| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Russell Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-40 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Fredrick Conrad steals it from John Hoerner | 30-40 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Cargile - foul #3 on James Cargile, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SF) James Cargile | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:02 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Russell Jacobs | 30-41 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad and he's hacked by Charles Augustus - foul #2 on Charles Augustus, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), Dan Browning (SF), John Walker (PF), Allen Brewer (C) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (C) Dave Marks | |
| 18:20 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the free throw | 30-44 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 17:58 | Ohio | John Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | Trevor Johnson steals it from Dan Browning | 30-44 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Trevor Johnson jams it set up by Thomas Johnson | 30-46 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | John Walker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Russell Jacobs gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Russell Jacobs can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-46 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | John Walker snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Allen Brewer | 32-46 |
| 16:21 | Akron | The jump hook by Trevor Johnson is blocked by John Walker | 32-46 |
| 16:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dan Browning | 32-46 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | John Walker throws it down | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Cummings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Dan Browning (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Jacobs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Akron | Trevor Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Patrick Sims | 34-48 |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Patrick Sims can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-48 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Dan Browning grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses badly on a shot from the left block | 34-48 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Brewer - foul #3 on Allen Brewer, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) Christopher Cummings, John Williams, Dan Browning, John Walker, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Craig Delp (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Patrick Sims | |
| 14:40 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | The jumper by Charles Augustus is denied by Dave Marks | 34-49 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Trevor Johnson scores on a floater from close range | 34-51 |
| 13:28 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Trevor Johnson - foul #1 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF) Trevor Johnson | |
| 13:28 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 13:28 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Craig Delp misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-51 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Orville Chittenden - foul #1 on Orville Chittenden, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (C) John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Jacobs (PF) Craig Delp | |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Charles Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Charles Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-51 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Lynn Hough's dunk attempt is rejected by Edward Costillo | 38-51 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Mark Doxey snags the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | James Cargile misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Lynn Hough steals it from Edward Costillo in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-51 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Augustus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Chittenden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Orville Chittenden | 40-53 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hunnicutt - foul #1 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), John Hoerner (C) Charles Augustus, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Craig Delp (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Orville Chittenden, Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Patrick Sims - foul #3 on Patrick Sims, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Prahl | 43-55 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | John Hoerner blows the wide open layup | 43-55 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Brian Prahl loses the dribble to James Wheeler in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | James Wheeler throws it down | 45-55 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Craig Delp travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Cargile (SF), John Walker (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Mark Doxey, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Brian Prahl, Trevor Johnson, Craig Delp | |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Edward Costillo is called for the reach on John Walker - foul #1 on Edward Costillo, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | James Cargile banks in the layup and the foul's on Edward Costillo - foul #2 on Edward Costillo, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG) James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Patrick Sims | |
| 09:35 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:17 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is hacked by James Cargile - foul #4 on James Cargile, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Dan Browning (SF) Christopher Cummings, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:55 | Akron | Dave Marks can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 48-55 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Dan Browning blocks the short jumper by Fredrick Conrad | 48-55 |
| 08:30 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Marks | 48-55 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | John Walker snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Allen Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Wheeler (SG), John Williams (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Hoerner (C) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus, Dan Browning, John Walker, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Craig Delp (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Chittenden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Akron | John Hoerner steps in front of the Craig Delp pass | 48-55 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | James Wheeler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses short on a runner from close range | 51-55 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | John Hoerner snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings is fouled on the floor by Orville Chittenden - foul #2 on Orville Chittenden, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) John Williams, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Orville Chittenden | |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Larry Pantoja - foul #4 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Charles Augustus (SG) Christopher Cummings, James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Jacobs (PF) Craig Delp | |
| 06:18 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Charles Augustus is blocked by Russell Jacobs | 53-57 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Charles Augustus grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Charles Augustus hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Doxey | 55-57 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad can't throw it down | 55-57 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | John Hoerner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Russell Jacobs - foul #2 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), John Williams (SG), James Cargile (SF), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Craig Delp (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Stephen Hunnicutt, Trevor Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Patrick Sims | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Edward Costillo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | James Cargile snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | James Cargile buries a floater from the left side | 59-57 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on James Cargile - foul #5 on James Cargile, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Allen Brewer (C) John Williams, James Cargile, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Brian Prahl, Orville Chittenden, Craig Delp | |
| 03:49 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the board | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Cummings (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Ohio | John Walker drills a runner from the left block set up by Larry Pantoja | 61-58 |
| 03:33 | Akron | Christopher Cummings steals it from Russell Jacobs in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings banks in the layup | 63-58 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG) Christopher Cummings | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Patrick Sims (C) Edward Costillo, Dave Marks | |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Mark Doxey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Thomas Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 66-63 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, John Walker, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (PF) Russell Jacobs | |
| 02:00 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:46 | Ohio | Charles Augustus hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Craig Delp snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Craig Delp, Patrick Sims | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is hacked by Charles Augustus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Augustus, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | The short jumper by Lynn Hough is denied by Dave Marks | 66-65 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Doxey, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Dave Marks hits a jump hook from the baseline | 66-69 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Charles Augustus connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Trevor Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Russell Jacobs wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:32 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Hoerner | 69-69 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Conrad | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the easy layup | 69-69 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Mark Doxey takes the ball from Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Charles Augustus hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 71-69 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Doxey, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja buries a runner in the lane | 73-69 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Trevor Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), John Williams (SF), John Walker (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Craig Delp (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Christopher Cummings, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Stephen Hunnicutt, Orville Chittenden, Craig Delp | |
| 02:50 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Lynn Hough steps in front of the Thomas Johnson pass in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Ohio | James Wheeler scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Williams | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Trevor Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Russell Jacobs and he's hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Russell Jacobs picks off the pass by Lynn Hough | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Akron | Lynn Hough picks off the pass by Thomas Johnson | 78-71 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (C) John Walker | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Patrick Sims | |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Russell Jacobs - foul #3 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | James Wheeler hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hoerner | 83-74 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 5 stl. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Charles Augustus steals it from Trevor Johnson in the backcourt | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | James Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Russell Jacobs - foul #4 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #11 | 83-74 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is hacked by James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #11 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), John Williams (SF), John Walker (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | James Wheeler is hacked by Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #12 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) Christopher Cummings, John Williams, John Walker, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Russell Jacobs gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 86-76 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | John Hoerner gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Charles Augustus travels with the ball | 86-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), John Williams (SF), John Walker (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:06 | Akron | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #12 | 86-76 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | John Williams gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings runs out the clock | 86-76 |