| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Alan Gully inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Akron | Alan Gully double dribbles | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Levan | 28-33 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Thomas Knouse is hacked by Alexander Crafton - foul #2 on Alexander Crafton, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 18:46 | Akron | Thomas Knouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Clayton Craven makes the 3 from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 18:12 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan's floater is tipped away by Alan Gully | 28-36 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Paul Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Walter Spann travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (PF) Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) Walter Spann | |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Clayton Craven steps in front of the Peter Alexander pass | 28-36 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Howard Rucker picks off the pass by Jonathan Lipps in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 17:14 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Lipps - foul #1 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Karson Todd (PF) Howard Rucker, Danny Walker | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| 17:14 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:14 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:51 | Akron | George Woods comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Woods - foul #1 on George Woods, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton (PF) Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG) Bruce Phillips | |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Jack Styles connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Cliff Morgan | 31-38 |
| 15:49 | Youngstown State | George Lane makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Crafton | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Karson Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Woods (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Akron | Walter Spann can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | George Lane gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | George Lane misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 15:21 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:00 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses short on a shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Alexander Crafton | 36-38 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Spann | 36-40 |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Roche | 38-40 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Walter Spann hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Woods | 38-42 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | George Lane loses the dribble to Jonathan Lipps | 38-42 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps is fouled on the floor by George Lane - foul #2 on George Lane, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Harry Curry (PF), Steven Levan (C) Roy Roche, Peter Alexander, George Lane, Alexander Crafton, Karson Todd | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Walter Spann, Jonathan Lipps, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| 12:26 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Clayton Craven - foul #1 on Clayton Craven, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Clayton Craven gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Curry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Walker | 43-45 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Clayton Craven drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Mathews | 43-47 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Thomas Knouse is called for the reach on Harry Curry - foul #2 on Thomas Knouse, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG) Christopher Kamen | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Alan Gully grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Roy Roche is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips - foul #1 on Roy Roche, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Lane (PF) Harry Curry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:10 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Bruce Phillips tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Paul Mathews buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Gully | 43-50 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), Harry Curry (C) Howard Rucker, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), William Bauer (SG), Jack Styles (PF), Gregory Williams (C) Bruce Phillips, Paul Mathews, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Jack Styles blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 09:11 | Youngstown State | George Lane snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roy Roche | 46-50 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alan Gully | 46-53 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Jack Styles pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Jack Styles clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Walker - foul #1 on Danny Walker, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Karson Todd (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Steven Levan (C) Roy Roche, Danny Walker, George Lane, Harry Curry | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Thomas Knouse (C) William Bauer, Alan Gully, Gregory Williams | |
| 08:10 | Akron | Jack Styles misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Jack Styles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd is denied on a layup by Cliff Morgan | 46-54 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Cliff Morgan pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Jack Styles's pass is intercepted by Karson Todd | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karson Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Levan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan hits the finger roll | 48-54 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Jack Styles drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Knouse | 48-56 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Lipps steals the ball from Peter Alexander | 48-56 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Walter Spann | 48-59 |
| 06:14 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Alexander Crafton | 50-59 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Jack Styles scores on a turnaround in the paint | 50-61 |
| 05:48 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is whistled for a carry | 50-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), George Lane (SF), Harry Curry (PF) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Karson Todd, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Jonathan Lipps, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles, Thomas Knouse | |
| 05:23 | Akron | Alan Gully comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:03 | Youngstown State | George Lane buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Roy Roche | 52-61 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Roche - foul #2 on Roy Roche, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Danny Walker (SF) Christopher Kamen, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Knouse (C) George Woods | |
| 04:45 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry is hacked by Thomas Knouse - foul #3 on Thomas Knouse, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG) Roy Roche | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Cliff Morgan (SF) Bruce Phillips, Alan Gully | |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | Cliff Morgan steals it from Danny Walker | 52-62 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the easy layup | 52-62 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harry Curry - foul #1 on Harry Curry, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton (PF) Harry Curry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 5 reb. C - George Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-64 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Akron | The jump hook by Cliff Morgan is blocked by George Lane | 54-64 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Paul Mathews can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | George Lane snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Lipps - foul #2 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Levan (C) George Lane | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Alan Gully (SF), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Paul Mathews, Cliff Morgan, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Cliff Morgan (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the easy layup | 56-64 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Howard Rucker | 56-64 |
| 02:25 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Alan Gully grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Walter Spann clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Thomas Knouse snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Cliff Morgan | |
| 01:39 | Akron | Danny Walker steals it from Alan Gully | 56-64 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Akron | Walter Spann makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clayton Craven | 59-67 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Gully | 59-67 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Alan Gully grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Alan Gully is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Rucker - foul #2 on Howard Rucker, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Thomas Knouse pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Thomas Knouse is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Alexander - foul #1 on Peter Alexander, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Thomas Knouse makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Thomas Knouse misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Howard Rucker | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Alan Gully is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Alexander - foul #2 on Peter Alexander, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Knouse | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Thomas Knouse is hacked by Howard Rucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Rucker, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Thomas Knouse makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Thomas Knouse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Crafton | 64-72 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Alan Gully is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Alexander - foul #3 on Peter Alexander, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 64-74 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton grabs the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Akron | Paul Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Rucker - foul #4 on Howard Rucker, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Clayton Craven gets the rebound | 67-76 |