| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Beaufort (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Rice (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Wittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Harry Beaufort inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | Harry Beaufort hits a jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Nolan Ely | 39-36 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Richard Ibanez grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Charles Wittman is called for traveling | 39-36 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | A charge is called on Nolan Ely - foul #1 on Nolan Ely, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 18:14 | Akron | Andrew Patrick takes the ball from David Pledger in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick hits the finger roll | 39-38 |
| 17:57 | Akron | David Pledger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Scott Gines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Richard Peters is called for a backcourt violation | 39-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Spencer (PG), James Judd (SF), Edward Daum (PF), Paul Mitchell (C) David Pledger, Harry Beaufort, John Rice, Charles Wittman | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG), John Hilliard (C) Richard Peters, Nolan Ely | |
| 17:03 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Scott Gines | 39-38 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 16:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Daum | 39-38 |
| 16:40 | Akron | James Judd clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Murphy - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (SG) Richard Ibanez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, Scott Gines, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| 16:40 | Akron | James Judd makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:40 | Akron | James Judd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Murphy | 41-40 |
| 16:06 | Akron | John Hilliard steps in front of the Fyodor Zillmer pass | 41-40 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan hits a floater from the right side set up by Gary Puckett | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Judd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Daum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Hilliard (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Akron | Richard Peters is called for the reach on Edward Daum - foul #3 on Richard Peters, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Akron | David Pledger (PG), Harry Beaufort (SF), John Rice (PF), Charles Wittman (C) Fyodor Zillmer, James Judd, Edward Daum, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Richard Peters, John Hilliard | |
| 15:30 | Akron | Harry Beaufort knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Nolan Ely blows the layup | 44-42 |
| 15:13 | Akron | Charles Wittman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Stephen Spencer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:56 | Akron | John Rice can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Harry Beaufort grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Harry Beaufort hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:44 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Rice | 44-42 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Harry Beaufort clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Nolan Ely gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Reginald Gann's floater is tipped away by Harry Beaufort | 44-42 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Harry Beaufort snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Charles Wittman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 14:01 | Akron | John Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | Akron | John Rice connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Pledger | 46-42 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Stephen Spencer gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:14 | Akron | David Pledger is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG), James Judd (SF), Paul Mitchell (C) Stephen Spencer, Harry Beaufort, Charles Wittman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Gary Puckett | |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Richard Ibanez gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Reginald Gann - foul #4 on Reginald Gann, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG), Edward Daum (PF) David Pledger, John Rice | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg (PF), John Hilliard (C) Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| 12:29 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Richard Ibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Richard Peters hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 11:48 | Akron | James Judd can't connect on a runner from the right block | 47-44 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Scott Gines snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Judd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Daum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hilliard (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Richard Peters is called for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Spencer (PG), Charles Wittman (C) Fyodor Zillmer, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Charles Wittman is hacked by John Hilliard - foul #1 on John Hilliard, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Harry Beaufort (SF) Edward Daum | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:19 | Akron | Andrew Patrick is called for the reach on Stephen Spencer - foul #2 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Akron | John Rice (PF) James Judd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nolan Ely (PF) John Hilliard | |
| 11:10 | Akron | Richard Ibanez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Spencer | 49-44 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Nolan Ely clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Nolan Ely grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Wittman - foul #1 on Charles Wittman, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Akron | David Pledger (PG) Stephen Spencer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters | |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:17 | Akron | John Rice drills a floater in the paint set up by David Pledger | 51-46 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | John Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Harry Beaufort scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Pledger | 53-49 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Nolan Ely is fouled on the floor by Charles Wittman - foul #2 on Charles Wittman, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Spencer (SG), James Judd (SF), Edward Daum (PF), Paul Mitchell (C) Richard Ibanez, Harry Beaufort, John Rice, Charles Wittman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Gary Puckett (PF), John Hilliard (C) Scott Gines, Nolan Ely, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Richard Peters connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Frank Sullivan and he's hacked by Stephen Spencer - foul #1 on Stephen Spencer, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG) Frank Sullivan | |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Richard Peters makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:08 | Akron | James Judd buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Spencer | 55-52 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Richard Peters clanks a floater from the left block | 55-52 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Richard Peters tips it home | 55-54 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Paul Mitchell hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Spencer | 57-54 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Richard Peters is fouled on the floor by Stephen Spencer - foul #2 on Stephen Spencer, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Rice (PF) Edward Daum | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) John Murphy, Gary Puckett | |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Nolan Ely is fouled on the floor by Paul Mitchell - foul #1 on Paul Mitchell, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG), Charles Wittman (C) Stephen Spencer, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Puckett (SG) Richard Peters | |
| 07:59 | Kent State | John Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-54 |
| 07:57 | Akron | John Rice grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 07:33 | Akron | Richard Ibanez is fouled on the floor by Gary Puckett - foul #2 on Gary Puckett, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Spencer (PG), Harry Beaufort (SF) David Pledger, James Judd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Gines (SF), Reginald Gann (C) Clarence Plantenberg, John Hilliard | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Reginald Gann grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Beaufort (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Wittman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Gary Puckett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 07:12 | Akron | Harry Beaufort grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Harry Beaufort misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Gary Puckett snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Reginald Gann can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Spencer - foul #3 on Stephen Spencer, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | James Judd (PF), Paul Mitchell (C) John Rice, Charles Wittman | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (PF) Andrew Patrick, Gary Puckett, Nolan Ely | |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | Akron | James Judd grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Harry Beaufort makes the jump hook from the right block | 59-55 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Richard Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Akron | David Pledger (PG) Richard Ibanez | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:52 | Akron | Paul Mitchell hits a jump hook from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | James Judd takes the ball from John Murphy | 61-55 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Stephen Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | John Murphy snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Judd - foul #2 on James Judd, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG), John Rice (PF), Charles Wittman (C) Stephen Spencer, Harry Beaufort, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Nolan Ely (PF) John Murphy, Scott Gines | |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Richard Ibanez grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Richard Ibanez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reginald Gann | 61-55 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-55 |
| 04:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Wittman | 61-55 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Richard Ibanez buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Pledger | 63-55 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Andrew Patrick steals it from Richard Ibanez | 63-58 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick hits the finger roll | 63-60 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Richard Ibanez is whistled for a carry | 63-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Spencer (PG), Edward Daum (SF) David Pledger, James Judd | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG), Scott Gines (SF), John Hilliard (C) Richard Peters, Clarence Plantenberg, Reginald Gann | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Daum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Wittman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - John Hilliard (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | John Hilliard blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Wittman - foul #3 on Charles Wittman, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | John Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | John Hilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Scott Gines grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | John Murphy clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Edward Daum gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Akron | David Pledger (PG), Harry Beaufort (SF) Stephen Spencer, Edward Daum | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Reginald Gann (C) John Murphy, John Hilliard | |
| 02:27 | Akron | Richard Ibanez can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Peters - foul #4 on Richard Peters, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Reginald Gann gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Reginald Gann double dribbles | 63-61 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Harry Beaufort makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Ibanez | 65-61 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Peters | 65-64 |
| 01:18 | Akron | David Pledger is hacked by Andrew Patrick - foul #3 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 01:18 | Akron | David Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:18 | Akron | David Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Gines | 67-67 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Richard Peters picks off the pass by Richard Ibanez | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | Akron | John Rice pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Rice hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Pledger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Beaufort (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Wittman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Nolan Ely wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Richard Peters blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 04:38 | Akron | John Rice gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:11 | Akron | David Pledger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Scott Gines gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Nolan Ely makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 03:48 | Akron | John Rice loses the ball out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | David Pledger takes the ball from Andrew Patrick in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Charles Wittman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Peters - foul #5 on Richard Peters, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG) Richard Peters | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Charles Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Charles Wittman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Nolan Ely snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-69 |
| 03:08 | Akron | Richard Ibanez grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Harry Beaufort drills a jump hook from the left block | 70-69 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Reginald Gann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 02:35 | Akron | John Rice snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:24 | Akron | David Pledger is hacked by Nolan Ely - foul #2 on Nolan Ely, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Akron | James Judd (SF), Paul Mitchell (C) Harry Beaufort, Charles Wittman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:24 | Akron | David Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:24 | Akron | David Pledger misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Reginald Gann gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Scott Gines drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Reginald Gann | 71-72 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Harry Beaufort (SF), Charles Wittman (C) James Judd, Paul Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:44 | Akron | Richard Ibanez knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Beaufort | 74-72 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Reginald Gann hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Patrick | 74-74 |
| 00:56 | Akron | John Rice misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Scott Gines gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Pledger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Beaufort (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Wittman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Reginald Gann is denied on a layup by Charles Wittman | 74-74 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Charles Wittman snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | David Pledger makes the shot from the right block set up by Richard Ibanez | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Akron | David Pledger grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Akron | David Pledger is hacked by Andrew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 00:01 | Akron | David Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Akron | David Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Murphy clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-74 |