| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Huber (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ralph (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Knaus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Richard Murdock - foul #2 on Richard Murdock, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Derek Garver connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Richardson | 27-36 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Richard Murdock scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Brian Huber | 27-38 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Cronan | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Christopher Hess is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| 18:32 | Akron | The jump hook by Archie Lawhorn is blocked by David Ralph | 29-38 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Richard Murdock grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Benjamin Richardson is called for the reach on Brian Huber - foul #2 on Benjamin Richardson, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (PG), Andrew Franklin (PF), Ali Crivello (C) Brian Huber, Richard Murdock, James Knaus | |
| 18:03 | Ohio | David Ralph scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Hess | 29-40 |
| 17:47 | Akron | John Cronan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-40 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-40 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Derek Garver pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn is fouled in the backcourt by David Ralph - foul #1 on David Ralph, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Terry Alston (SG), Gary Purvis (SF), Steven Capehart (PF), Milton Butts (C) John Cronan, Derek Garver, Archie Lawhorn, Robert Anderson, Benjamin Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Tillman (PG), Stephen Doyle (SF) Christopher Hess, David Ralph | |
| 17:07 | Akron | Milton Butts connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin misses the jumper in the lane | 31-40 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Terry Alston grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:53 | Akron | William Moore is hacked by Stephen Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Doyle, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Huber (PG), Miguel Campos (SF), James Knaus (C) William Tillman, Stephen Doyle, Ali Crivello | |
| 16:36 | Akron | Gary Purvis can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the tip | 31-40 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | James Knaus grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 16:12 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin tips it home | 31-42 |
| 15:55 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 31-42 |
| 15:53 | Ohio | James Knaus gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Moore (fresh) SG - Terry Alston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Purvis (fresh) PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Huber (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Cue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Miguel Campos (fresh) PF - Andrew Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Knaus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Franklin, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) William Moore, Terry Alston, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Tillman (PG), Christopher Hess (SG), David Ralph (SF), Richard Murdock (PF), Ali Crivello (C) Brian Huber, Paul Cue, Miguel Campos, Andrew Franklin, James Knaus | |
| 15:28 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Ali Crivello snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | David Ralph connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Tillman | 31-45 |
| 14:54 | Akron | Steven Capehart clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Ali Crivello gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | William Tillman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Derek Garver pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:36 | Akron | David Ralph takes the ball from Derek Garver in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | David Ralph blows the layup | 31-45 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Steven Capehart gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:30 | Akron | John Cronan is hacked by William Tillman in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Tillman, team foul #5 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF), Benjamin Richardson (C) Steven Capehart, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Knaus (C) Ali Crivello | |
| 14:16 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hess - foul #1 on Christopher Hess, team foul #6 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG) Derek Garver | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (PG), Stephen Doyle (SF), Miguel Campos (PF) William Tillman, David Ralph, Richard Murdock | |
| 13:57 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Huber (PG), Andrew Franklin (PF) Paul Cue, Miguel Campos | |
| 13:39 | Ohio | Stephen Doyle hits a jumpshot from the right side | 31-47 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Robert Anderson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Terry Alston | 33-47 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | James Knaus can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Christopher Hess scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 12:28 | Akron | John Cronan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Huber - foul #2 on Brian Huber, team foul #7 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (SG), Steven Capehart (SF), Milton Butts (C) Archie Lawhorn, Robert Anderson, Benjamin Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (PG), David Ralph (SF), Richard Murdock (PF), Ali Crivello (C) Brian Huber, Christopher Hess, Andrew Franklin, James Knaus | |
| 12:28 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 12:28 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Richard Murdock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Gary Purvis (SF) John Cronan, Terry Alston | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Tillman (PG) Stephen Doyle | |
| 12:12 | Akron | William Moore is hacked by William Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Tillman, team foul #8 | 35-49 |
| 12:12 | Akron | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:12 | Akron | William Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | Richard Murdock grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | David Ralph double dribbles | 36-49 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Richard Murdock steals the ball from Gary Purvis | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Moore (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Purvis (fresh) PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Cue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Ralph (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ali Crivello (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Gary Purvis is called for the reach on David Ralph - foul #3 on Gary Purvis, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Doyle (SG) William Tillman | |
| 11:16 | Ohio | David Ralph hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Capehart - foul #2 on Steven Capehart, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (PF) Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Hess (SG), Andrew Franklin (PF) Stephen Doyle, Richard Murdock | |
| 11:16 | Ohio | David Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | David Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Derek Garver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Andrew Franklin | 36-51 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Paul Cue misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Milton Butts grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Steven Capehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Benjamin Richardson (C) William Moore, Derek Garver, Steven Capehart, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Tillman (PG), Stephen Doyle (SF), Miguel Campos (C) Paul Cue, David Ralph, Ali Crivello | |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin misses long on a jumper from the right block | 36-51 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 10:08 | Akron | John Cronan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Terry Alston grabs the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Terry Alston is hacked by Stephen Doyle - foul #4 on Stephen Doyle, team foul #9 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Huber (PG), Arthur Galyean (SG), Richard Murdock (PF), James Knaus (C) William Tillman, Christopher Hess, Stephen Doyle, Andrew Franklin | |
| 09:58 | Akron | Terry Alston makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Terry Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | A charge is called on Richard Murdock - foul #3 on Richard Murdock, team foul #10 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Purvis (SG) Terry Alston | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (SG), David Ralph (SF) Arthur Galyean, Miguel Campos | |
| 09:28 | Akron | Robert Anderson's layup is rejected by Richard Murdock | 38-51 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Robert Anderson hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | David Ralph connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Huber | 40-53 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Robert Anderson hits the finger roll | 42-53 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | The jump hook by David Ralph is blocked by Robert Anderson | 42-53 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 45-53 |
| 07:42 | Ohio | David Ralph comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Richard Murdock gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Purvis (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Huber (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Paul Cue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Ralph (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Murdock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Knaus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Richard Murdock can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Benjamin Richardson - foul #3 on Benjamin Richardson, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Steven Capehart (SF), Terry Alston (PF), Milton Butts (C) John Cronan, Gary Purvis, Archie Lawhorn, Robert Anderson, Benjamin Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Tillman (PG), Christopher Hess (SG), Stephen Doyle (SF), Andrew Franklin (C) Brian Huber, Paul Cue, David Ralph, James Knaus | |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Richard Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Richard Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Milton Butts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Richard Murdock | 45-55 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Richard Murdock drills a shot from the left block | 45-57 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Terry Alston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Terry Alston pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Andrew Franklin swats the shot by Terry Alston | 45-57 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Richard Murdock's layup is rejected by Steven Capehart | 45-57 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Steven Capehart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Steven Capehart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-57 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Terry Alston tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Christopher Hess misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Terry Alston grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 05:20 | Akron | William Tillman picks off the pass by Derek Garver in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | William Tillman's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Capehart | 47-57 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Derek Garver grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Christopher Hess steals the ball from Derek Garver | 47-57 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Richard Murdock makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-60 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Benjamin Richardson (C) William Moore, Steven Capehart, Terry Alston, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Huber (PG), David Ralph (SF), James Knaus (C) William Tillman, Richard Murdock, Andrew Franklin | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Akron | Christopher Hess is called for the reach on Derek Garver - foul #2 on Christopher Hess, team foul #11 | 47-60 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Derek Garver misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Ohio | David Ralph misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Akron | James Knaus steps in front of the John Cronan pass in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Christopher Hess misses short on a runner in the paint | 48-60 |
| 03:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Cronan | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Huber (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Christopher Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ralph (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - James Knaus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Akron | John Cronan double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG) Derek Garver | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Franklin (PF) Stephen Doyle | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Brian Huber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 03:03 | Ohio | James Knaus hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Terry Alston drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Archie Lawhorn and he's fouled by James Knaus - foul #3 on James Knaus, team foul #12 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Gary Purvis (SF), Steven Capehart (PF), Milton Butts (C) John Cronan, Archie Lawhorn, Robert Anderson, Benjamin Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (PG), Arthur Galyean (SG), Miguel Campos (SF), Ali Crivello (C) Brian Huber, Christopher Hess, David Ralph, James Knaus | |
| 02:38 | Akron | Terry Alston misses the free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:38 | Ohio | Ali Crivello snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Paul Cue misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Tillman (PG), Stephen Doyle (SF) Arthur Galyean, Andrew Franklin | |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Paul Cue makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Paul Cue makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Terry Alston travels with the ball | 50-64 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Miguel Campos scores on a floater in the lane | 50-66 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Terry Alston is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Franklin (PF) Miguel Campos | |
| 01:23 | Ohio | William Tillman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Steven Capehart pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Milton Butts misses the easy open layup | 50-66 |
| 01:09 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Ali Crivello makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Milton Butts makes the jumper in the lane | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Cue and he's hacked by William Moore - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #6 | 52-71 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin makes the free throw | 52-72 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Terry Alston makes the jumpshot from the right side | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | William Tillman runs out the clock | 54-72 |