| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Isaac Robinson inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Akron | Alan Smith loses the dribble to Charles Wiseman | 28-20 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman lays it in | 28-22 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Alan Smith misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Dale Jaco - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Alan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Shead | 30-25 |
| 18:51 | Akron | John Komar misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Fred Shead is fouled on the floor by John Komar - foul #1 on John Komar, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 30-25 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is hacked by Scott Birkholz - foul #1 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-25 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Scott Birkholz takes the ball from Glenn Edwards | 30-25 |
| 17:22 | Akron | Isaac Robinson connects on the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (PF) Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:22 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the free throw | 32-25 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 32-25 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 32-27 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Aaron Wildman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Glenn Edwards | 35-29 |
| 16:19 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-29 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the 3 from straight away | 35-29 |
| 15:58 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Naughton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Akron | Dale Jaco steals the ball from Scott Birkholz in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen lays it in on a nice dish by Dale Jaco | 35-31 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Isaac Robinson's floater is tipped away by Fred Shead | 35-31 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Aaron Wildman can't tip it in | 35-31 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 15:26 | Akron | John Komar gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Scott Birkholz connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Phillip Naughton | 38-31 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Scott Birkholz gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:54 | Akron | Phillip Naughton clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-31 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Fred Shead snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 38-34 |
| 14:30 | Akron | John Komar makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Aaron Wildman | 40-34 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Aaron Wildman steals it from Dale Jaco | 40-34 |
| 14:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson throws it down on a great pass from Aaron Wildman | 42-34 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Edwards | 42-37 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Aaron Wildman is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Alan Smith (PF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Aaron Wildman, John Komar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Michael Eckley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 42-37 |
| 13:22 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Alan Smith clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 42-37 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | David Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Herr | 42-39 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne's pass is intercepted by Herbert Herr | 42-39 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | James Meyer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SG) Jerry Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:05 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Alan Smith gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Alan Smith buries a jumper from the right wing set up by David Newton | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood is hacked by Mario Williams - foul #1 on Mario Williams, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 11:25 | Akron | William Dunkle gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:08 | Akron | William Dunkle misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 11:06 | Akron | David Newton can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | David Barrett snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | James Meyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Aaron Wildman grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 10:51 | Akron | David Newton's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Eckley | 44-40 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Alan Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Alan Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Newton | 47-40 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 09:56 | Akron | David Newton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | James Meyer buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Wiseman | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | Akron | James Meyer takes the ball from Aaron Wildman | 47-45 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | James Meyer hits a floater from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:07 | Akron | William Dunkle is fouled on the floor by Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Aaron Wildman, William Dunkle, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| 08:57 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Fred Shead - foul #2 on Fred Shead, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Phillip Naughton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Herbert Herr | 48-49 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Phillip Naughton buries a jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Herbert Herr hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Larry Sorensen | 50-51 |
| 07:41 | Akron | John Komar scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alan Smith | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Herbert Herr clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Herbert Herr - foul #1 on Herbert Herr, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (PF) Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| 06:51 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-53 |
| 06:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 54-53 |
| 06:18 | Akron | John Komar can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Fred Shead - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Mario Williams (PF) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (SG), James Meyer (PF), David Barrett (C) Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 06:18 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Akron | John Komar misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | David Barrett grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | David Barrett is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Barrett, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Akron | William Dunkle (C) John Komar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF) Glenn Edwards | |
| 05:47 | Akron | Isaac Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | James Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Michael Eckley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Aaron Wildman grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 05:22 | Akron | David Newton is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF) Herbert Herr, James Meyer | |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Michael Eckley knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 55-55 |
| 04:51 | Akron | David Newton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Aaron Wildman | 58-55 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Bedgood | 58-58 |
| 04:11 | Akron | William Dunkle misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Paul Bedgood - foul #2 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Paul Bedgood, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| 04:11 | Akron | William Dunkle misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:11 | Akron | William Dunkle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:32 | Akron | John Komar's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Sorensen | 58-59 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 58-61 |
| 03:12 | Akron | John Komar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Isaac Robinson tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-61 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sorensen | 60-61 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Dale Jaco knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Sorensen | 60-64 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Larry Sorensen steps in front of the Scott Birkholz pass | 60-64 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Edwards | 60-67 |
| 01:41 | Akron | William Dunkle can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-67 |
| 01:40 | Akron | John Komar grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Scott Birkholz buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards connects on the jump hook from the left block | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Scott Birkholz is called for the reach on Glenn Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Smith (PF) William Dunkle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Michael Eckley (C) Charles Wiseman, Fred Shead | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Isaac Robinson - foul #1 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits a 3 from straight away set up by John Komar | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Phillip Naughton is called for the reach on Dale Jaco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Phillip Naughton is called for the reach on Dale Jaco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Isaac Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Naughton - foul #4 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Alan Smith's layup is rejected by Michael Eckley | 66-76 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney runs out the clock | 66-76 |