzel is whistled for a carry | 86-88 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Frank Lawless misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 86-88 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the board | 86-88 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Todd Menzel drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 86-90 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kyle Vetter - foul #3 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #13 | 86-90 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Alex Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Alex Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Alex Lewis is called for the reach on Todd Menzel - foul #4 on Alex Lewis, team foul #14 | 88-90 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Frank Lawless | 88-90 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-90 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Alex Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 88-90 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton grabs the board | 88-90 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is hacked by Alex Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Lewis, team foul #15 | 88-90 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (SG) Alex Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | William Scheller double dribbles | 88-91 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chandler - foul #2 on Robert Chandler, team foul #16 | 88-91 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Jason Brock comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 88-93 |