| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Robert Thornberry inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | John Dunn is whistled for traveling | 31-41 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Fred Bradshaw steps in front of the Howard Rumble pass | 31-41 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Randall Gatto lays it in set up by Fred Bradshaw | 31-43 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Carl Kenny scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 33-43 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Lynwood Sandidge steals the ball from Robert Thornberry | 33-43 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge blows the layup | 33-43 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Randall Gatto knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Arthur Lowe | 33-45 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Howard Rumble connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Josh Burnham | 35-45 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Fred Bradshaw and he's hacked by Bryan Shealy - foul #1 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is hacked by Fred Bradshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Howard Rumble scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lynwood Sandidge | 38-48 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Carl Kenny steps in front of the Robert Thornberry pass | 38-48 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Josh Burnham can't finish the layup | 38-48 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 38-48 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Randall Gatto steals it from Josh Burnham | 38-48 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Frank Thomas throws it down on a great pass from Randall Gatto | 38-50 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Carl Kenny knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lynwood Sandidge | 41-50 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Frank Thomas travels in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Carl Kenny is fouled on the floor by Dale Gerace - foul #1 on Dale Gerace, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG) Howard Rumble | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Josh Burnham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Frank Thomas - foul #1 on Frank Thomas, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (SG), Alex Epperson (C) Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Josh Burnham misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Dale Gerace snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Douglas Wurth is denied on a layup by Josh Burnham | 42-50 |
| 16:05 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Wurth | 42-50 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Douglas Wurth hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bill White | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) SF - John Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Epperson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dale Gerace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) C - Bill White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Douglas Wurth is called for the reach on Larry Landis - foul #1 on Douglas Wurth, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Bryan Shealy (C) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, Josh Burnham, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF) Frank Thomas, Douglas Wurth, Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt | |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Carl Kenny can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Bill White pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses long on a shot in the lane | 42-53 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Carl Kenny grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bill White - foul #1 on Bill White, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Arthur Lowe (C) Bill White | |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Arthur Lowe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 14:09 | Akron | John Dunn tips it in | 44-55 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Howard Rumble comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-55 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Carl Kenny snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | John Dunn swats the short shot by John Roberts | 44-55 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses the tip | 44-55 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Arthur Lowe grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 13:39 | Akron | Randall Gatto banks in the layup | 44-57 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Randall Gatto steals the ball from Carl Kenny | 44-57 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Randall Gatto lays it in | 44-59 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | John Roberts misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Dunn - foul #3 on John Dunn, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Josh Burnham (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG), Douglas Wurth (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn | |
| 12:57 | Kent State | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Frank Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodney Rushton (SF) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Alex Epperson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Landis and the foul's on Lionel Scheidt - foul #2 on Lionel Scheidt, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill White (C) Arthur Lowe | |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Alex Epperson misses the free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Douglas Wurth grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 12:04 | Akron | A charge is called on Fred Bradshaw - foul #4 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF) Willy Thompson, Rodney Rushton | |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Gerace (SF) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Alex Epperson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Bryan Shealy (C) Larry Landis, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF) Dale Gerace | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) C - Bill White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Douglas Wurth misses the easy layup but the foul's on Josh Burnham - foul #3 on Josh Burnham, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), John Dunn (PF) Frank Thomas, Lionel Scheidt | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-61 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Robert Thornberry grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Bill White makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Douglas Wurth | 48-64 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Robert Thornberry grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Randall Gatto is hacked by Howard Rumble - foul #1 on Howard Rumble, team foul #3 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Arthur Lowe (C) Douglas Wurth, Bill White | |
| 10:23 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Carl Kenny - foul #2 on Carl Kenny, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Josh Burnham banks in the layup on a great pass from Howard Rumble | 50-66 |
| 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) | |
| 09:45 | Akron | Lynwood Sandidge takes the ball from John Dunn | 50-66 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the lay-in | 50-66 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Frank Thomas gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Howard Rumble drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 08:41 | Akron | Frank Thomas is hacked by Howard Rumble - foul #2 on Howard Rumble, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (PF), Michael Keller (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 08:31 | Akron | Douglas Wurth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Michael Keller snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Michael Keller misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Michael Keller tips it in | 55-66 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Bill White misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Dale Gerace gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Dale Gerace misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Alex Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) SF - John Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Epperson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dale Gerace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) C - Bill White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | John Roberts misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt misses the lay-in | 55-66 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Michael Keller snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Willy Thompson loses the dribble to Lionel Scheidt | 55-66 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Dale Gerace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Michael Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Willy Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 06:02 | Akron | John Roberts blocks the jumper by Frank Thomas | 55-66 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Michael Keller pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, John Roberts, Alex Epperson, Michael Keller | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Frank Thomas, Douglas Wurth, Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy buries a jump hook from close range | 57-66 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Thornberry | 57-68 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Dunn - foul #4 on John Dunn, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Robert Thornberry snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Randall Gatto is fouled on the floor by Carl Kenny - foul #3 on Carl Kenny, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Josh Burnham takes the ball from John Dunn | 58-68 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is hacked by Fred Bradshaw - foul #5 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (PG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Randall Gatto can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Robert Thornberry tips it but misses | 60-68 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Howard Rumble comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-68 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Josh Burnham tips it back up and in | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Arthur Lowe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 62-68 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 03:08 | Akron | John Dunn snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Randall Gatto is fouled on the floor by Howard Rumble - foul #3 on Howard Rumble, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 03:04 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Carl Kenny snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | John Roberts is whistled for traveling | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG) Howard Rumble | |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Gerace (SF) Randall Gatto | |
| 02:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Bryan Shealy (C) Larry Landis, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Douglas Wurth, Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| 02:31 | Akron | Howard Rumble steps in front of the Randall Gatto pass | 62-69 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 64-69 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Randall Gatto tips it but misses | 64-69 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the tip | 64-69 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Robert Thornberry snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Randall Gatto is hacked by Carl Kenny - foul #4 on Carl Kenny, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Frank Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bryan Shealy - foul #2 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Howard Rumble clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Arthur Lowe gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Lynwood Sandidge is called for the reach on Arthur Lowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lynwood Sandidge, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (PG) Frank Thomas | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Josh Burnham | 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) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Kenny | 67-74 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | John Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Rumble - foul #4 on Howard Rumble, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| 00:45 | Akron | John Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:45 | Akron | John Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Robert Thornberry steps in front of the Howard Rumble pass | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Douglas Wurth is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Rumble - foul #5 on Howard Rumble, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG) Howard Rumble | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG) Robert Thornberry | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Josh Burnham scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Landis | 69-77 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF) Frank Thomas | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Larry Landis is called for the reach on Douglas Wurth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Landis, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG) Robert Thornberry | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Frank Thomas is called for the reach on Josh Burnham - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (C) Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Douglas Wurth is hacked by Willy Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willy Thompson, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Bryan Shealy (C) Willy Thompson, John Roberts, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Dale Gerace, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Larry Landis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge grabs the offensive board | 71-81 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Douglas Wurth picks off the pass by Larry Landis | 71-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Frank Thomas runs out the clock | 71-81 |