| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luka Abramowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Derek Garver and he's hacked by Terry Nunes - foul #2 on Terry Nunes, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Matthew Barnes hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilfredo Reyes | 40-50 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Derek Garver is called for traveling | 40-50 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Benjamin Richardson steps in front of the Matthew Barnes pass | 40-50 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn is denied on a dunk by Luka Abramowski | 40-50 |
| 18:17 | Akron | John Cronan tips it home | 42-50 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Matthew Barnes clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Hans Zentz tips it home | 42-52 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Terry Nunes steals it from John Cronan | 42-52 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Matthew Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 17:19 | Akron | Robert Anderson can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Hans Zentz | 42-52 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Derek Garver can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Terry Nunes - foul #3 on Terry Nunes, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Capehart (SF), Milton Butts (C) Archie Lawhorn, Benjamin Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Frye (PG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Nenad Butkowski (PF), Christopher Arcand (C) Wilfredo Reyes, Hans Zentz, Luka Abramowski, Terry Nunes | |
| 16:42 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Matthew Barnes buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Nenad Butkowski | 44-54 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Milton Butts misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nenad Butkowski - foul #1 on Nenad Butkowski, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Terry Alston (SG), Gary Purvis (SF) John Cronan, Derek Garver, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:25 | Akron | Milton Butts makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Milton Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Gary Purvis snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 16:05 | Akron | James Frye steps in front of the Milton Butts pass | 45-54 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Christopher Arcand is hacked by Milton Butts - foul #2 on Milton Butts, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clifton Parker (PG) Matthew Barnes | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Alston (fresh) SF - Gary Purvis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Butts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Clifton Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Frye (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nenad Butkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Arcand (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Milton Butts picks off the pass by Nenad Butkowski | 45-54 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Steven Capehart is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steven Capehart, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Benjamin Richardson (C) William Moore, Gary Purvis, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (SG), Hans Zentz (SF), Luka Abramowski (PF), Terry Nunes (C) James Frye, Pedro Cabrera, Nenad Butkowski, Christopher Arcand | |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Steven Capehart steps in front of the Clifton Parker pass | 45-54 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Terry Alston hits the finger roll set up by Steven Capehart | 47-54 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Steven Capehart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:04 | Akron | Terry Alston misses the turnaround in the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:03 | Akron | John Cronan pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Hans Zentz takes the ball from Benjamin Richardson | 47-54 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Clifton Parker lays it up and in set up by Hans Zentz | 47-56 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Steven Capehart makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Terry Alston | 49-56 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski's pass is intercepted by Steven Capehart | 49-56 |
| 13:07 | Akron | John Cronan lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Capehart | 51-56 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Clifton Parker scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Zentz and the foul's on Terry Alston - foul #3 on Terry Alston, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Milton Butts (C) John Cronan, Terry Alston, Steven Capehart, Benjamin Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Barnes (SG), Pedro Cabrera (PF), Nenad Butkowski (C) Hans Zentz, Luka Abramowski, Terry Nunes | |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Clifton Parker makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Milton Butts can't finish the layup | 51-59 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Clifton Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Derek Garver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Frye (PG), Christopher Arcand (C) Clifton Parker, Wilfredo Reyes | |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski hits the finger roll | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Butts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Frye (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nenad Butkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Arcand (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Akron | Derek Garver hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Archie Lawhorn | 53-61 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Steven Capehart (PF) William Moore, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SF), Luka Abramowski (PF) James Frye, Christopher Arcand | |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 53-63 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Milton Butts can't tip it in | 53-63 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Steven Capehart hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | The jump hook by Hans Zentz is blocked by Steven Capehart | 55-63 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera grabs the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | John Cronan steals the ball from Matthew Barnes | 55-63 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Steven Capehart can't finish the layup | 55-63 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Pedro Cabrera | 55-65 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Luka Abramowski - foul #1 on Luka Abramowski, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Benjamin Richardson (C) Derek Garver, Archie Lawhorn, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clifton Parker (PG), Wilfredo Reyes (SG), Terry Nunes (C) Pedro Cabrera, Matthew Barnes, Nenad Butkowski | |
| 09:34 | Akron | Steven Capehart makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Terry Nunes snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes is hacked by Terry Alston - foul #4 on Terry Alston, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Purvis (SG) Terry Alston | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Frye (SF) Hans Zentz | |
| 09:13 | Kent State | Terry Nunes's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Richardson | 56-65 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Terry Nunes swats the layup by Benjamin Richardson | 56-65 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Clifton Parker gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | James Frye can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-65 |
| 08:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to Benjamin Richardson | 56-65 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Steven Capehart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Terry Nunes | 56-65 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Steven Capehart steals it from James Frye | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Purvis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Clifton Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Frye (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luka Abramowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Akron | Steven Capehart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson tips it back up and in | 58-65 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Frye | 58-67 |
| 06:38 | Akron | John Cronan can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 58-67 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson tips it in | 60-67 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Clifton Parker knocks in the floater from the right side set up by James Frye | 60-69 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Terry Nunes - foul #4 on Terry Nunes, team foul #5 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Terry Alston (PF) John Cronan, Gary Purvis, Steven Capehart, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Barnes (SG), Hans Zentz (SF), Pedro Cabrera (PF), Nenad Butkowski (C) Wilfredo Reyes, James Frye, Luka Abramowski, Terry Nunes | |
| 06:08 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Hans Zentz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Richardson - foul #3 on Benjamin Richardson, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Milton Butts (C) Benjamin Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Hans Zentz misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Hans Zentz misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Milton Butts gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Derek Garver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Terry Alston snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Milton Butts loses the ball out of bounds | 61-69 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Clifton Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Clifton Parker makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Clifton Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Milton Butts pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Milton Butts can't finish the layup | 61-70 |
| 04:49 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Alston | 61-70 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Terry Alston travels with the ball | 61-70 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Steven Capehart (C) William Moore, Terry Alston, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (PG), Terry Nunes (C) Clifton Parker, Nenad Butkowski | |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Hans Zentz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wilfredo Reyes | 61-72 |
| 03:50 | Akron | John Cronan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Steven Capehart grabs the offensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Akron | John Cronan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Terry Nunes grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Capehart (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Terry Nunes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Cronan - foul #1 on John Cronan, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Richardson (C) Archie Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Frye (SG), Luka Abramowski (PF) Matthew Barnes, Hans Zentz | |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Terry Nunes misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Terry Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:00 | Akron | Robert Anderson hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Derek Garver and the foul's on Terry Nunes - foul #5 on Terry Nunes, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG) Derek Garver | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Barnes (SG), Nenad Butkowski (C) Pedro Cabrera, Terry Nunes | |
| 03:00 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF) Terry Alston, Steven Capehart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clifton Parker (PG), Hans Zentz (SF) Wilfredo Reyes, James Frye | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-73 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Robert Anderson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 64-73 |
| 02:19 | Akron | Derek Garver snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn hits the finger roll set up by Benjamin Richardson | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Matthew Barnes connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the jumper from the right side | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Clifton Parker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Derek Garver | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Matthew Barnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski gets the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | The short jumper by Nenad Butkowski is denied by Benjamin Richardson | 71-76 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski can't tip it in | 71-76 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Derek Garver knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Anderson | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Clifton Parker is hacked by John Cronan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cronan, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Clifton Parker makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Clifton Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Derek Garver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-78 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski is hacked by John Cronan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cronan, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (PG), Pedro Cabrera (SF) Clifton Parker, Hans Zentz | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Luka Abramowski takes the ball from Benjamin Richardson | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SF) Luka Abramowski | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski runs out the clock | 74-78 |