| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Ryan Bell clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Craig Delp - foul #2 on Craig Delp, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 19:18 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Estevez | 28-39 |
| 19:09 | Akron | William Thaxton is hacked by Kevin Polinski - foul #3 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (SF) Kevin Polinski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:52 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-39 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | James Schuelke pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:57 | Akron | William Thaxton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Thaxton, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | James Schuelke's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Delp | 28-39 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Savitz | 28-39 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Thomas Johnson steals it from Greg Ropp | 28-39 |
| 17:28 | Akron | William Thaxton lays it up and in set up by Thomas Johnson | 28-41 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the floater from the right block | 30-41 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Dave Marks can't tip it in | 30-41 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Michael Holland gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Greg Ropp's dunk attempt is rejected by Dave Marks | 30-41 |
| 16:47 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:40 | Akron | William Thaxton misses long on a shot from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Schuelke | 32-41 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Dave Marks drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 32-44 |
| 15:47 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 15:46 | Akron | Dave Marks snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Ropp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Craig Delp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Ropp | 32-44 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Greg Ropp can't throw it down but he's hacked by William Thaxton - foul #2 on William Thaxton, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Andrew Savitz, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Joseph Yee (C) William Thaxton, Thomas Johnson, Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks, Craig Delp | |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Patrick Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Garr (PF) Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:52 | Kent State | James Allan is fouled on the floor by Raymond Myers - foul #2 on Raymond Myers, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Sean Tims knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Allan | 36-44 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Edgar Freeman scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Yee | 36-47 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Sean Tims loses the dribble to Joseph Yee | 36-47 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Patrick Sims clanks a jumper in the paint | 36-47 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | James Garr gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 13:10 | Akron | Brian Prahl misses badly on a shot near the basket | 38-47 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Patrick Sims tips it in | 38-49 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Polinski and he's fouled by Edgar Freeman - foul #2 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), James Schuelke (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Allan, Kevin Polinski, James Garr, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Dave Marks (PF), Craig Delp (C) Edgar Freeman, Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers, Patrick Sims, Joseph Yee | |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Craig Delp connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Thaxton | 42-51 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-51 |
| 12:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 42-51 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Craig Delp is whistled for a carry | 42-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Greg Ropp's layup is rejected by Dave Marks | 42-51 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | James Schuelke hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Craig Delp can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Bell - foul #2 on Ryan Bell, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Michael Holland (PF) Daniel Benjamin, Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Marks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Kent State | James Allan can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Delp - foul #3 on Craig Delp, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) James Schuelke | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:10 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Craig Delp lays it in on a great pass from William Thaxton | 46-55 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland tips it home | 48-55 |
| 10:05 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Estevez | 48-58 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | James Allan pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Dave Marks blocks the short jumper by Kevin Polinski | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:37 | Akron | William Thaxton hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 48-60 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Thaxton | 48-63 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Ryan Bell can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-63 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:15 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Ryan Bell scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Savitz | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:51 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 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) | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Michael Holland can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | James Allan gets the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | James Allan misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-63 |
| 07:20 | Akron | William Thaxton pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 6 blk. C - Craig Delp (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Akron | Craig Delp misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-63 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez tips it in | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Allan | 53-65 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Craig Delp clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 53-65 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Thomas Johnson tips it back up and in | 53-67 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Jeffrey Estevez is called for the reach on Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Jeffrey Estevez, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Joseph Yee (C) William Thaxton, Thomas Johnson, Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks, Craig Delp | |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Joseph Yee grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Brian Prahl misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 54-67 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 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) | |
| 06:05 | Kent State | James Schuelke is fouled on the floor by Raymond Myers - foul #3 on Raymond Myers, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) Andrew Savitz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:05 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Brian Prahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-67 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Greg Ropp loses the ball out of bounds | 56-67 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-67 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Edgar Freeman snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Patrick Sims hits a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Sean Tims - foul #3 on Sean Tims, team foul #3 | 56-69 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Patrick Sims makes the free throw | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Kent State | James Schuelke is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Schuelke, team foul #4 | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Akron | Patrick Sims misses short on a jumper from the left block | 56-70 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Greg Ropp pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Raymond Myers steals the ball from Daniel Benjamin | 56-70 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Greg Ropp steps in front of the Raymond Myers pass | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Schuelke | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Edgar Freeman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Greg Ropp snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Greg Ropp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Tims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Prahl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Yee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Sean Tims hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 58-70 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | James Schuelke gets the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Brian Prahl is called for the reach on James Schuelke - foul #1 on Brian Prahl, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kevin Polinski (SF), James Garr (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Kenneth Bernardino, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Dave Marks (PF), Craig Delp (C) Edgar Freeman, Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers, Patrick Sims, Joseph Yee | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:33 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 60-72 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Michael Holland (PF) James Schuelke, James Garr | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 01:51 | Akron | William Thaxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Craig Delp gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Johnson | 62-74 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | James Allan is whistled for a carry | 62-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), James Schuelke (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Patrick Sims (PF), Joseph Yee (C) William Thaxton, Thomas Johnson, Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks, Craig Delp | |
| 00:59 | Akron | Edgar Freeman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | James Schuelke grabs the board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino double dribbles | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Akron | Edgar Freeman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Sean Tims blows the layup but the foul's on Raymond Myers - foul #4 on Raymond Myers, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent 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) | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Kenneth Bernardino is called for the reach on Brian Prahl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #5 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SF) Raymond Myers | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Edgar Freeman is hacked by Sean Tims - foul #4 on Sean Tims, team foul #6 | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Edgar Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Greg Ropp grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | James Schuelke scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Greg Ropp | 66-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Kenneth Bernardino, James Schuelke, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Dave Marks (PF), Craig Delp (C) Edgar Freeman, Brian Prahl, Tom Hendrix, Patrick Sims, Joseph Yee | |
| 00:00 | Akron | William Thaxton runs out the clock | 66-74 |