| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Akron | Bill Hollars hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 41-34 |
| 19:50 | Ball State | John Kincaid pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Trevor Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Fruge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Douglas Eason (SF) John Kincaid, Joseph Puckett | |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Adam Williams misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Ruggeri | 41-34 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 41-34 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Williams | 41-34 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Adam Williams | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Phillip Ruggeri | 41-37 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Eric McKeag loses the dribble to Fredrick Conrad in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 18:31 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits the finger roll | 43-37 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Eric McKeag loses the dribble to Trevor Johnson in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad slams it home set up by Trevor Johnson | 45-37 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Morris Wells steals the ball from Eric McKeag in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Morris Wells blows the layup | 45-37 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge blows the layup but he's fouled by Bill Hollars - foul #2 on Bill Hollars, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Douglas Eason, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Donald McElroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Gregory Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Lee - foul #2 on Gregory Lee, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (PF) Andrew Brewer | |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Edward Costillo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Adam Williams snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | John Kincaid clanks a jumper near the basket | 45-41 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Donald McElroy gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:20 | Akron | Gregory Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (C) Edward Costillo, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) John Kincaid, Joseph Puckett, Douglas Eason | |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Adam Williams | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Brazil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Bethune (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Akron | Gregory Lee knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Ryan Brazil is called for the reach on Donald Bethune - foul #1 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Gregory Lee, Matthew Billingsley, Trevor Johnson, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Oscar Danek, Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the wide open shot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad drills a shot from the right block | 50-46 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | John Kincaid tips it in | 50-48 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is whistled for a carry | 50-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (PF) Andrew Brewer | |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Donald McElroy - foul #2 on Donald McElroy, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Douglas Eason | |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Ruggeri | 50-49 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 13:17 | Akron | Vince Lovell tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Vince Lovell loses the ball out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF), Russell Jacobs (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Douglas Eason (PF) Adam Williams, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Matthew Billingsley takes the ball from Joseph Puckett in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the lay-in | 50-51 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | John Kincaid comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Edward Costillo snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is fouled on the floor by Oscar Danek - foul #2 on Oscar Danek, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Bill Hollars (C) Fredrick Conrad, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Victor Bowles (SF) John Kincaid, Joseph Puckett | |
| 12:02 | Akron | Stephen Fruge picks off the pass by Matthew Billingsley | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Douglas Eason (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 11:40 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Edward Costillo's pass is intercepted by Oscar Danek | 50-51 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Oscar Danek hits the finger roll | 50-53 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Douglas Eason gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Adam Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Billingsley - foul #2 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Gregory Lee, Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Oscar Danek, Victor Bowles, Douglas Eason | |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-55 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | John Kincaid clanks a floater near the basket | 50-55 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 10:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 50-55 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Conrad - foul #3 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald McElroy (C) Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Adam Williams, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Fruge - foul #1 on Stephen Fruge, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Bethune (PF) Andrew Brewer | |
| 09:03 | Akron | Donald McElroy scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Lee and the foul's on Stephen Fruge - foul #2 on Stephen Fruge, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Oscar Danek, Donald Bethune | |
| 09:03 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Fruge | 55-57 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Vince Lovell grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 58-57 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Adam Williams is denied on a layup by Donald McElroy | 58-57 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Andrew Brewer, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Matthew Billingsley, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Andrew Brewer | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Bethune (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Bethune - foul #1 on Donald Bethune, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 07:29 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:29 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad lays it up and in set up by Morris Wells | 62-60 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Morris Wells snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Ryan Brazil misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Edward Costillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:06 | Akron | Ryan Brazil misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 62-60 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Morris Wells grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Morris Wells drills a runner from close range and the foul's on John Kincaid - foul #2 on John Kincaid, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Eric McKeag (SF), Douglas Eason (PF) Oscar Danek, Joseph Puckett, Donald Bethune | |
| 05:43 | Akron | Morris Wells makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 65-60 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Trevor Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Donald McElroy knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gregory Lee | 67-60 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Russell Jacobs swats the shot by John Kincaid | 67-60 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Gregory Lee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Trevor Johnson | 69-60 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Vince Lovell (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Russell Jacobs, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Victor Bowles (C) John Kincaid, Eric McKeag, Douglas Eason, Stephen Fruge | |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Oscar Danek clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Stephen Fruge (C) Adam Williams, Victor Bowles | |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Phillip Ruggeri is called for the reach on Vince Lovell - foul #1 on Phillip Ruggeri, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Oscar Danek, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 03:25 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the offensive board | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 03:17 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 69-62 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Adam Williams grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge loses the dribble to Bill Hollars | 69-62 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Vince Lovell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley can't tip it in | 69-62 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Trevor Johnson tips it home | 71-62 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | John Kincaid connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Trevor Johnson double dribbles | 71-65 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG) Matthew Billingsley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Andrew Brewer | |
| 01:28 | Ball State | The short jumper by John Kincaid is denied by Bill Hollars | 71-65 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 01:12 | Akron | The jump hook by Vince Lovell is blocked by Phillip Ruggeri | 71-65 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Bill Hollars tips it in | 73-65 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Bill Hollars is hacked by Adam Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Vince Lovell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Phillip Ruggeri | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Trevor Johnson gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Bill Hollars is hacked by Adam Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Williams, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Trevor Johnson pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Gregory Lee runs out the clock | 75-65 |