| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Felice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) C - Doug Shain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | John Felice inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Jason O'Riley is called for the reach on Neil Ely - foul #3 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Avery (PF) Jason O'Riley | |
| 19:12 | Akron | John Felice comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Doug Shain snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Jason Worley takes the ball from Rod Moscato | 40-34 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Jamie Bowen scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Felice | 42-34 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Rod Moscato can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Edward Avery hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Jamie Bowen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Brian Espada tips it home | 44-36 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Rod Moscato's fadeaway is rejected by John Felice | 44-36 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Brian Espada grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Neil Ely misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Doug Shain gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 17:06 | Akron | John Felice grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:00 | Akron | John Lamarre is called for the reach on John Felice - foul #1 on John Lamarre, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Moye (SF), Henry Derrick (C) John Felice, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre | |
| 16:41 | Akron | Brian Espada can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Edward Avery - foul #1 on Edward Avery, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG) Jamie Bowen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ben Wheaton (C) Doug Shain | |
| 16:41 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Brian Espada steps in front of the Dima Zurasky pass | 46-36 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Jerry Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-36 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | James Nims pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dima Zurasky | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dima Zurasky (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Nims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Avery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Wheaton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Akron | Brian Espada hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Henry Derrick | 48-39 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Henry Derrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Jerry Knowles snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Brian Espada comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 48-42 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Brian Espada pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Jerry Knowles hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Espada | 51-42 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-42 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Henry Derrick grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Neil Ely knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Knowles | 54-42 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Jerry Knowles is called for the reach on Daniel Dodds - foul #1 on Jerry Knowles, team foul #1 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), Mark Chess (SG), John Felice (SF), Jason Worley (C) Jerry Knowles, Neil Ely, Dennis Moye, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, James Nims, Edward Avery, Ben Wheaton | |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Mark Chess - foul #2 on Mark Chess, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Doug Shain makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Doug Shain makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:33 | Akron | Jason Worley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jamie Bowen | 56-44 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Rod Moscato pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Doug Shain buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 56-47 |
| 11:44 | Akron | John Felice is called for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Derrick (PF) Brian Espada | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Felice (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-47 |
| 11:21 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jason Worley | 56-47 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Henry Derrick clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-47 |
| 10:51 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Felice | 56-47 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Jason Worley lays it up and in | 58-47 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Warren Schiavone and he's hacked by John Felice - foul #1 on John Felice, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Neil Ely (SG), Dennis Moye (SF), Brian Espada (PF) Mark Chess, John Felice, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre | |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Neil Ely clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jason O'Riley | 58-50 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Dodds | 58-52 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Brian Espada throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), Jason Worley (C) Jamie Bowen, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), Edward Avery (PF), Ben Wheaton (C) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, Jason O'Riley, Doug Shain | |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 58-55 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Jerry Knowles misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | James Nims connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Schiavone | 58-58 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Jerry Knowles is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Knowles, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), John Felice (SF), Henry Derrick (PF) Jerry Knowles, Dennis Moye, Brian Espada | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Lamarre (SF), Doug Shain (C) James Nims, Ben Wheaton | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Felice (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 58-61 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Jason Worley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Avery - foul #2 on Edward Avery, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Espada (PF) Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), Jason O'Riley (PF) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, Edward Avery | |
| 06:51 | Akron | Jason Worley makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Jason Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Neil Ely snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 06:20 | Akron | John Felice misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-61 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Jason Worley grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:05 | Akron | John Felice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (SG), Dennis Moye (C) Neil Ely, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Doug Shain is fouled on the floor by Dennis Moye - foul #1 on Dennis Moye, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Doug Shain connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Dima Zurasky | 60-63 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Brian Espada drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Bowen | 62-63 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Bowen - foul #3 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Neil Ely (SG), Henry Derrick (PF), Scott Hasson (C) Jamie Bowen, John Felice, Brian Espada | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rod Moscato (SG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (C) Dima Zurasky, John Lamarre, Doug Shain | |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Henry Derrick misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | James Nims gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Rod Moscato connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Dodds | 62-66 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Henry Derrick misses short on a runner from the baseline | 62-66 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Jerry Knowles grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Neil Ely buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Derrick | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Hasson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Nims (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Jerry Knowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), John Felice (SF), Brian Espada (PF), Jason Worley (C) Jerry Knowles, Dennis Moye, Henry Derrick, Scott Hasson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), John Lamarre (SF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, James Nims, Jason O'Riley | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Jason Worley takes the ball from John Lamarre | 64-69 |
| 02:46 | Akron | John Lamarre steps in front of the Jason Worley pass | 64-69 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-69 |
| 02:33 | Akron | John Felice gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:13 | Akron | John Felice buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jamie Bowen | 66-69 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | John Felice is called for the reach on John Lamarre - foul #2 on John Felice, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jason O'Riley (PF) Edward Avery | |
| 02:00 | Ball State | John Lamarre makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | John Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Jason Worley drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Neil Ely | 68-71 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | John Lamarre drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Warren Schiavone | 68-74 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Jason Worley lays it up and in set up by Jamie Bowen | 70-74 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Doug Shain slams it home on a nice dish by John Lamarre and he's hacked by Jason Worley - foul #3 on Jason Worley, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses the free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Brian Espada grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Jamie Bowen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Felice | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Bowen - foul #4 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (SG), James Nims (PF) Rod Moscato, Jason O'Riley | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Brian Espada | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Jason Worley blows the layup | 73-77 |
| 00:25 | Akron | John Felice pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Neil Ely loses the dribble to John Lamarre | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Neil Ely is called for the reach on Daniel Dodds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Neil Ely, team foul #10 | 73-77 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Jamie Bowen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Neil Ely | 76-79 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Jamie Bowen is called for the reach on Daniel Dodds in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG) Jamie Bowen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Jerry Knowles makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Espada | 79-81 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rod Moscato (SG), Jason O'Riley (PF) Daniel Dodds, James Nims | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley is hacked by Jerry Knowles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Knowles, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Brian Espada | 79-82 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jerry Knowles misses long on a fullcourt shot | 79-82 |