| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Augustine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Shores (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the shot from the left side | 33-24 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Charles Shores is called for the reach on John Kincaid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Shores, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Donald Bethune (C) John Kincaid, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Adam Williams misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-24 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | David Augustine tips it in | 35-24 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Gregory Lee drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Brian Hillier - foul #1 on Brian Hillier, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), Stephen Fruge (C) Adam Williams, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:12 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Casey Solomon is whistled for traveling | 35-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Victor Bowles (PF), Donald Bethune (C) Joseph Puckett, Brian Hillier, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:40 | Akron | Vince Lovell clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Bethune - foul #1 on Donald Bethune, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Hillier (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) Trevor Johnson, Donald McElroy | |
| 18:40 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Brian Hillier gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | David Augustine's floater is tipped away by Matthew Billingsley | 35-28 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Augustine | 38-28 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Charles Shores clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Brian Hillier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Fruge | 38-28 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | John Kincaid drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Casey Solomon | 40-28 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Gregory Lee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Casey Solomon - foul #1 on Casey Solomon, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), Donald Bethune (C) Casey Solomon, John Kincaid, David Augustine, Brian Hillier, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Akron | James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Charles Shores, Matthew Billingsley, Vince Lovell, Ryan Brazil | |
| 16:42 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Adam Williams banks in the layup | 42-30 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Donald McElroy buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gregory Lee | 42-32 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | James Lipton steps in front of the Victor Bowles pass in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Donald McElroy travels with the ball | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Solomon (PG), John Kincaid (SG), Eric McKeag (SF), Brian Hillier (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) Joseph Puckett, Adam Williams, Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG) Gregory Lee | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Hillier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lipton (fresh) SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Bill Hollars picks off the pass by Eric McKeag | 42-32 |
| 15:25 | Akron | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-32 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | John Kincaid snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Casey Solomon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), David Augustine (SF) John Kincaid, Eric McKeag | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Ryan Brazil (C) Trevor Johnson, Donald McElroy | |
| 15:12 | Akron | Michael Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Hollars | 42-35 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Bill Hollars pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:37 | Akron | Michael Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | David Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | A charge is called on David Augustine - foul #1 on David Augustine, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Victor Bowles (PF), Donald Bethune (C) Joseph Puckett, Brian Hillier, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Charles Shores (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Michael Smith, Matthew Billingsley, James Lipton, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| 13:49 | Akron | David Augustine steps in front of the Donald McElroy pass | 42-35 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | David Augustine throws it down on a nice dish by Casey Solomon | 44-35 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Donald Bethune steps in front of the Charles Shores pass | 44-35 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | David Augustine hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Bethune | 46-35 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Gregory Lee's pass is intercepted by Casey Solomon | 46-35 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Vince Lovell swats the short shot by John Kincaid | 46-35 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Kincaid | 46-35 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Casey Solomon clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Lee - foul #4 on Gregory Lee, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (SF), Brian Hillier (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) David Augustine, Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Casey Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Ryan Brazil pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Hillier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Shores (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | John Kincaid clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Shores - foul #4 on Charles Shores, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Casey Solomon, Eric McKeag | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Ryan Brazil - foul #2 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Solomon (PG), Adam Williams (SG), David Augustine (SF) Joseph Puckett, John Kincaid, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | James Lipton (SF) Charles Shores | |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Michael Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Bill Hollars | 50-37 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | David Augustine misses badly on a shot from the right block | 50-37 |
| 10:33 | Akron | James Lipton gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 10:19 | Akron | James Lipton hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Smith | 50-39 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | David Augustine is hacked by James Lipton - foul #1 on James Lipton, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), John Kincaid (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Casey Solomon, Adam Williams, David Augustine | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Charles Shores (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Michael Smith, Matthew Billingsley, James Lipton, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| 09:45 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 50-39 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Gregory Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 09:29 | Akron | John Kincaid steps in front of the Trevor Johnson pass | 50-39 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge banks in the layup | 52-39 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Trevor Johnson connects on the runner from the right block set up by Vince Lovell and he's hacked by Brian Hillier - foul #2 on Brian Hillier, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Solomon (PG), David Augustine (SF) Joseph Puckett, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:57 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Casey Solomon tips it in | 54-41 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Brian Hillier's pass is intercepted by Donald McElroy | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Augustine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (tiring) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 14 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Shores (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Trevor Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald McElroy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Akron | Vince Lovell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-41 |
| 07:33 | Akron | Donald McElroy hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Charles Shores takes the ball from Casey Solomon in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Hillier - foul #3 on Brian Hillier, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Eric McKeag (SF) John Kincaid, David Augustine | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), James Lipton (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Charles Shores, Trevor Johnson, Donald McElroy | |
| 07:18 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Eric McKeag snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Vince Lovell steals it from Stephen Fruge | 54-44 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Ryan Brazil buries a jumper near the basket set up by Matthew Billingsley | 54-46 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Casey Solomon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), David Augustine (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Adam Williams, Eric McKeag, Brian Hillier | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Hollars (PF) Vince Lovell | |
| 06:20 | Akron | Ryan Brazil misses the easy layup | 54-46 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | John Kincaid hits the finger roll on a great pass from Casey Solomon | 56-46 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Ryan Brazil buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Casey Solomon is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Kincaid | 59-48 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Ryan Brazil is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Brian Hillier (PF), Victor Bowles (C) Casey Solomon, John Kincaid, Andrew Brewer, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Charles Shores (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Michael Smith, Matthew Billingsley, James Lipton, Ryan Brazil | |
| 04:44 | Ball State | David Augustine misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-48 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Gregory Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Trevor Johnson buries a shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Lee | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Solomon (PG), John Kincaid (SG), Donald Bethune (C) Joseph Puckett, Adam Williams, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Akron | Vince Lovell (PF) Bill Hollars | |
| 04:28 | Akron | Vince Lovell hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Casey Solomon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), Stephen Fruge (C) John Kincaid, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:06 | Akron | Gregory Lee scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Trevor Johnson | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Casey Solomon drills a floater from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Vince Lovell buries a floater from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Gregory Lee is called for the reach on Casey Solomon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Lee, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Eric McKeag (SF), Donald Bethune (C) Joseph Puckett, David Augustine, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Trevor Johnson, Donald McElroy | |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Casey Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Casey Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Hillier (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bethune (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Shores (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Brian Hillier grabs the board | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Casey Solomon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Ryan Brazil grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Vince Lovell gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-57 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | John Kincaid snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Casey Solomon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric McKeag | 66-57 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Brian Hillier blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Matthew Billingsley | 66-57 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Michael Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Michael Smith makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Shores | 66-60 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Brian Hillier misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Augustine (SF), Stephen Fruge (C) Eric McKeag, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Matthew Billingsley, Ryan Brazil | |
| 01:20 | Akron | Donald McElroy is hacked by Stephen Fruge - foul #3 on Stephen Fruge, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Augustine | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Vince Lovell is called for the reach on David Augustine - foul #3 on Vince Lovell, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (PF) Brian Hillier | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | David Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | David Augustine misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Vince Lovell gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Donald McElroy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Victor Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Victor Bowles is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Shores - foul #5 on Charles Shores, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG) Charles Shores | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Victor Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Victor Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Michael Smith hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Matthew Billingsley | 69-63 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is hacked by Matthew Billingsley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), Brian Hillier (PF) John Kincaid, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Donald McElroy is fouled on the floor by Brian Hillier - foul #4 on Brian Hillier, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG) Joseph Puckett | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:29 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (PF) Brian Hillier | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | David Augustine grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | David Augustine is fouled on the floor by Matthew Billingsley - foul #2 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | David Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | David Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Casey Solomon grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Casey Solomon runs out the clock | 73-63 |