| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 9 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Peter James inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Daniel Saladino clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-44 |
| 19:45 | Akron | Daniel Saladino grabs the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Saladino | 33-44 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Blum | 33-46 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Plaisance picks off the pass by Robert Davis | 36-46 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance lays it up and in | 38-46 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Peter James is hacked by Jason Blum - foul #3 on Jason Blum, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Jason Blum | |
| 17:48 | Akron | Ryan Noel steps in front of the Patrick Villalpando pass | 38-49 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Louis Crooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 38-51 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-51 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Aaron Best is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Aaron Best, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Richard Crowley (SF) Paul Oster, Aaron Best | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin buries a floater near the basket | 38-53 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Clyde Northrop makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ryan Noel | 40-56 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses short on a jumper from close range | 40-56 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vincente Esposito | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Dolphin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Clyde Northrop, Richard Crowley, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) Ryan Noel, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance is fouled on the floor by Carlos Irons - foul #3 on Carlos Irons, team foul #2 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SG), Peter James (SF) Clyde Northrop, Aaron Best | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 14:31 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:31 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Peter James swats the layup by Jason Blum | 42-56 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Daniel Saladino grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Peter James tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Daniel Saladino is whistled for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner | |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson loses the dribble to Aaron Best | 44-56 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Louis Crooks drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Oster | 46-56 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Johnny Dolphin - foul #3 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #2 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Peter James (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Jason Blum | |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:18 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Saladino - foul #1 on Daniel Saladino, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF) Paul Oster, Peter James | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Richard Griner, Bruce Johnson | |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner gets the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Best (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Clyde Northrop takes the ball from Cedrick Turner | 46-59 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Aaron Best hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Vincente Esposito - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 11:17 | Akron | Aaron Best misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:17 | Akron | Aaron Best misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Louis Crooks is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Louis Crooks, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Peter James (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Louis Crooks, Aaron Best, Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner is called for traveling | 46-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Daniel Saladino (PF) Paul Oster, Steven Egan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:40 | Akron | Daniel Saladino's pass is intercepted by Jason Blum | 46-59 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum banks in the layup | 46-61 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Daniel Saladino hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Cedrick Turner - foul #2 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Cedrick Turner | |
| 10:13 | Akron | Daniel Saladino makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Daniel Saladino makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmie McEachin | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 09:46 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Louis Crooks | 50-64 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-64 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Paul Oster snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 09:08 | Akron | Louis Crooks is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Peter James, Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Cedrick Turner (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Vincente Esposito | |
| 09:01 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Best | 52-64 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Plaisance steps in front of the Ryan Noel pass in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 08:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Patrick Villalpando | 52-64 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance hits a 3 from straight away set up by Clyde Northrop | 55-64 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-64 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin buries a shot from the right side | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Best (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 07:26 | Akron | Clyde Northrop gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:12 | Akron | Jimmie McEachin swats the shot by Clyde Northrop | 57-64 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-66 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Clyde Northrop | 59-66 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Cedrick Turner - foul #3 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Peter James (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Cedrick Turner, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:55 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-66 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 05:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Daniel Saladino | 59-66 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 59-66 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Louis Crooks - foul #3 on Louis Crooks, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Daniel Saladino lays it in on a nice dish by Peter James | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by Peter James - foul #2 on Peter James, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG) Louis Crooks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Blum | 61-68 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders scores on a floater from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Vincente Esposito - foul #3 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Cedrick Turner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 03:46 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 03:24 | Akron | Peter James gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Oster - foul #2 on Paul Oster, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Daniel Saladino snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Bruce Johnson denies the turnaround by Johnny Dolphin | 63-70 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG) Louis Crooks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner loses the dribble to Peter James | 63-70 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Carlos Irons steals the ball from Peter James | 63-70 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis lays it up and in set up by Carlos Irons | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:52 | Akron | Bruce Johnson swats the layup by Johnny Dolphin | 63-72 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Johnson | 63-72 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Dolphin - foul #4 on Johnny Dolphin, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Clyde Northrop double dribbles | 63-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Daniel Saladino, Johnny Dolphin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-74 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Aaron Best hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 63-74 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Louis Crooks grabs the offensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Louis Crooks connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Best | 65-74 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Peter James (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando, Dennis Hunter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #1 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Davis | 65-78 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin lays it up and in and the foul's on Carlos Irons - foul #4 on Carlos Irons, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses the free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel runs out the clock | 67-78 |