| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Wilson inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Terry Bartlett | 26-35 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 26-37 |
| 18:58 | Akron | William Rehberger splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Terry Bartlett | 29-37 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Lane | 29-39 |
| 18:19 | Akron | William Rehberger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 18:18 | Akron | James Wilson tips it in | 31-39 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | William Ashley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Rehberger, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:41 | Akron | Joel Spencer comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 31-39 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joel Spencer - foul #1 on Joel Spencer, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Juan Zepeda snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Joel Spencer is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Juan Zepeda | 33-40 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Juan Zepeda pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:44 | Akron | John Lane is called for the reach on Terry Bartlett - foul #3 on John Lane, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Tony Davis (C) John Lane, Cory Crouch, William Ashley | |
| 16:30 | Akron | Juan Zepeda knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from William Spencer | 35-40 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Homan and the foul's on Juan Zepeda - foul #1 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:57 | Akron | James Wilson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Benjamin Homan - foul #2 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 15:57 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:57 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is hacked by Joel Spencer - foul #2 on Joel Spencer, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF) William Spencer, Terry Bartlett, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cory Crouch (SF), William Ashley (C) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Tony Davis | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley blows the dunk but he's fouled by Juan Zepeda - foul #2 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (SG) Herbert Babin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Edward Gragg connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Lane | 39-45 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Juan Zepeda's fadeaway is rejected by Cody Belcher | 39-45 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gilbert McIver | 39-45 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's layup is rejected by Juan Zepeda | 39-45 |
| 13:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Gragg | 39-45 |
| 13:27 | Akron | John Lane is called for the reach on Terry Bartlett - foul #4 on John Lane, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), William Rehberger (SG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Tony Davis (C) John Lane, Cory Crouch, William Ashley | |
| 13:18 | Akron | James Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-45 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 12:57 | Akron | James Wilson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez double dribbles | 39-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) William Rehberger, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), William Ashley (C) Raymond Smith, Tony Davis | |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Herbert Babin steps in front of the Cody Belcher pass | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| 11:06 | Akron | William Rehberger's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Cory Crouch | 41-45 |
| 11:04 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:52 | Akron | John Lane is called for the reach on William Rehberger - foul #5 on John Lane, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Tony Davis (PF) John Lane, Cody Belcher | |
| 10:40 | Akron | Edward Gragg blows the layup but the foul's on Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark (PF) William Ashley | |
| 10:40 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Antonio Sanchez is called for the reach on Tony Davis - foul #1 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Benjamin Homan, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses short on a runner from close range | 45-48 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #2 on Raymond Smith, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:08 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 08:48 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:35 | Akron | William Rehberger tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Rehberger, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) Raymond Smith | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, William Rehberger, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 07:46 | Akron | James Wilson tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gilbert McIver | 49-55 |
| 07:13 | Akron | James Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Ashley | 49-57 |
| 06:34 | Akron | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 06:33 | Akron | James Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:22 | Akron | James Wilson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by William Spencer and the foul's on Cory Crouch - foul #1 on Cory Crouch, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Cory Crouch, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 06:22 | Akron | James Wilson makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Terry Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:58 | Akron | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Smith - foul #3 on Raymond Smith, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| 05:58 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:58 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-59 |
| 05:24 | Akron | William Rehberger buries a shot from the right wing set up by Terry Bartlett | 55-59 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Clark | 55-62 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 04:49 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Spencer | 55-62 |
| 04:43 | Akron | William Rehberger evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wilson | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Joel Spencer picks off the pass by Gilbert McIver | 58-62 |
| 04:10 | Akron | James Wilson makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Gilbert McIver, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (SG) William Rehberger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 03:24 | Akron | Lonnie Higby misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Edward Gragg grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Cory Crouch steals it from Edward Gragg | 61-62 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG) Raymond Smith | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses long on a shot from the baseline | 61-62 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Lonnie Higby grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 02:15 | Akron | William Rehberger splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Juan Zepeda gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Lonnie Higby loses the dribble to Cody Belcher | 61-62 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Edward Gragg, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:22 | Akron | Cody Belcher takes the ball from Antonio Sanchez | 61-62 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | William Ashley connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-64 |
| 00:44 | Akron | William Rehberger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:09 | Akron | William Rehberger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:02 | Akron | William Rehberger shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher runs out the clock | 61-64 |