| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Louis Borski - foul #2 on Louis Borski, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| 19:45 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:45 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Fredrick Conrad steals the ball from Tyrone Pittard | 23-28 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-28 |
| 18:59 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 23-28 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Morris Wells buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Vince Lovell | 26-28 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-28 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Borski | 26-28 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 26-28 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Vince Lovell grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Morris Wells | 28-28 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 17:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 28-28 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Bill Hollars lays it in on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 30-28 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | William Benavides clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Bill Hollars gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Tyrone Pittard takes the ball from Fredrick Conrad | 30-28 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Benavides | 30-31 |
| 16:11 | Akron | William Benavides is called for the reach on Trevor Johnson - foul #1 on William Benavides, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF), Russell Jacobs (C) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Carlos Kuehn, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 16:03 | Akron | Ryan Brazil is whistled for traveling | 30-31 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Finch | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Jacobs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is hacked by Michael Alley - foul #2 on Michael Alley, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Louis Borski | |
| 15:19 | Akron | Edward Costillo clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Finch - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs drills a shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Gregory Lee is hacked by Steven Riggs - foul #1 on Steven Riggs, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Thomas Johnson, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter | |
| 14:35 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is fouled on the floor by William Finch - foul #3 on William Finch, team foul #6 | 32-36 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad buries a floater from the right block set up by Morris Wells | 34-36 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Kuehn | 34-39 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Morris Wells drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 36-39 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 13:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fredrick Conrad | 36-39 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Bill Hollars drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 38-39 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Trevor Johnson buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Morris Wells | 40-39 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley misses the easy layup | 40-39 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Vince Lovell snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 12:09 | Akron | Bill Hollars is fouled on the floor by Ronald Shepley - foul #1 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Ryan Brazil (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Vince Lovell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, William Finch, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| 12:09 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 40-39 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Slaughter | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Hollars (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Akron | Trevor Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:27 | Akron | Bill Hollars pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Gregory Lee loses the dribble to William Benavides | 42-42 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-42 |
| 11:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bill Hollars | 42-42 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Ryan Brazil connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on William Benavides - foul #2 on William Benavides, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Gregory Lee, Thomas Johnson, Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG) Louis Borski, Oscar Slaughter | |
| 10:41 | Akron | Ryan Brazil makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | William Benavides can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Edward Costillo - foul #2 on Edward Costillo, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Vince Lovell knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Morris Wells | 47-43 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Edward Costillo gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:24 | Akron | Edward Costillo loses the dribble to Steven Riggs | 47-43 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs slams it home | 47-45 |
| 09:00 | Akron | James Cahoon is called for the reach on Vince Lovell - foul #3 on James Cahoon, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (C) Morris Wells, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Steven Riggs, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 09:00 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Finch | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | William Finch is hacked by Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (PG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Vince Lovell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Gregory Lee steals the ball from Ronald Shepley | 49-48 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Gregory Lee dunks the ball | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Morris Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Russell Jacobs is called for the reach on Ronald Shepley - foul #1 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Brazil (PF) Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) William Finch, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Ryan Brazil gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Morris Wells connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Trevor Johnson | 54-48 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| 06:18 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Cahoon | 54-51 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Ryan Brazil comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | William Benavides gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | William Benavides buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tyrone Pittard | 54-54 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Ryan Brazil banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 56-54 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by William Benavides is blocked by Vince Lovell | 56-54 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Bill Hollars (C) Gregory Lee, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:36 | Akron | Tyrone Pittard blocks the short jumper by Vince Lovell | 56-54 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Carlos Kuehn and the foul's on Vince Lovell - foul #2 on Vince Lovell, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 56-56 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley tips it in | 56-58 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Benavides (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by William Benavides and he's hacked by Trevor Johnson - foul #3 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) William Benavides | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Bill Hollars is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bill Hollars, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Fredrick Conrad takes the ball from Louis Borski | 56-61 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Louis Borski - foul #3 on Louis Borski, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| 02:16 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), William Benavides (SF) Oscar Slaughter, William Finch | |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Vince Lovell pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Morris Wells misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Bill Hollars tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is hacked by Fredrick Conrad - foul #5 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (SG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Vince Lovell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Trevor Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Morris Wells and he's hacked by William Benavides - foul #3 on William Benavides, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn knocks in the shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Morris Wells comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses short on a fullcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Morris Wells (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Bill Hollars wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Vince Lovell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Lee | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Trevor Johnson gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Morris Wells | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Bill Hollars steals it from Carlos Kuehn | 69-63 |
| 03:41 | Akron | William Benavides steals the ball from Trevor Johnson | 69-63 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is whistled for a carry | 69-63 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-63 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski's pass is intercepted by Morris Wells in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon tips it in | 71-65 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Morris Wells misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tyrone Pittard - foul #1 on Tyrone Pittard, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's pass is intercepted by Gregory Lee | 71-65 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Morris Wells loses the dribble to Louis Borski | 71-65 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Carlos Kuehn | 71-68 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Morris Wells connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gregory Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vince Lovell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Hollars (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Benavides (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Lee - foul #2 on Gregory Lee, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Akron | Vince Lovell buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Trevor Johnson | 76-70 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | William Benavides scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Gregory Lee is hacked by Carlos Kuehn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Morris Wells gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Carlos Kuehn is called for the reach on Morris Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Morris Wells misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Morris Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | William Benavides snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the offensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 77-73 |