| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Ronnie Kosakowski | 36-42 |
| 19:42 | Akron | Eric Williams steals the ball from George Calhoun | 36-42 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Eric Williams banks in the layup set up by John Gustafson and the foul's on William Hone - foul #1 on William Hone, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:02 | Akron | John Bryner buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 38-45 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 18:40 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Baker | 38-45 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Mark Baker knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by John Bryner and he's fouled by Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | John Gustafson is hacked by William Hone - foul #2 on William Hone, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Christopher Louis can't finish the layup | 41-45 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Eric Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 16:58 | Akron | William Hone clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Christopher Louis pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 16:40 | Akron | William Hone grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:23 | Akron | John Bryner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Eric Williams snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 15:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Willie Weidman | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Akron | Mark Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | John Gustafson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Mark Baker pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Mark Baker is fouled on the floor by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), John Komar (PF), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, William Hone, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 14:59 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses short on a runner in the paint | 41-47 |
| 14:57 | Akron | David Labadie gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Charles Smith scores on a floater from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen lays it in set up by Gary Tunstall | 43-49 |
| 14:09 | Akron | David Labadie hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Komar | 46-49 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Christopher Louis knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Douglas Mauriello and he's fouled by Edward Mayer - foul #1 on Edward Mayer, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Rodney Barker hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Christopher Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF) Christopher Louis | |
| 13:26 | Akron | John Komar loses the dribble to Douglas Mauriello | 48-52 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello makes the jump hook from close range set up by Darrell Brown | 48-54 |
| 12:40 | Akron | Rodney Barker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 12:38 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Edward Mayer can't connect on a runner in the paint | 48-54 |
| 12:16 | Akron | John Komar can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Darrell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #2 on Edward Mayer, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Darrell Brown, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 12:07 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Mark Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:38 | Akron | William Hone is hacked by John Gustafson - foul #1 on John Gustafson, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Akron | John Bryner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Calhoun | 51-55 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Eric Williams clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 51-55 |
| 11:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Baker | 51-55 |
| 11:02 | Akron | George Calhoun clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 10:44 | Akron | William Hone pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:24 | Akron | John Bryner misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Eric Williams knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 51-57 |
| 09:40 | Akron | Mark Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits a 3 from the left wing set up by John Gustafson | 51-60 |
| 09:15 | Akron | William Hone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (PF), Edward Mayer (C) Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Christopher Louis, John Gustafson, Stephen Johnson | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Eric Williams is hacked by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, William Hone | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall scores on a 3 from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Charles Smith misses the floater from the right side | 51-63 |
| 08:16 | Akron | John Komar grabs the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 08:06 | Akron | John Komar can't finish the layup | 51-63 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Rodney Barker can't tip it in | 51-63 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gary Tunstall | 51-63 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), William Hone (SF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), Stephen Johnson (C) Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| 07:34 | Akron | John Bryner buries a 3 from the right corner set up by William Hone | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Komar (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 10 pts. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | George Calhoun is called for the reach on Darrell Brown - foul #3 on George Calhoun, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF) John Komar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG) Darrell Brown | |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson tips it in | 54-65 |
| 06:46 | Akron | William Hone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-65 |
| 06:45 | Akron | William Hone grabs the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Edward Mayer blows the dunk | 54-65 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-65 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the tip | 54-65 |
| 06:10 | Akron | George Calhoun gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Douglas Mauriello steals the ball from John Bryner | 54-65 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 05:32 | Akron | William Hone pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 05:05 | Akron | George Calhoun scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF) Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Douglas Mauriello, Gary Tunstall | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski double dribbles | 57-65 |
| 04:28 | Akron | John Bryner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | John Gustafson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-67 |
| 04:13 | Akron | George Calhoun drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Bryner and he's hacked by Christopher Louis - foul #1 on Christopher Louis, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| 04:13 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 60-67 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | John Gustafson tips it in | 60-69 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Ronnie Kosakowski is called for the reach on George Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #5 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Mark Baker is hacked by Eric Williams - foul #3 on Eric Williams, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Mark Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SG) Christopher Louis | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | George Calhoun picks off the pass by Darrell Brown in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Mark Baker can't connect on a runner in the paint | 60-69 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall double dribbles | 60-69 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG) George Calhoun, John Bryner | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:13 | Akron | Mark Baker connects on the runner from the right block set up by David Labadie and he's hacked by Eric Williams - foul #4 on Eric Williams, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darrell Brown | 63-71 |
| 03:00 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Christopher Louis (SG) Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall | |
| 02:40 | Akron | Willie Weidman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bryner | 66-71 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:09 | Akron | Mark Baker lays it in on a great pass from George Calhoun | 68-71 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Mark Baker can't finish the layup | 68-71 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Eric Williams can't connect on a floater in the paint | 68-71 |
| 01:34 | Akron | George Calhoun grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Mark Baker's pass is intercepted by Stephen Johnson | 68-71 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Willie Weidman picks off the pass by Ronnie Kosakowski | 68-71 |
| 00:45 | Akron | William Hone blows the layup | 68-71 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Willie Weidman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-71 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Christopher Louis is fouled in the backcourt by John Bryner - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (PF) Eric Williams | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | John Bryner buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Baker | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | John Bryner is called for the reach on Christopher Louis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF) Gary Tunstall | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Mark Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Calhoun | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-73 |