| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Daniel Travis inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty scores on a floater from the baseline | 26-34 |
| 19:38 | Akron | William Rehberger makes the 3 from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Daniel Travis hits a jumper from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is hacked by Daniel Travis - foul #3 on Daniel Travis, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (SF) Daniel Travis | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) Terry Bartlett, William Rehberger, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 18:54 | Akron | James Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Babin | 28-39 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits a runner in the paint set up by Mohammad Scott | 30-39 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Herbert Babin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, James Wilson, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Edward Gragg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda | |
| 17:16 | Akron | James Wilson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Patrick Blackmer - foul #2 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (PF) Mohammad Scott, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG) Terry Bartlett | |
| 17:16 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:16 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-40 |
| 16:55 | Akron | William Rehberger grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Patrick Blackmer - foul #3 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), George Ingram (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) William Spencer, William Rehberger, Joel Spencer | |
| 16:39 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Michael Brewer double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF), Juan Zepeda (C) James Wilson, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 15:54 | Akron | Edward Gragg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Juan Zepeda tips it back up and in | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Ingram (fresh) PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 33-43 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Juan Zepeda scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Bartlett | 33-45 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is hacked by Terry Bartlett - foul #1 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF) John Bartlett, Alonso Alphin, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), William Rehberger (SG), James Wilson (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses the tip | 33-45 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins blows the dunk | 33-45 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins tips it home | 35-45 |
| 14:29 | Akron | William Rehberger's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Mohammad Scott | 35-45 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott lays it up and in | 37-45 |
| 14:09 | Akron | James Wilson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Spencer | 37-48 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-48 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Joel Spencer snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 13:33 | Akron | William Rehberger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Spencer | 37-51 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Daniel Travis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-51 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Joel Spencer grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 12:57 | Akron | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 12:36 | Akron | James Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 12:35 | Akron | Joel Spencer tips it but misses | 37-51 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Daniel Travis snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Joel Spencer - foul #1 on Joel Spencer, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, William Rehberger, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Jimmy Williams travels with the ball | 38-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Lonnie Higby blocks the jumper by Scott Henderson | 38-51 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Jimmy Williams snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herbert Babin - foul #1 on Herbert Babin, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Bartlett - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (PG) John Bartlett | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG) Terry Bartlett | |
| 10:43 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-53 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Edward Gragg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Alonso Alphin | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (SG), James Wilson (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins loses the ball out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG) Edward Gragg | |
| 09:13 | Akron | William Rehberger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-53 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 08:50 | Akron | William Rehberger grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:39 | Akron | William Rehberger scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Bartlett | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Michael Brewer clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Daniel Travis snags the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer is hacked by Lonnie Higby - foul #2 on Lonnie Higby, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), George Ingram (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, William Rehberger, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Edward Gragg buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Williams | 43-58 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the dunk | 43-58 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the offensive board | 43-58 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty's pass is intercepted by Joel Spencer | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Ingram (fresh) PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Herbert Babin | 43-60 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Herbert Babin - foul #2 on Herbert Babin, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Rehberger (SG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:54 | Akron | James Wilson knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Terry Bartlett | 46-62 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty can't finish the layup | 46-62 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | George Ingram tips it home | 48-62 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Alonso Alphin picks off the pass by Antonio Sanchez | 48-62 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Ingram | 51-62 |
| 05:26 | Akron | James Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on George Ingram - foul #1 on George Ingram, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, George Ingram, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, William Rehberger, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 05:26 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 05:26 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-63 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Michael Brewer tips it home | 53-63 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Daniel Travis steals the ball from Juan Zepeda | 53-63 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott blows the layup | 53-63 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | John Bartlett snags the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Juan Zepeda swats the dunk try by Michael Brewer | 53-63 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Juan Zepeda gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Edward Gragg drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Babin | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-66 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the tip | 53-66 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Herbert Babin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-66 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | John Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Michael Brewer drills a shot from the right block set up by Daniel Travis and he's fouled by Juan Zepeda - foul #1 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Willie Dougherty (PF) John Bartlett, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Herbert Babin, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Spencer | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mohammad Scott | 59-69 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Jimmy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG) Terry Bartlett | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF) Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:02 | Akron | William Rehberger evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-71 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Lonnie Higby grabs the board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Akron | William Rehberger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby | |
| 01:11 | Akron | James Wilson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 62-73 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | William Rehberger is hacked by Mohammad Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mohammad Scott, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Terry Bartlett is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilkins - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt loses the dribble to William Rehberger | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | William Rehberger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 67-75 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Terry Bartlett runs out the clock | 67-75 |