| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) C - James Cahoon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) SG - Morris Wells (fresh) SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) C - Bill Hollars (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Bill Hollars wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Akron | Trevor Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Trevor Johnson - foul #1 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Thompson | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Louis Borski is called for the reach on Vince Lovell - foul #1 on Louis Borski, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Louis Borski, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Louis Borski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:18 | Akron | Vince Lovell buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bill Hollars | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the jumper from the left side | 5-4 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses badly on a runner near the basket | 5-4 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Trevor Johnson gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Akron | Steven Riggs is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Riggs, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Bill Hollars | |
| 17:08 | Akron | Gregory Lee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Donald McElroy can't tip it in | 5-4 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs is fouled on the floor by Ryan Brazil - foul #1 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hector (PG) Steven Riggs | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley travels with the ball | 5-4 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Donald McElroy is hacked by William Benavides - foul #1 on William Benavides, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Jacobs (C) Donald McElroy | |
| 16:02 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Hector (fresh) SG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) SF - William Benavides (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) SG - Matthew Billingsley (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Costillo (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Brazil (fairly fresh) C - Russell Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley can't connect on a shot near the basket | 5-4 |
| 15:44 | Akron | Ryan Brazil snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Gregory Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Brazil | 5-7 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Ryan Brazil grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Ryan Brazil hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Lee | 5-9 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Edward Costillo grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Ryan Brazil gets the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Shepley - foul #1 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) John Hector, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil | |
| 14:31 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs is fouled in the backcourt by Fredrick Conrad - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Vince Lovell (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Russell Jacobs | |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the jumper from close range set up by Steven Riggs | 7-11 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is hacked by Anthony Thompson - foul #1 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #6 | 7-11 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Trevor Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-11 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 9-11 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Lee - foul #1 on Gregory Lee, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Donald McElroy (C) James Lipton, Bill Hollars | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:55 | Akron | James Cahoon is called for the reach on Donald McElroy - foul #1 on James Cahoon, team foul #7 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Hull (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:55 | Akron | Donald McElroy makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Donald McElroy makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Riggs | 13-13 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Donald McElroy is denied on a layup by Tyrone Pittard | 13-13 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Vince Lovell tips it but misses | 13-13 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Morris Wells gets the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Vince Lovell hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Lee | 13-15 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Thompson | 15-15 |
| 11:50 | Akron | James Cahoon denies the turnaround by Morris Wells | 15-15 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Louis Hull grabs the board | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Louis Hull (fresh) SF - Anthony Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cahoon (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) SF - Trevor Johnson (tiring) PF - Vince Lovell (tiring) 4 pts. C - Donald McElroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Vince Lovell takes the ball from Steven Riggs | 15-15 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Morris Wells and he's fouled by Steven Riggs - foul #2 on Steven Riggs, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hector (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), William Benavides (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Steven Riggs, Louis Hull, Anthony Thompson, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (PG), James Lipton (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | John Hector is fouled on the floor by Bill Hollars - foul #1 on Bill Hollars, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF) Trevor Johnson, Russell Jacobs | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | William Benavides can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-17 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley tips it in | 17-17 |
| 10:45 | Akron | James Lipton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Costillo | 17-20 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Benavides | 20-20 |
| 10:17 | Akron | James Lipton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | William Benavides pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, William Benavides, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Matthew Billingsley, James Lipton, Ryan Brazil | |
| 09:53 | Akron | James Cahoon steps in front of the Gregory Lee pass | 20-20 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Gregory Lee picks off the pass by Tyrone Pittard in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Gregory Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cahoon | 20-20 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Gregory Lee buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Bill Hollars - foul #2 on Bill Hollars, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Hull (SG), Michael Alley (PF) John Hector, Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Morris Wells, Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Trevor Johnson | 22-25 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson snags the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald McElroy - foul #1 on Donald McElroy, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) Louis Hull | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), James Lipton (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Matthew Billingsley, Trevor Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Donald McElroy | |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Morris Wells knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Gregory Lee and the foul's on James Cahoon - foul #2 on James Cahoon, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Anthony Thompson, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:00 | Akron | Morris Wells makes the free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tyrone Pittard | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Benavides (fresh) PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Shepley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lipton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Akron | James Lipton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Lipton, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF) James Lipton | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses long on a shot from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Ryan Brazil grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Morris Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hector (PG), Louis Hull (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Michael Alley (PF) Oscar Slaughter, Carlos Kuehn, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (PG), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Ryan Brazil | |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Donald McElroy pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Edward Costillo knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Billingsley | 26-30 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson tips it back up and in | 28-30 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Donald McElroy's pass is intercepted by Anthony Thompson | 28-30 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley's pass is intercepted by Donald McElroy in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 05:32 | Akron | Vince Lovell is called for traveling | 28-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF) John Hector, Louis Hull, Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), James Lipton (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Matthew Billingsley, Morris Wells, Edward Costillo, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bill Hollars - foul #3 on Bill Hollars, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Brazil (C) Bill Hollars | |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | William Benavides pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson connects on the shot in the paint set up by William Benavides | 31-30 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the dunk | 31-30 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Oscar Slaughter, team foul #10 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG) Trevor Johnson | |
| 04:34 | Akron | A charge is called on Matthew Billingsley - foul #1 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hector (PG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald McElroy (C) Ryan Brazil | |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | William Benavides can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 04:15 | Akron | James Lipton misses the easy layup | 31-30 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Donald McElroy hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 03:43 | Akron | Carlos Kuehn is called for the reach on Russell Jacobs - foul #1 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #11 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Louis Hull (SG), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) John Hector, Carlos Kuehn, Tyrone Pittard, William Benavides | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) James Lipton, Donald McElroy | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 03:43 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) SG - Louis Hull (fresh) SF - Anthony Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Brazil blocks the short jumper by James Cahoon | 34-34 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Ryan Brazil pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 34-36 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 34-36 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Borski | 34-36 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon tips it in | 36-36 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Michael Alley picks off the pass by Ryan Brazil | 36-36 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Russell Jacobs is called for the reach on Anthony Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #12 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) Louis Hull | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Fredrick Conrad, Matthew Billingsley, Trevor Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Ryan Brazil | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Morris Wells snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Borski - foul #3 on Louis Borski, team foul #12 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Louis Borski, Anthony Thompson, Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:01 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Donald McElroy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tyrone Pittard | 41-38 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Morris Wells is fouled on the floor by William Benavides - foul #2 on William Benavides, team foul #13 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Akron | James Lipton (SG), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Donald McElroy | |
| 01:22 | Akron | Morris Wells makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Morris Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:22 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Wells | 41-39 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Ryan Brazil misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Shepley - foul #2 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #14 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Hull (SG), Michael Alley (PF) Carlos Kuehn, Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Morris Wells | |
| 01:10 | Akron | Ryan Brazil makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Ryan Brazil makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Benavides - foul #3 on William Benavides, team foul #15 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hector (PG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Steven Riggs, William Benavides | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF) James Lipton, Edward Costillo | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Vince Lovell is called for the reach on Anthony Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vince Lovell, team foul #13 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Gregory Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | John Hector grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Louis Hull is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Hull, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald McElroy (C) Ryan Brazil | |
| 00:01 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Vince Lovell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |