| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) SG - Ronald Venegas (fresh) SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) PF - Andrew Cook (fresh) C - Charles Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) SF - Steven White (fresh) PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Charles Ellis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Akron | Charles Ellis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mauricio Serrano - foul #1 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Charles Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Charles Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 19:09 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Ellis | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Charles Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 1-0 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Serrano | 1-0 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses the runner from the right block | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Ellis | 1-0 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Ronald Venegas scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Fred Bradshaw steps in front of the Mauricio Serrano pass | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Ronald Venegas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Fred Bradshaw | 5-0 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Steven White clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Fred Bradshaw - foul #1 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Ronald Venegas hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Cook | 7-1 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Robert Langner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gaylord Wade | 7-4 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Anthony Merwin is called for the reach on Fred Bradshaw - foul #1 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Budzinski (C) Steven White | |
| 16:52 | Akron | Andrew Cook misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 7-4 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Andrew Cook snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Andrew Cook connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Fred Bradshaw and he's fouled by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski | |
| 16:29 | Akron | Andrew Cook makes the free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | James Jones misses long on a jumper in the lane | 10-4 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Venegas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) PF - Andrew Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) C - James Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Akron | Mauricio Mendoza blocks the jumper by Ronald Venegas | 10-4 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gaylord Wade | 10-4 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza drills a shot from the free throw line | 10-6 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Charles Ellis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Merwin | 10-6 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (PG), Gerard Greene (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), Edward Skinner (PF), John Dunn (C) Fred Bradshaw, Ronald Venegas, Robert Thomas, Andrew Cook, Charles Ellis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| 14:42 | Akron | Gerard Greene comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 10-6 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Edward Skinner can't tip it in | 10-6 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Dunn - foul #1 on John Dunn, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Steven White (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski | |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Edward Skinner buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Gerard Greene | 12-8 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 12-10 |
| 13:51 | Akron | John Dunn misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 12-10 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Edward Skinner hits the follow up shot | 14-10 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 14-13 |
| 13:10 | Akron | Steven White is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #1 on Steven White, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Ronald Venegas (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Andrew Cook (PF), Charles Ellis (C) James Moore, Gerard Greene, Robert Thornberry, Edward Skinner, John Dunn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, Steven White | |
| 12:54 | Akron | Robert Thomas scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Ellis | 16-13 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Patrick Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal hits the follow up shot | 16-15 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Ronald Venegas double dribbles | 16-15 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 16-15 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Steven White can't tip it in | 16-15 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Andrew Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Andrew Cook misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Venegas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ellis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Langner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) SF - Steven White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Fred Bradshaw is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #2 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (PG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Anthony Merwin (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 16-17 |
| 11:24 | Akron | Ronald Venegas drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits a shot from the left block | 19-19 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Andrew Cook drills a driving attempt in the paint | 21-19 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Merwin | 21-21 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Mauricio Serrano is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #2 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Akron | Gerard Greene (SG), Edward Skinner (PF), John Dunn (C) Ronald Venegas, Andrew Cook, Charles Ellis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 10:04 | Akron | James Moore's pass is intercepted by Patrick Lee | 21-21 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Patrick Lee lays it up and in | 21-23 |
| 09:45 | Akron | James Moore hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Patrick Lee buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Langner | 24-26 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Gerard Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 24-26 |
| 09:12 | Akron | James Moore tips it but misses | 24-26 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza loses the dribble to Gerard Greene | 24-26 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Edward Skinner clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Mauricio Mendoza - foul #1 on Mauricio Mendoza, team foul #6 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Venegas (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), Charles Ellis (C) James Moore, Robert Thomas, John Dunn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Anthony Merwin (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF) Robert Langner, Patrick Lee, Steven White | |
| 08:38 | Akron | Edward Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Edward Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Skinner - foul #1 on Edward Skinner, team foul #4 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Cook (PF) Edward Skinner | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Charles Ellis knocks in the shot from the left side | 28-28 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | James Jones is hacked by Gerard Greene - foul #1 on Gerard Greene, team foul #5 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (C) Benjamin Cardinal, James Jones | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gerard Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Venegas (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) PF - Andrew Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven White (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Steven White misses the dunk | 28-28 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gaylord Wade, team foul #7 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Lionel Scheidt (SF) Gerard Greene | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 07:10 | Akron | A charge is called on Charles Ellis - foul #1 on Charles Ellis, team foul #6 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (PG), Robert Thomas (SF) Robert Thornberry, Lionel Scheidt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, James Jones | |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #7 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Skinner (C) Charles Ellis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Patrick Lee, Robert Budzinski | |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Edward Skinner scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 30-30 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Akron | John Dunn (C) Andrew Cook | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Anthony Merwin, Steven White | |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Robert Thomas is hacked by Robert Langner - foul #1 on Robert Langner, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Anthony Merwin (SG), Steven White (PF), Robert Budzinski (C) Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| 06:05 | Akron | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Steven White drills a runner from the right block set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 32-34 |
| 05:39 | Akron | John Dunn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Moore | 35-34 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Steven White connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Budzinski | 35-36 |
| 04:56 | Akron | James Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Robert Langner pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Robert Budzinski steals it from John Dunn | 35-36 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Skinner - foul #2 on Edward Skinner, team foul #9 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Gerard Greene (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), Andrew Cook (PF), Charles Ellis (C) James Moore, Ronald Venegas, Robert Thomas, Edward Skinner, John Dunn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Steven White, Robert Budzinski | |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Charles Ellis grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Serrano | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerard Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) PF - Andrew Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin loses the dribble to Charles Ellis | 35-37 |
| 03:31 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (PG) Anthony Merwin | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade is fouled on the floor by Gerard Greene - foul #2 on Gerard Greene, team foul #10 | 35-37 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Robert Thornberry's fadeaway is rejected by Mauricio Serrano | 35-38 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is hacked by Gerard Greene - foul #3 on Gerard Greene, team foul #11 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Venegas (SG) Gerard Greene | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG) Richard Cutshaw | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 02:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Andrew Cook | 35-39 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is fouled on the floor by Ronald Venegas - foul #1 on Ronald Venegas, team foul #12 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thomas (SF) Ronald Venegas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (PG), James Jones (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Charles Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Patrick Lee pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #13 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (SG) Robert Thornberry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Richard Cutshaw, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Charles Ellis misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mauricio Serrano - foul #3 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #9 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 01:36 | Akron | Charles Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Charles Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Mendoza | 38-42 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | James Moore takes the ball from Patrick Lee | 38-42 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Robert Thomas is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Venegas (SG), Edward Skinner (PF), John Dunn (C) James Moore, Andrew Cook, Charles Ellis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF) Anthony Merwin, Steven White | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 00:29 | Akron | John Dunn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Venegas | 41-42 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Patrick Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza tips it home | 41-44 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Robert Thomas can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 41-44 |