| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) C - Robert Elston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Juan Zepeda - foul #1 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), James Wilson (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dikembe Real, Miro Grzywinski, Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:29 | Akron | James Wilson scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Daniell (SF) Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:29 | Akron | James Wilson makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | John Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Juan Zepeda (PF) Edward Gragg, Johnny Daniell, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:47 | Akron | Dikembe Real misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Lane - foul #3 on John Lane, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:47 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Dikembe Real makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 45-32 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Dikembe Real pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:56 | Akron | William Rehberger misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry scores on a floater in the paint | 45-34 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Dikembe Real can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez tips it back up and in | 47-34 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Gilbert McIver | 47-36 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses the shot from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is hacked by Dikembe Akiyama - foul #1 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Miro Grzywinski (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Juan Zepeda (PF) Dikembe Real, William Rehberger, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Johnny Daniell hits the finger roll | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Daniell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 49-42 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 14:54 | Akron | Johnny Daniell misses the tip | 49-42 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is fouled on the floor by Antonio Sanchez - foul #3 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Robert Elston (C) Miro Grzywinski, Juan Zepeda, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Lonnie Higby is called for the reach on Michael Barry - foul #1 on Lonnie Higby, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Zepeda (PF) Johnny Daniell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Lonnie Higby - foul #2 on Lonnie Higby, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Daniell (SF) Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:59 | Akron | Johnny Daniell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-44 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Robert Elston misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, James Wilson, Johnny Daniell, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:26 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Robert Elston misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Robert Elston pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Robert Elston knocks in the floater from close range | 52-46 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Lonnie Higby - foul #3 on Lonnie Higby, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), James Wilson (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Robert Elston, Miro Grzywinski, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Dikembe Real is fouled on the floor by Gilbert McIver - foul #2 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG) Dikembe Real | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG) Gilbert McIver, John Lane | |
| 11:55 | Akron | Johnny Daniell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Cory Crouch - foul #1 on Cory Crouch, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF) Edward Gragg, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:55 | Akron | Johnny Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Johnny Daniell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is fouled on the floor by Antonio Sanchez - foul #4 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), James Wilson (SG), Juan Zepeda (PF), Robert Elston (C) Miro Grzywinski, William Rehberger, Johnny Daniell, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:40 | Akron | Robert Elston pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Akron | Tony Davis picks off the pass by Dikembe Real | 53-47 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher lays it up and in | 53-49 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Dikembe Real hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Elston | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 10:31 | Akron | Robert Elston splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Robert Elston grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Robert Elston can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-52 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Juan Zepeda snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Robert Elston banks in the layup | 59-52 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry can't finish the layup | 59-52 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Dikembe Real snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Jimmy Williams is called for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Dikembe Real, James Wilson, Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is hacked by William Rehberger - foul #1 on William Rehberger, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SG) William Rehberger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akiyama | 59-53 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Robert Elston drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Miro Grzywinski and he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG) Edward Gragg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:26 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:52 | Akron | Johnny Daniell is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by Robert Elston out of the doubleteam | 64-55 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Johnny Daniell - foul #3 on Johnny Daniell, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Miro Grzywinski, Dikembe Akiyama, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Johnny Daniell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Akron | William Rehberger is whistled for traveling | 64-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) William Rehberger, Johnny Daniell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry clanks a jumper in the lane | 64-57 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | William Ashley comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is hacked by Edward Gragg - foul #1 on Edward Gragg, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Johnny Daniell (PF) Miro Grzywinski, Lonnie Higby, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:00 | Akron | William Rehberger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:36 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | William Rehberger is called for the reach on John Lane - foul #2 on William Rehberger, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), Miro Grzywinski (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, Jimmy Williams, Johnny Daniell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Gilbert McIver, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis | |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dikembe Real | 66-61 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Real | 66-61 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Dikembe Real misses badly on a runner in the paint | 66-61 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 66-61 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Cory Crouch | 66-63 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry hits a shot from the left wing set up by Cory Crouch | 69-65 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Dikembe Real misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | John Lane double dribbles | 69-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), James Wilson (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Juan Zepeda (PF) Dikembe Real, Miro Grzywinski, Lonnie Higby, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Tony Davis (C) Cory Crouch, John Lane, Michael Barry, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Daniell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Akron | James Wilson is hacked by Benjamin Homan - foul #1 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF) Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:01 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:01 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Juan Zepeda (PF) James Wilson, Jimmy Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SF), William Ashley (C) Raymond Smith, Tony Davis | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a floater in the paint | 71-65 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Edward Gragg snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 02:19 | Akron | William Rehberger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-65 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Barry | 71-68 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Cody Belcher is called for the reach on Edward Gragg - foul #1 on Cody Belcher, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Robert Elston (C) William Rehberger, Johnny Daniell, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| 01:45 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the fadeaway near the basket | 73-70 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to Juan Zepeda | 73-70 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Jimmy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Lane buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Barry | 73-73 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Robert Elston misses the layup against the doubleteam | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Robert Elston wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:36 | Akron | Robert Elston works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #4 on William Ashley, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dikembe Real, Miro Grzywinski, Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:36 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Robert Elston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Elston steps in front of the John Lane pass | 75-73 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Johnny Daniell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF) Robert Elston, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | John Lane comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Jimmy Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #5 on William Ashley, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) William Rehberger, Johnny Daniell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| 03:05 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher can't finish the layup | 77-75 |
| 02:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dikembe Real | 77-75 |
| 02:25 | Akron | James Wilson clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Barry - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Johnny Daniell (PF) Dikembe Real, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:25 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:25 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Barry | 79-78 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Edward Gragg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) James Wilson, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-78 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane tips it in | 79-80 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Cody Belcher swats the short shot by Johnny Daniell | 79-80 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Gragg - foul #2 on Edward Gragg, team foul #12 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), Miro Grzywinski (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Juan Zepeda (PF), Robert Elston (C) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, Johnny Daniell, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Dikembe Real tips it in | 81-82 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Dikembe Real - foul #1 on Dikembe Real, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski's floater is tipped away by Tony Davis | 81-83 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses the tip | 81-83 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Jimmy Williams tips it in | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Lane | 83-85 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Robert Elston hits the finger roll | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses short on a fullcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 85-87 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Robert Elston dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Miro Grzywinski | 87-87 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Juan Zepeda - foul #2 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #14 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), James Wilson (SG), Johnny Daniell (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Dikembe Real, Miro Grzywinski, Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda, Robert Elston | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 03:56 | Akron | James Wilson is denied on a layup by Tony Davis | 87-89 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver grabs the defensive rebound | 87-89 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | John Lane hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gilbert McIver | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:38 | Akron | Tony Davis steps in front of the James Wilson pass | 87-91 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver can't finish the layup | 87-91 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the offensive rebound | 87-91 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 87-93 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Johnny Daniell misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 87-93 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez tips it home | 89-93 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 89-93 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Edward Gragg snags the defensive board | 89-93 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez is whistled for traveling | 89-93 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Real (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Edward Gragg, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) John Lane | |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF) Johnny Daniell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is fouled on the floor by Antonio Sanchez - foul #5 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #15 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Daniell (SF), Robert Elston (C) Jimmy Williams, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver snags the offensive board | 89-93 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Elston steals it from Gilbert McIver | 89-93 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Johnny Daniell scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Rehberger | 91-93 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | John Lane is fouled on the floor by William Rehberger - foul #3 on William Rehberger, team foul #16 | 91-93 |
| Subs | Akron | Miro Grzywinski (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Juan Zepeda (PF) William Rehberger, Johnny Daniell, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:15 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses the jumper from the right side | 91-94 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | John Lane gets the rebound | 91-94 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gilbert McIver | 91-96 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dikembe Real (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miro Grzywinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Elston (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Real | 94-96 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Barry and he's fouled by Dikembe Real - foul #2 on Dikembe Real, team foul #17 | 94-98 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF) John Lane, Michael Barry | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the free throw | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 94-99 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 94-99 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-99 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), John Lane (SG), Michael Barry (SF) Gilbert McIver, Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Lane is hacked by Miro Grzywinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Miro Grzywinski, team foul #18 | 94-99 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) Tony Davis | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 94-100 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 94-100 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Robert Elston grabs the defensive rebound | 94-100 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Dikembe Real drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Williams | 97-100 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane is hacked by Dikembe Real in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Real, team foul #19 | 97-100 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) Benjamin Homan | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Miro Grzywinski misses short on a halfcourt shot | 97-102 |