| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Juan Mora (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Derr (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Biddle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hagen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Stoddard (fresh) C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | John Hagen is fouled on the floor by Earl Browning - foul #1 on Earl Browning, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | John Hagen makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Laurence Agosto | 32-38 |
| 19:18 | Akron | Juan Mora hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | John Hagen gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Biddle - foul #1 on James Biddle, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Juan Mora comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Barry Stoddard | 32-40 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto is fouled on the floor by Juan Mora - foul #3 on Juan Mora, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (SF) Juan Mora | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Charlie Collar steals it from Charles Kelly | 32-40 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Charlie Collar banks in the layup | 34-40 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | John Morgan makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Barry Stoddard | 34-43 |
| 17:52 | Akron | Charles Kelly is called for the reach on Ronald Derr - foul #3 on Charles Kelly, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher John (C) Charles Kelly | |
| 17:43 | Akron | Ronald Derr misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Barry Stoddard - foul #3 on Barry Stoddard, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough (C) Barry Stoddard | |
| 17:43 | Akron | Ronald Derr makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Ronald Derr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | John Hagen hits a jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Earl Browning misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | John Hagen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | John Hagen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Derr - foul #1 on Ronald Derr, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Southwick (SF), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Earl Browning, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Benites (PG) John Morgan | |
| 16:53 | Ball State | John Hagen makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | John Hagen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher John - foul #3 on Christopher John, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SG) Charlie Collar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Peel (PG), Clarence Smith (SF), James Vantassel (C) John Hagen, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John | |
| 16:41 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | James Vantassel snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Matthew Southwick takes the ball from Paul Peel | 37-47 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Matthew Southwick is hacked by Paul Peel - foul #1 on Paul Peel, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Kennith Meadows's layup is rejected by Joseph Yarbrough | 37-47 |
| 15:40 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the tip | 37-47 |
| 15:38 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Vantassel | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Henry Greenwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Storey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Southwick (fresh) PF - Kennith Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Peel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Benites (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Vantassel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough misses badly on a floater from the right side | 37-47 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites can't tip it in | 37-47 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Paul Peel snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites is fouled on the floor by Charles Storey - foul #1 on Charles Storey, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Earl Browning (SG), Juan Mora (SF), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Henry Greenwood, Charles Storey, Matthew Southwick, Kennith Meadows, Chris Hawk | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Morgan (PG), John Hagen (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Barry Stoddard (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Paul Peel, Lawrence Benites, Clarence Smith, Joseph Yarbrough, James Vantassel | |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Charles Kelly clanks a shot in the paint | 37-47 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Earl Browning pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:33 | Akron | The jump hook by James Biddle is blocked by Laurence Agosto | 37-47 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Ronald Derr tips it home | 39-47 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | John Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hagen | 39-50 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Earl Browning knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charlie Collar and he's fouled by Barry Stoddard - foul #4 on Barry Stoddard, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher John (PF) Barry Stoddard | |
| 13:41 | Akron | Earl Browning makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Ronald Derr is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #2 on Ronald Derr, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Charles Kelly drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Morgan | 42-52 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Earl Browning's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher John | 42-52 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | John Hagen buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Morgan | 42-55 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Earl Browning is whistled for a carry | 42-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (SG), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Earl Browning, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Benites (SG) John Hagen | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 11:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Henry Greenwood | 42-55 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Juan Mora comes up short on the shot from close range | 42-55 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Christopher John snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Greenwood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Juan Mora (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kennith Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Benites (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Charles Kelly connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Benites | 42-57 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Juan Mora can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Kelly - foul #4 on Charles Kelly, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Browning (SG), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Charlie Collar, Kennith Meadows, Chris Hawk | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Hagen (SG), Clarence Smith (SF), Joseph Yarbrough (PF), James Vantassel (C) John Morgan, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John, Charles Kelly | |
| 10:48 | Akron | Juan Mora misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Juan Mora misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | John Hagen hits a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Earl Browning - foul #2 on Earl Browning, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Southwick (SF) Juan Mora | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:35 | Ball State | John Hagen misses the free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Derr | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:19 | Akron | Matthew Southwick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Vantassel | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:14 | Ball State | John Hagen misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 42-59 |
| 10:13 | Akron | James Biddle pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 10:01 | Akron | James Biddle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-59 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits the follow up shot | 42-61 |
| 09:16 | Akron | James Biddle clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-61 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Henry Greenwood - foul #2 on Henry Greenwood, team foul #8 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Juan Mora (SF), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Henry Greenwood, Matthew Southwick, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Morgan (PG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Christopher John (PF) Lawrence Benites, John Hagen, James Vantassel | |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Clarence Smith steals the ball from Juan Mora | 42-63 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits the finger roll | 42-65 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Charlie Collar comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-65 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Juan Mora gets the offensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 08:14 | Akron | Charlie Collar connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Juan Mora | 45-65 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Clarence Smith buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Morgan | 45-67 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Earl Browning can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-67 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the offensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 07:26 | Akron | Earl Browning makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Browning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Mora (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kennith Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Christopher John clanks a shot from the left block | 48-67 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Yarbrough | 48-67 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Christopher John blows the layup but he's hacked by Kennith Meadows - foul #3 on Kennith Meadows, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (SG), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Earl Browning, Kennith Meadows, Chris Hawk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Benites (PG), John Hagen (SG), Charles Kelly (C) John Morgan, Clarence Smith, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Christopher John makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Christopher John misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Ronald Derr gets the rebound | 48-68 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Henry Greenwood buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-68 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | John Hagen misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-68 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Ronald Derr pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Juan Mora is hacked by Lawrence Benites - foul #3 on Lawrence Benites, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SG) Charlie Collar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Peel (PG), Barry Stoddard (PF) Laurence Agosto, Christopher John | |
| 05:43 | Akron | Juan Mora makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Juan Mora makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Juan Mora is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #4 on Juan Mora, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Southwick (SF) Juan Mora | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Morgan (PG) Paul Peel | |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Ronald Derr comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-70 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | John Hagen gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites can't connect on a runner from the left block | 53-70 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites hits the follow up shot | 53-72 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Matthew Southwick loses the dribble to Lawrence Benites | 53-72 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | John Hagen clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-72 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites hits the follow up shot | 53-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Akron | Charles Storey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Greenwood | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Barry Stoddard misses the runner from the left block | 56-74 |
| 03:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Storey | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Henry Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Storey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Southwick (fresh) PF - Ronald Derr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Biddle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Hagen (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Benites (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Barry Stoddard (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Charles Storey loses the ball out of bounds | 56-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Beebe (PG), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Henry Greenwood, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Peel (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) John Morgan, John Hagen, Lawrence Benites, Barry Stoddard, Charles Kelly | |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Paul Peel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-74 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Clarence Smith can't tip it in | 56-74 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Chris Hawk pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Matthew Southwick misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-74 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Christopher John snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Christopher John loses the ball out of bounds | 56-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (SG) Charles Storey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Benites (SG) Bryce Styron | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Matthew Southwick misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher John - foul #4 on Christopher John, team foul #8 | 56-74 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Matthew Southwick misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Matthew Southwick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-74 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Kennith Meadows grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Matthew Southwick clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-74 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-74 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Christopher John tips it but misses | 56-74 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Henry Greenwood grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Jonathan Beebe buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Christopher John hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Clarence Smith snags the offensive board | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Paul Peel is hacked by Jonathan Beebe - foul #1 on Jonathan Beebe, team foul #11 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SG) Jonathan Beebe | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Paul Peel makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Paul Peel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Lawrence Benites is called for the reach on Charles Storey - foul #4 on Lawrence Benites, team foul #9 | 59-76 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Peel runs out the clock | 61-76 |