| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter James (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Best (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 19:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Best | 35-24 |
| 19:38 | Akron | Clyde Northrop drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Best and he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Peter James, Daniel Saladino, Aaron Best | |
| 19:38 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses the free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-26 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Dennis Hunter grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses badly on a jumper from close range | 35-26 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 18:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Richard Crowley | 35-26 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Nathaniel Plaisance | 35-26 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the tip | 35-26 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Richard Crowley grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Crowley | 35-28 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Davis | 37-28 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Dennis Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Carlos Irons takes the ball from Clyde Northrop | 37-28 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 37-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SG), Peter James (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF), Aaron Best (C) Clyde Northrop, Richard Crowley, Steven Egan, Dennis Hunter | |
| 16:55 | Akron | Aaron Best scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-30 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:33 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Aaron Best denies the turnaround by Cedrick Turner | 37-30 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Peter James gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:58 | Akron | Paul Oster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Aaron Best tips it in | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) SF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Oster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter James (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Best (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Plaisance is called for the reach on Eric Devoe - foul #1 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Eric Devoe, Cedrick Turner, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Johnny Dolphin (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, Aaron Best | |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the jump hook from close range | 39-32 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster | |
| 15:02 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 39-33 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Irons | 39-33 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Saladino - foul #2 on Daniel Saladino, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF) Clyde Northrop, Peter James | |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Peter James (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Aaron Best, Daniel Saladino | |
| 13:26 | Akron | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Paul Oster - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Richard Crowley (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Peter James, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 13:17 | Akron | Daniel Saladino's floater is knocked away by Vincente Esposito | 39-33 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin tips it home | 39-35 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Cedrick Turner | 41-35 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Eric Devoe, Carlos Irons, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Peter James (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Richard Crowley, Daniel Saladino | |
| 11:39 | Akron | Ryan Noel picks off the pass by Louis Crooks | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) SG - Paul Oster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter James (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Dolphin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 11:28 | Akron | Louis Crooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Oster - foul #1 on Paul Oster, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Richard Griner (SF) Ryan Noel, Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Peter James, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Daniel Saladino snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin's pass is intercepted by Bruce Johnson | 45-35 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #2 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SG), Peter James (SF) Clyde Northrop, Aaron Best | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 48-35 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Peter James can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Paul Oster - foul #2 on Paul Oster, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) Robert Davis, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Paul Oster, Peter James, Daniel Saladino | |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Patrick Villalpando - foul #1 on Patrick Villalpando, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Peter James (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:38 | Akron | Daniel Saladino grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Peter James travels with the ball | 49-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Daniel Saladino | |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Vincente Esposito | 49-35 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 49-35 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin is fouled on the floor by Vincente Esposito - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Peter James (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 08:15 | Akron | Daniel Saladino loses the dribble to Robert Davis | 49-35 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:55 | Akron | Peter James knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Clyde Northrop | 51-37 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Blum | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Saladino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Akron | Peter James misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Irons - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:35 | Akron | Peter James makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Peter James makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum loses the dribble to Clyde Northrop in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 07:25 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin tips it home | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Daniel Saladino gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:51 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter James | 54-43 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Clyde Northrop gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Carlos Irons is called for the reach on Peter James - foul #3 on Carlos Irons, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Cedrick Turner (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Richard Crowley (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Daniel Saladino | |
| 05:56 | Akron | Paul Oster can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-43 |
| 05:55 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Dolphin | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:43 | Akron | Vincente Esposito swats the shot by Johnny Dolphin | 54-43 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel loses the ball out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Aaron Best (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Richard Crowley, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 05:17 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin is fouled on the floor by Vincente Esposito - foul #3 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Peter James (SF) Paul Oster, Aaron Best | |
| 05:17 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Clyde Northrop double dribbles | 56-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF) Clyde Northrop, Peter James | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 04:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Best | 56-45 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Vincente Esposito takes the ball from Aaron Best | 56-45 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #3 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Cedrick Turner, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Peter James (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Paul Oster, Aaron Best, Daniel Saladino | |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Louis Crooks makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Northrop | 58-47 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Villalpando - foul #2 on Patrick Villalpando, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (SF) Peter James | |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Richard Crowley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:44 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Louis Crooks | 58-49 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Crowley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Dolphin (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is fouled on the floor by Patrick Villalpando - foul #3 on Patrick Villalpando, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Cedrick Turner (PF) Ryan Noel, Robert Davis, Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Peter James (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Louis Crooks, Clyde Northrop, Richard Crowley, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Paul Oster hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Paul Oster is called for the reach on Eric Devoe - foul #3 on Paul Oster, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Paul Oster | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Nathaniel Plaisance | 62-53 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Irons | 65-53 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Saladino | 65-55 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Cedrick Turner | 67-55 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Daniel Saladino's floater is tipped away by Cedrick Turner | 67-55 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin can't tip it in | 67-55 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Johnson | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson loses the dribble to Peter James | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Daniel Saladino misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Cedrick Turner - foul #3 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Dennis Hunter (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Daniel Saladino makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Daniel Saladino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Crooks - foul #1 on Louis Crooks, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Villalpando (PF) Daniel Saladino | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Hunter | 68-59 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Northrop - foul #1 on Clyde Northrop, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance is fouled on the floor by Cedrick Turner - foul #4 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Clyde Northrop, Peter James, Daniel Saladino, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is fouled on the floor by Aaron Best - foul #1 on Aaron Best, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG) Nathaniel Plaisance | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Dennis Hunter grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Vincente Esposito steals the ball from Patrick Villalpando | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel runs out the clock | 69-59 |