| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Bui (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lisimba Adeyemo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ben Morrow (fresh) C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-29 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros tips it but misses | 34-29 |
| 19:38 | Akron | Keneth Ivy gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is hacked by Charles Jelinski - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Christopher Thiel (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Dennis Bui, Lisimba Adeyemo, Jimmy Eaton, Ben Morrow, Keneth Ivy | |
| 18:53 | Akron | Jack Borrero swats the short shot by Christopher Thiel | 34-29 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Hershel Moore's layup is rejected by Joseph Viveros | 36-29 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-29 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | John Marx loses the dribble to Christopher Thiel | 36-29 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Albert Hardy banks in the layup set up by Christopher Thiel | 36-31 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Nevarez | 39-31 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Hershel Moore misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Jack Borrero banks in the layup set up by Richard Nevarez | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Viveros (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Albert Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Filip Kaliszewski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hershel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Hershel Moore misses the dunk attempt | 41-31 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Steven Gamino grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Christopher Thiel makes the turnaround in the paint | 41-33 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Thiel - foul #2 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), William Williams (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero, Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Ben Morrow (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Albert Hardy, Filip Kaliszewski, Christopher Thiel, Steven Gamino, Hershel Moore | |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 43-33 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski double dribbles | 43-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Raymond Samuels (PF) Dennis Bui, Ben Morrow | |
| 13:46 | Akron | Keneth Ivy hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Lawrence Draper | 43-35 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Keneth Ivy pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lisimba Adeyemo | 43-38 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | William Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Lawrence Draper is fouled on the floor by Eric Lee - foul #1 on Eric Lee, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Ben Morrow (PF) Lawrence Draper, Lisimba Adeyemo, Raymond Samuels | |
| 11:53 | Akron | Keneth Ivy buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Dennis Bui | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Bui (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Filip Kaliszewski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ben Morrow (fresh) C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 46-40 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Dennis Bui snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jimmy Eaton - foul #1 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Hershel Moore (C) Dennis Bui, Keneth Ivy | |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Lawrence Draper - foul #2 on Lawrence Draper, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Steven Gamino (SF), Raymond Samuels (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Lawrence Draper, Filip Kaliszewski, Jimmy Eaton, Ben Morrow, Hershel Moore | |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Raymond Samuels gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Charles Jelinski is called for the reach on Steven Gamino - foul #3 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Williams (C) Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Christopher Thiel (SF), Hershel Moore (C) Dennis Bui, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 09:34 | Akron | Christopher Thiel hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Draper and he's fouled by Richard Nevarez - foul #1 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Ben Morrow (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Lisimba Adeyemo, Raymond Samuels, Hershel Moore | |
| 09:34 | Akron | Christopher Thiel makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Marx | 51-45 |
| 08:55 | Akron | John Marx steals it from Lawrence Draper | 51-45 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | John Marx banks in the layup | 53-45 |
| 08:28 | Akron | The short jumper by Filip Kaliszewski is denied by Charles Jelinski | 53-45 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Raymond Samuels (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Lawrence Draper, Filip Kaliszewski, Christopher Thiel, Ben Morrow, Keneth Ivy | |
| 07:48 | Akron | Hershel Moore blows the layup | 53-45 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 stl. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Bui (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lisimba Adeyemo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Raymond Samuels (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hershel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits the finger roll | 55-45 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Hershel Moore lays it in | 55-47 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is called for traveling | 55-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), William Williams (C) William Proctor, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Steven Gamino (SF), Ben Morrow (PF) Dennis Bui, Lisimba Adeyemo, Jimmy Eaton, Raymond Samuels | |
| 06:30 | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the runner from the right block | 57-47 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Steven Gamino misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Glen Farrell snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Raymond Samuels (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Albert Hardy, Filip Kaliszewski, Steven Gamino, Ben Morrow, Hershel Moore | |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Keneth Ivy gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Raymond Samuels misses badly on a jumper from close range | 57-47 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo grabs the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Keneth Ivy is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stukes - foul #4 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Steven Gamino (SF) Dennis Bui, Lisimba Adeyemo, Jimmy Eaton | |
| 04:11 | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Lawrence Draper | 57-49 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Jack Borrero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Ben Morrow (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Filip Kaliszewski, Steven Gamino, Raymond Samuels, Keneth Ivy | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Akron | Hershel Moore makes the shot from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lawrence Draper (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lisimba Adeyemo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ben Morrow (fresh) C - Hershel Moore (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez tips it home | 59-51 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Nevarez - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Christopher Thiel (SF), Raymond Samuels (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Lawrence Draper, Jimmy Eaton, Ben Morrow, Hershel Moore | |
| 02:58 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 59-52 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | John Marx grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is hacked by Keneth Ivy - foul #1 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF), William Williams (C) Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Ben Morrow (PF), Steven Gamino (C) Albert Hardy, Lisimba Adeyemo, Raymond Samuels, Keneth Ivy | |
| 02:17 | Ball State | William Williams is whistled for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG) John Marx | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Christopher Thiel, Ben Morrow | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:52 | Akron | Steven Gamino misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Joseph Viveros - foul #1 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG) Lawrence Draper, Filip Kaliszewski | |
| 01:52 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is hacked by Dennis Bui in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Bui, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ben Morrow (PF) Steven Gamino | |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is hacked by Ben Morrow - foul #3 on Ben Morrow, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Eaton - foul #2 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Keneth Ivy snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton clanks a floater from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 59-54 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Lisimba Adeyemo is called for the reach on Nicholas Stukes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lisimba Adeyemo, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Keneth Ivy gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Dennis Bui gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is hacked by Dennis Bui in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Bui, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Jimmy Eaton is blocked by Nicholas Stukes | 61-54 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is hacked by Dennis Bui in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Bui, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Dennis Bui is called for the reach on Jack Borrero in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Bui, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is hacked by Lisimba Adeyemo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lisimba Adeyemo, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton loses the dribble to Charles Jelinski | 65-57 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | William Proctor lays it in on a great pass from Charles Jelinski | 67-57 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Nicholas Stukes denies the turnaround by Jimmy Eaton | 67-57 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes runs out the clock | 67-57 |