| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Chris Hawk steps in front of the Hobert Thurston pass | 28-41 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Jason Pepe lays it in on a great pass from James Peacock and the foul's on James Vantassel - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the free throw | 28-43 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-43 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | James Vantassel gets the offensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is hacked by Jerry Huffman - foul #1 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Scott Clore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Pepe - foul #1 on Jason Pepe, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 18:31 | Akron | James Peacock misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Jason Pepe pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe comes up short on the runner from the right block | 29-43 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the tip | 29-43 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Chris Hawk hits a jumper near the basket set up by James Peacock | 32-45 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-45 |
| 17:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Jason Pepe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Chris Hawk can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | James Vantassel snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a floater from the left block | 34-45 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Jason Pepe clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 34-45 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Clore | 34-45 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Jerry Huffman steals the ball from Scott Clore | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Akron | Hobert Thurston steals it from James Peacock | 34-45 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 14:48 | Akron | James Peacock knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Hawk | 36-48 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is whistled for traveling | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Jeff Woodward (SF), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 14:19 | Akron | Kyle Garrett knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ray Mallet and the foul's on Jeff Woodward - foul #2 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Terry Brooks denies the turnaround by James Smith | 36-50 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | James Smith tips it but misses | 36-50 |
| 13:46 | Akron | James Purnell snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Thomas Daniel loses the dribble to Richard Shamblin | 36-50 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is hacked by James Purnell - foul #1 on James Purnell, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Woodward | 39-50 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Thomas Daniel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 13:00 | Akron | James Purnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Thomas Daniel comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Steve Jones - foul #3 on Steve Jones, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF) Steve Jones, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG) James Purnell, Terry Brooks | |
| 12:36 | Akron | Thomas Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Thomas Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Scott Clore is denied on a dunk by Thomas Daniel | 39-52 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Ray Mallet pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Kyle Garrett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | James Smith misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Garrett - foul #3 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, Thomas Daniel, Ray Mallet | |
| 11:44 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Jason Pepe loses the dribble to Alexander Thompson | 41-52 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hobert Thurston | 43-52 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Jerry Huffman blows the layup | 43-52 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | James Smith gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Scott Clore lays it up and in on a great pass from James Smith and the foul's on James Peacock - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Jeff Woodward, Hobert Thurston, James Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG) James Peacock | |
| 10:01 | Akron | Jerry Huffman scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Miller | 46-54 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Kyle Garrett - foul #4 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG) Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (SF) Kyle Garrett, Jerry Huffman | |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jason Pepe | 47-54 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Benjamin Miller drills a shot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | The jump hook by Richard Shamblin is blocked by Chris Hawk | 47-56 |
| 09:10 | Akron | James Purnell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:44 | Akron | Benjamin Miller travels with the ball | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF) Michael Ferguson, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), James Peacock (SG), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Purnell, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | James Peacock is called for the reach on Richard Shamblin - foul #3 on James Peacock, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF) Terry Brooks | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:14 | Akron | James Peacock misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Vantassel - foul #3 on James Vantassel, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (C) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:14 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:14 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-58 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Thomas Daniel grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 07:35 | Akron | James Peacock comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) SG - James Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | James Vantassel tips it in | 51-58 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Carl Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Jerry Huffman tips it but misses | 51-58 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Thomas Daniel grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Hobert Thurston steals the ball from Ray Mallet | 51-58 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Ray Mallet pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Jerry Huffman clanks a driving attempt from close range | 51-58 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Jerry Huffman grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeff Woodward, James Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Carl Baker, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 05:33 | Akron | James Peacock's layup is rejected by James Vantassel | 51-58 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Vantassel and he's hacked by Jerry Huffman - foul #2 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Benjamin Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Peacock - foul #4 on James Peacock, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:55 | Akron | James Peacock makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Huffman | 54-60 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ray Mallet (SF) Jerry Huffman | |
| 04:28 | Akron | Ray Mallet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:26 | Akron | James Peacock tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson travels with the ball | 54-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:01 | Akron | James Peacock can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 57-62 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Chris Hawk can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF) Ray Mallet | |
| 03:37 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Shamblin | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Akron | James Peacock buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Miller | 60-67 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Miller picks off the pass by Scott Clore | 60-67 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Jerry Huffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Scott Clore | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Akron | James Peacock misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Chris Hawk gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 01:25 | Akron | James Peacock gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Benjamin Miller tips it back up and in | 62-72 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | James Vantassel's layup is rejected by Jerry Huffman | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Benjamin Miller snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is hacked by Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Michael Ferguson (SF), Kevin Hayter (PF), James Smith (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Ray Mallet (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steve Jones | 64-73 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson, Kevin Hayter, James Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Richard Shamblin is called for the reach on Chris Hawk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 00:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to Chris Hawk | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Benjamin Miller runs out the clock | 64-75 |