| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Akron | Fred Conder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Archie Lawhorn | 36-43 |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 19:34 | Akron | Joseph Moore scores on a floater from the right side set up by John Cronan | 36-45 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes | 38-45 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Robert Anderson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Fred Conder | 38-47 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Frank Estell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Fred Conder snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Joseph Moore can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Archie Lawhorn - foul #3 on Archie Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SF) Archie Lawhorn | |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:46 | Akron | John Cronan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randy Johnson | 40-50 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (C) Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:37 | Akron | Randy Johnson makes the floater from close range on a great pass from John Cronan | 40-52 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-52 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Randy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Joseph Moore is fouled on the floor by Eugene Elliott - foul #2 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG), Steven Capehart (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) John Cronan, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| 16:52 | Akron | Steven Capehart hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Elliott - foul #3 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (C) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Akron | William Austin (SF) Fred Conder | |
| 16:52 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Steven Capehart makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Mark McCullough connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 16:25 | Akron | William Austin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | William Hertel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the turnaround in the paint | 42-53 |
| 15:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steven Capehart | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Akron | Derek Garver is called for a charge - foul #1 on Derek Garver, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Ronald Austin, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) Randy Johnson, Derek Garver, William Austin, Steven Capehart, Timothy Pinto | |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Frank Estell throws it down set up by Lloyd Nunes | 44-53 |
| 15:04 | Akron | The jump hook by Robert Anderson is blocked by Eugene Elliott | 44-53 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Robert Anderson hits the follow up shot | 44-55 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes | 46-55 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-55 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes | 48-55 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Joseph Moore comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Eugene Elliott - foul #4 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF), Ronald Austin (PF) Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SF) Archie Lawhorn | |
| 13:46 | Akron | Joseph Moore makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Ronald Austin gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | William Hertel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG), Steven Capehart (C) John Cronan, Joseph Moore | |
| 13:08 | Akron | Robert Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Ronald Austin - foul #3 on Ronald Austin, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:08 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Mark McCullough snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Steven Capehart swats the shot by Ronald Austin | 48-58 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Steven Capehart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:37 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses the easy layup | 48-58 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Ronald Austin snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | William Hertel is fouled on the floor by Steven Capehart - foul #2 on Steven Capehart, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF) Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF), Timothy Pinto (C) Fred Conder, Robert Anderson | |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Ronald Austin knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by William Hertel | 50-58 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Randy Johnson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Carlos Holcomb - foul #1 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Joseph Moore (C) Derek Garver, Timothy Pinto | |
| 11:55 | Akron | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Upshaw | 52-60 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Steven Capehart is denied on a layup by Ronald Austin | 52-60 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | John Cronan steals the ball from Frank Estell | 52-60 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Steven Capehart's pass is intercepted by Brian Upshaw | 52-60 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes lays it up and in set up by Brian Upshaw | 54-60 |
| 10:24 | Akron | John Cronan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF), Mark Lillibridge (PF), Kevin Molino (C) Carlos Holcomb, Ronald Austin, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), William Austin (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Randy Johnson, Archie Lawhorn, Steven Capehart | |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Molino | 57-60 |
| 09:45 | Akron | John Cronan's pass is intercepted by Brian Upshaw | 57-60 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Upshaw | 59-60 |
| 09:31 | Akron | William Hertel picks off the pass by John Cronan | 59-60 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw lays it up and in on a great pass from William Hertel | 61-60 |
| 09:11 | Akron | Joseph Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | William Hertel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge tips it home | 63-60 |
| 08:30 | Akron | William Austin clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by William Hertel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, William Hertel, Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Steven Capehart (C) John Cronan, Joseph Moore | |
| 08:30 | Akron | William Austin makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:30 | Akron | William Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Robert Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 08:17 | Akron | William Austin is called for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG) William Austin | |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Ronald Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:44 | Akron | Randy Johnson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 63-61 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Austin | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Derek Garver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Capehart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Ronald Austin snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Fred Conder - foul #2 on Fred Conder, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG) Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF), Timothy Pinto (C) Fred Conder, Robert Anderson | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Timothy Pinto pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Randy Johnson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | William Hertel snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Elliott | 67-61 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn's pass is intercepted by Edward Bratt | 67-61 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn misses the floater in the lane | 69-61 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | William Hertel misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | William Hertel snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-61 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Steven Capehart gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Derek Garver | 69-64 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Timothy Pinto grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG) Edward Bratt, Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) Randy Johnson, Derek Garver, Steven Capehart, Timothy Pinto | |
| 05:05 | Akron | John Cronan misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Hertel - foul #3 on William Hertel, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (C) Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:05 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:05 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled on the floor by Fred Conder - foul #3 on Fred Conder, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SF) Archie Lawhorn | |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Joseph Moore steps in front of the Lloyd Nunes pass | 69-66 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Eugene Elliott swats the layup by Robert Anderson | 69-66 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Ronald Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott's floater is knocked away by Joseph Moore | 69-66 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't tip it in | 69-66 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Ronald Austin connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by William Hertel and he's fouled by Joseph Moore - foul #1 on Joseph Moore, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF) William Hertel | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Ronald Austin makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:40 | Akron | John Cronan's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Elliott | 72-66 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Randy Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randy Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Akron | Randy Johnson drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Cronan | 72-68 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Fred Conder - foul #4 on Fred Conder, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF) Randy Johnson | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Estell | 73-68 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Upshaw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Akron | Robert Anderson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Archie Lawhorn | 76-70 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Edward Bratt (SG) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Steven Capehart (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) John Cronan, Fred Conder, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG) Ronald Austin, Edward Bratt | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Randy Johnson, Derek Garver, Timothy Pinto | |
| 02:04 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Holcomb - foul #2 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Moore (C) Steven Capehart | |
| 02:04 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Fred Conder picks off the pass by Carlos Holcomb | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Akron | Robert Anderson is whistled for traveling | 78-71 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Carlos Holcomb | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Akron | John Cronan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Frank Estell can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joseph Moore - foul #2 on Joseph Moore, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Cronan | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Conder - foul #5 on Fred Conder, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SG) Fred Conder | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn is hacked by William Hertel - foul #4 on William Hertel, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (SG), Steven Capehart (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) John Cronan, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | William Hertel is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Johnson - foul #2 on Randy Johnson, team foul #11 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) Derek Garver, Steven Capehart, Timothy Pinto | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Randy Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 83-74 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is fouled in the backcourt by John Cronan - foul #3 on John Cronan, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Cronan | 85-76 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is hacked by John Cronan in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Cronan, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-76 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Austin | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes runs out the clock | 87-76 |