| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Shores (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Akron | Vince Lovell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 28-36 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Leonard Lutz | 28-36 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Louis Borski | 28-38 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Gregory Lee can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jesse Curtis - foul #2 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Louis Borski | 30-40 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Donald McElroy comes up short on the shot from the right block | 30-40 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Gregory Lee can't tip it in | 30-40 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis's layup is rejected by Vince Lovell | 30-40 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Vince Lovell scores on a shot in the lane set up by Donald McElroy | 32-40 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz can't finish the layup | 32-40 |
| 16:47 | Akron | Vince Lovell grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Trevor Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Shores | 34-40 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Gregory Lee is called for the reach on Louis Borski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Lee, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), James Lipton (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Charles Shores, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), John Isley (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Leonard Lutz, Jesse Curtis, Ronald Shepley | |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 16:20 | Akron | Michael Smith grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 15:57 | Akron | James Lipton is hacked by James Cahoon - foul #3 on James Cahoon, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Lipton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Harmon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Isley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Ryan Brazil is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Lipton - foul #4 on James Lipton, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Shores (SG) James Lipton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Bill Hollars drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Alley - foul #1 on Michael Alley, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz (SF) Anthony Thompson | |
| 15:08 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Harmon | 37-44 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Michael Smith scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Shores | 39-44 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 14:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to Matthew Billingsley | 39-44 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Bill Hollars's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Matthew Billingsley, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Donald Harmon, John Isley, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz is fouled on the floor by Charles Shores - foul #2 on Charles Shores, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), James Lipton (SG) Michael Smith, Charles Shores | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis (PF) Leonard Lutz | |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Vince Lovell - foul #2 on Vince Lovell, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:24 | Akron | Carlos Kuehn steals it from Trevor Johnson | 39-45 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carlos Kuehn | 39-47 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Lipton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald McElroy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Curtis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Carlos Kuehn | 39-50 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Gregory Lee is hacked by Louis Borski - foul #1 on Louis Borski, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Shores (SG), Matthew Billingsley (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) James Lipton, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), John Isley (SG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Michael Alley (PF) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, Jesse Curtis | |
| 11:17 | Akron | Charles Shores's pass is intercepted by Ronald Shepley | 39-50 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Lutz | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:32 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Isley | 39-53 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Isley | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:02 | Akron | Gregory Lee travels with the ball | 39-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG) Gregory Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), James Cahoon (C) Donald Harmon, Ronald Shepley | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Shores steals it from Louis Borski in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 09:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Shores | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:59 | Akron | A charge is called on Bill Hollars - foul #2 on Bill Hollars, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Akron | James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Charles Shores, Matthew Billingsley, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Jesse Curtis (PF) John Isley, Michael Alley | |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-55 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis snags the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Vince Lovell - foul #3 on Vince Lovell, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (SF) Leonard Lutz | |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis misses the 3rd free throw | 42-57 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Trevor Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:17 | Akron | Jesse Curtis is called for the reach on Gregory Lee - foul #3 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| 08:12 | Akron | James Lipton connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Lee | 44-57 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn's floater is tipped away by Vince Lovell | 44-57 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Donald McElroy gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:57 | Akron | Anthony Thompson takes the ball from Gregory Lee | 44-57 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Thompson | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Lipton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald McElroy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Curtis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Donald McElroy buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Vince Lovell | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jesse Curtis | 46-62 |
| 06:50 | Akron | James Lipton is denied on a layup by James Cahoon | 46-62 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Charles Shores (SG), Matthew Billingsley (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, James Lipton, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Michael Alley (PF) Carlos Kuehn, Jesse Curtis, James Cahoon | |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Ryan Brazil hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-64 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Ryan Brazil tips it back up and in | 48-64 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | John Isley is fouled on the floor by Matthew Billingsley - foul #1 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, Anthony Thompson | |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | John Isley makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | John Isley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Charles Shores misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Alley | 48-66 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley hits a floater from the baseline | 48-68 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Bill Hollars hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Alley - foul #2 on Michael Alley, team foul #6 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis (PF) Michael Alley | |
| 05:15 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-68 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Ryan Brazil snags the defensive board | 50-68 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Gregory Lee is hacked by Jesse Curtis - foul #4 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #7 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Matthew Billingsley, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (PF) John Isley, Jesse Curtis | |
| 04:50 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn's pass is intercepted by Gregory Lee in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Charles Shores misses the easy layup | 51-68 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 51-68 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Donald Harmon | 51-70 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Trevor Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carlos Kuehn - foul #3 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #8 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), James Lipton (SG), Bill Hollars (PF) Gregory Lee, Charles Shores, Vince Lovell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Smith (PG), John Isley (SG), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Donald Harmon, Carlos Kuehn, Leonard Lutz, Ronald Shepley | |
| 03:58 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Nathan Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Nathan Smith, team foul #9 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG) Trevor Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Lipton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Brazil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Smith (fresh) SG - John Isley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Michael Smith hits the finger roll set up by James Lipton | 55-70 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the runner from close range set up by John Isley | 55-72 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley double dribbles | 55-72 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), James Wann (SG) Nathan Smith, John Isley | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley's layup is rejected by Bill Hollars | 55-72 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley hits the follow up shot | 55-74 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Michael Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Billingsley | 58-74 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-74 |
| 01:56 | Akron | James Lipton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-74 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Alley | 58-74 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-74 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley snags the defensive board | 58-74 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-74 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Ryan Brazil is hacked by James Cahoon - foul #4 on James Cahoon, team foul #10 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG) James Wann | |
| 00:59 | Akron | Ryan Brazil misses the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Ryan Brazil makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Ryan Brazil drills a jumper from the baseline | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon runs out the clock | 61-74 |