| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Herbert Babin inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | William Spencer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-24 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Terry Bartlett steals the ball from Emmanuel Cox | 24-24 |
| 19:00 | Akron | William Spencer buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | James Vickers's pass is intercepted by Herbert Babin | 24-26 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Emmanuel Cox steals the ball from Herbert Babin | 24-26 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | James Vickers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 24-26 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Herbert Babin snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Herbert Babin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Bartlett | 24-28 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 16:49 | Akron | William Spencer drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Herbert Babin | 27-31 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Adams | 30-31 |
| 16:13 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 30-31 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Akron | Terry Bartlett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | William Adams is hacked by Terry Bartlett - foul #2 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Paul Herron (C) William Adams, James Vickers, Joseph Lown, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Charles Finlay (C) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-31 |
| 14:53 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:37 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Glenn Gearheart (PF) Otha Zaspel | |
| 13:49 | Akron | Richard Dillon takes the ball from Charles Finlay | 32-31 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Dillon | 34-31 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy Witz and he's hacked by Alfred Allen - foul #2 on Alfred Allen, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), James Vickers (SF), Joseph Lown (PF) Randy Witz, Richard Dillon, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Akron | Norman McVey (SF), Joel Spencer (PF) Alfred Allen, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 12:59 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Finlay | 36-31 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Joel Spencer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by William Adams | 39-34 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Christopher Ross steals it from Stephen Etheredge | 39-34 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Stephen Etheredge is called for the reach on Antonio Fryman - foul #1 on Stephen Etheredge, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Alfred Allen (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF) John Mayville, Norman McVey, Joel Spencer | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Allen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) C - Charles Finlay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Etheredge steps in front of the Emmanuel Cox pass | 39-34 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge blows the dunk | 39-34 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Randy Witz | 41-34 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | William Adams is hacked by Alfred Allen - foul #3 on Alfred Allen, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) William Adams, James Vickers, Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), William Spencer (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, Stephen Etheredge, Otha Zaspel, Charles Finlay | |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-34 |
| 08:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joel Spencer | 41-34 |
| 07:57 | Akron | William Spencer scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Mayville | 41-37 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Joel Spencer takes the ball from Richard Dillon | 41-37 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Emmanuel Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Joel Spencer picks off the pass by Richard Dillon | 41-37 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Emmanuel Cox swats the layup by Joel Spencer | 41-37 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman drills a 3 from straight away | 44-37 |
| 05:56 | Akron | William Spencer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 05:55 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Marko Belkowski | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Akron | William Spencer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Joel Spencer tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), James Vickers (SF), Joseph Lown (PF) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Charles Finlay (C) John Mayville, William Spencer, Alfred Allen, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Charles Finlay swats the short shot by Joseph Lown | 44-39 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | William Adams hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Vickers | 46-39 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | James Vickers pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Glenn Gearheart is called for the reach on Joseph Lown - foul #1 on Glenn Gearheart, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (C) Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Otha Zaspel (PF), Joel Spencer (C) Glenn Gearheart, Charles Finlay | |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | James Vickers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Joel Spencer gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 03:31 | Akron | Herbert Babin clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #1 on Christopher Ross, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Finlay (C) Otha Zaspel | |
| 03:31 | Akron | Herbert Babin makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 03:31 | Akron | Herbert Babin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Finlay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Akron | Randy Witz takes the ball from Joel Spencer | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Stephen Etheredge is called for the reach on James Vickers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Etheredge, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF) Stephen Etheredge, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Otha Zaspel is called for the reach on James Vickers - foul #1 on Otha Zaspel, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Otha Zaspel, Charles Finlay | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | William Spencer is called for the reach on James Vickers in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 02:14 | Akron | James Vickers is called for the reach on Marko Belkowski - foul #1 on James Vickers, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Charles Finlay (C) William Spencer, Norman McVey, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| 01:57 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Herbert Babin grabs the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Charles Finlay snags the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Randy Witz takes the ball from Terry Bartlett | 52-43 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is hacked by Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Stephen Etheredge, Glenn Gearheart, Charles Finlay | |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Akron | William Spencer can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Vickers | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | William Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-43 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 00:27 | Akron | William Spencer snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Joel Spencer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is hacked by Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:14 | Akron | William Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Joel Spencer snags the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | William Adams runs out the clock | 56-46 |