| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Hawkins (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Timothy Black is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Black | 33-30 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | James Defeo clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:35 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Gregory Campanella swats the short shot by Mario Moreno | 35-30 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Timothy Black can't connect on a shot from the left side | 35-30 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Timothy Black gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Mario Moreno's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Campanella | 35-30 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Lighty | 35-30 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Lighty | 37-30 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Eric Camara misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by James Defeo - foul #1 on James Defeo, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Eric Camara misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Eric Camara makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Timothy Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 17:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Curtis Hawkins | 37-31 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins is hacked by Nicholas Lighty - foul #1 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Thomas Rigsby (C) Timothy Black, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Roberts (PF) Eric Camara | |
| 16:47 | Akron | Chad Roberts is hacked by Josef Modzelewski - foul #3 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SF) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:24 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the floater from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Edward Pernell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins grabs the board | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chad Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Akron | Michael Sines drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Roberts | 37-36 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Adam Haywood | 39-36 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Mario Moreno hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, James Defeo | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wallace Judson (SG), Eric Camara (PF) Michael Sines, Wayne Anders, Curtis Hawkins | |
| 14:52 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the runner from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Chad Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Thomas Rigsby swats the layup by Eric Camara | 39-38 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Timothy Black grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby buries a shot from the right side set up by Timothy Black | 41-38 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Wallace Judson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rigsby - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Wallace Judson is hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #3 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Defeo (PF) Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Akron | Rafael Santiago (SF) Chad Roberts | |
| 13:15 | Akron | Mario Moreno buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Tim Trojanowski | 41-40 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Wallace Judson picks off the pass by James Defeo | 41-40 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Eric Camara can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-40 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Rafael Santiago snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Eric Camara scores on a shot from the right block | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rafael Santiago (fresh) PF - Eric Camara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Moreno (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Timothy Black drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 11:09 | Akron | James Defeo steals it from Eric Camara | 44-42 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Timothy Black is fouled on the floor by Rafael Santiago - foul #3 on Rafael Santiago, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (PF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), Wayne Anders (SG), Curtis Hawkins (SF), Chad Roberts (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wallace Judson, Eric Camara, Mario Moreno | |
| 10:30 | Ball State | David Buttrey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Kimberlin | 44-42 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Edward Pernell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Wayne Anders makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Roberts | 44-44 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 44-44 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Wayne Anders buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Sines | 44-47 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby is hacked by Curtis Hawkins - foul #2 on Curtis Hawkins, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Rosales (C) Rafael Santiago | |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Moreno (C) Juan Rosales | |
| 08:30 | Akron | Wayne Anders is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Wayne Anders, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 08:09 | Akron | Chad Roberts pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Mario Moreno connects on the floater near the basket set up by Chad Roberts | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Anders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Hawkins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chad Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Chad Roberts - foul #1 on Chad Roberts, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG) Timothy Black | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Camara (PF) Chad Roberts | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Mario Moreno pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Camara | 44-51 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Buttrey | 46-51 |
| 06:43 | Akron | David Buttrey picks off the pass by Mario Moreno | 46-51 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | David Buttrey is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wallace Judson (SG), Chad Roberts (SF), Rafael Santiago (C) Michael Sines, Wayne Anders, Curtis Hawkins, Mario Moreno | |
| 06:03 | Akron | Eric Camara can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Rafael Santiago gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Edward Pernell is called for the reach on Wallace Judson - foul #1 on Edward Pernell, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG) Edward Pernell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:44 | Akron | Wallace Judson makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Wallace Judson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Chad Roberts is called for the reach on David Buttrey - foul #2 on Chad Roberts, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (C) James Defeo | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG) Tim Trojanowski | |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Chad Roberts snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Eric Camara lays it up and in | 46-54 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | David Buttrey clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-54 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Eric Camara grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Chad Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Akron | Wayne Anders (SG), Curtis Hawkins (SF), Juan Rosales (PF), Mario Moreno (C) Wallace Judson, Chad Roberts, Eric Camara, Rafael Santiago | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Timothy Black is fouled on the floor by Curtis Hawkins - foul #3 on Curtis Hawkins, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Sines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Anders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Hawkins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Juan Rosales (fresh) C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by James Defeo is blocked by Juan Rosales | 46-54 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 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) | |
| 02:56 | Akron | Gregory Campanella denies the turnaround by Curtis Hawkins | 46-54 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty's pass is intercepted by Juan Rosales | 46-54 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Michael Sines loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG) Timothy Black | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Chad Roberts (PF) Michael Sines, Juan Rosales | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | James Defeo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Josef Modzelewski | 49-54 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG) David Buttrey | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Sines (PG), Eric Camara (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Chad Roberts | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Lighty - foul #2 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Timothy Black grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses badly on a floater in the paint | 49-54 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Michael Sines comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-54 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Mario Moreno hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by James Defeo | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Wayne Anders is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Lighty - foul #3 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Rafael Santiago (PF) Eric Camara | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Wayne Anders makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Wayne Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 00:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Curtis Hawkins | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Josef Modzelewski is called for the reach on Curtis Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Judson (PG), Eric Camara (PF) Michael Sines, Mario Moreno | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Curtis Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Eric Camara grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Eric Camara is hacked by James Defeo - foul #2 on James Defeo, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Eric Camara misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Eric Camara misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gregory Campanella | 51-58 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Black | 54-58 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Wallace Judson runs out the clock | 54-58 |