| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Biddle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-26 |
| 19:33 | Akron | James Biddle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:28 | Akron | Charles Storey scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Peacock | 40-28 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Francis Rascon hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by James Peacock - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the free throw | 43-28 |
| 19:03 | Akron | James Biddle hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Storey | 43-30 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 18:23 | Akron | James Biddle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Miller | 45-32 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nathan Kawamura | 47-32 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Jason Pepe is hacked by James Kwok - foul #3 on James Kwok, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG) James Kwok | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:40 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Benjamin Miller - foul #2 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Charles Storey misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Nathan Kawamura - foul #2 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Marc Morin (C) Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:06 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Vernon Spivey (SF), Richard Gatlin (PF) Francis Rascon, Nathan Kawamura, Joshua Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 16:42 | Akron | Ray Mallet hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Ray Mallet pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:26 | Akron | Vernon Spivey steps in front of the Ray Mallet pass | 49-34 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Eric Gray comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kyle Garrett - foul #3 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Vernon Spivey, Richard Gatlin, Marc Morin | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Kyle Garrett, Charles Storey, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Eric Gray makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 15:58 | Akron | Jason Pepe snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ray Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Akron | Jason Pepe hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Miller | 50-36 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Ray Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Benjamin Miller - foul #3 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Rascon (SG) Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Ray Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Ray Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the lay-in | 52-36 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Nathan Kawamura | 54-36 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-36 |
| 14:34 | Akron | James Biddle tips it home | 54-38 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Ray Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-38 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 13:57 | Akron | Benjamin Miller drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Pepe | 54-40 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Ray Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 13:26 | Akron | James Purnell pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Benjamin Miller scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Pepe | 54-43 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Francis Rascon | 56-43 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Whitcomb - foul #1 on Joshua Whitcomb, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Richard Gatlin (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Marc Morin (C) Ray Brown, Francis Rascon, Nathan Kawamura, Joshua Whitcomb, Eric Ledezma | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Charles Storey (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, James Purnell, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 12:44 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kyle Garrett - foul #4 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Jerry Huffman (SG) Benjamin Miller, Kyle Garrett | |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Robert Ladner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Marc Morin grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Kwok and he's fouled by Jerry Huffman - foul #3 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Rascon (SG) Richard Gatlin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte makes the free throw | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Morin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Ladner (fresh) SG - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Ray Mallet drills a jump hook from the left block | 60-46 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | James Kwok scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Francis Rascon and he's fouled by Jerry Huffman - foul #4 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura (SF), Eric Ledezma (C) Vernon Spivey, Marc Morin | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG) Jerry Huffman | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | James Kwok makes the free throw | 63-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:00 | Akron | Ray Mallet is fouled on the floor by James Kwok - foul #4 on James Kwok, team foul #5 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Joshua Whitcomb (PF) James Kwok, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:45 | Akron | Ray Mallet is fouled on the floor by Joshua Whitcomb - foul #2 on Joshua Whitcomb, team foul #6 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 10:33 | Akron | Charles Storey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma is hacked by James Biddle - foul #1 on James Biddle, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vernon Spivey (SG) Francis Rascon | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Purnell (SG) Robert Ladner, James Peacock | |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 10:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Biddle | 63-46 |
| 10:01 | Akron | James Biddle comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ray Brown - foul #2 on Ray Brown, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| 10:01 | Akron | James Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 10:01 | Akron | James Biddle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Ray Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-47 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Jason Pepe snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Jason Pepe scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Miller | 63-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 09:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Purnell | 63-49 |
| 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) | |
| 08:58 | Akron | James Biddle is hacked by Eric Ledezma - foul #4 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Rascon (SG), Richard Gatlin (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Marc Morin (C) Ray Brown, Nathan Kawamura, Joshua Whitcomb, Eric Ledezma | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Chris Hawk (PF) Charles Storey, Jason Pepe | |
| 08:58 | Akron | James Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:58 | Akron | James Biddle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alfred Guillotte | 63-50 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin's floater is tipped away by James Biddle | 63-50 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | The jump hook by Francis Rascon is blocked by James Biddle | 63-50 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 08:17 | Akron | James Purnell snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 07:49 | Akron | James Biddle can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 63-50 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alfred Guillotte | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gatlin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Morin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Purnell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Biddle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Marc Morin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Vernon Spivey | 66-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Benjamin Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 07:12 | Akron | James Purnell tips it in | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Francis Rascon is whistled for a carry | 66-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Ray Brown (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Vernon Spivey, Francis Rascon, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Marc Morin | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG), Charles Storey (SF), Jason Pepe (PF) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, James Purnell, James Biddle | |
| 06:23 | Akron | Charles Storey misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-52 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Ledezma | 66-52 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 66-52 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 05:48 | Akron | Robert Ladner's pass is intercepted by James Kwok | 66-52 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Ray Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Kwok | 68-52 |
| 05:31 | Akron | 3 seconds is called on Kyle Garrett | 68-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Rascon (SG) Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Ray Mallet (C) Chris Hawk | |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Francis Rascon connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Kwok | 70-52 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Nathan Kawamura blocks the short jumper by Kyle Garrett | 70-52 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the board | 70-52 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | James Kwok hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 70-52 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Jason Pepe gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Jason Pepe blows the layup but the foul's on Joshua Whitcomb - foul #3 on Joshua Whitcomb, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Chris Hawk (C) Robert Ladner, Kyle Garrett, Ray Mallet | |
| 04:14 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joshua Whitcomb | 70-52 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | James Kwok hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma tips it home | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Charles Storey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chris Hawk | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Charles Storey denies the turnaround by Eric Ledezma | 72-55 |
| 03:12 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Peacock | 72-55 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Charles Storey hits a fadeaway from the left side | 72-57 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Chris Hawk - foul #1 on Chris Hawk, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Richard Gatlin (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF) James Kwok, Francis Rascon, Nathan Kawamura, Joshua Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Ray Mallet (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Ray Mallet is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ray Mallet, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Marc Morin (C) Eric Ledezma | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-57 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Marc Morin gets the rebound | 76-57 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Brown | 79-57 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Chris Hawk can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-57 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Ray Brown grabs the board | 79-57 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 79-57 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Kyle Garrett grabs the board | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Robert Ladner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-57 |
| 00:41 | Akron | James Purnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Chris Hawk hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 79-57 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Ray Brown gets the rebound | 79-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-57 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 79-57 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Robert Ladner's pass is intercepted by Alfred Guillotte | 79-57 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Ray Brown runs out the clock | 79-57 |