| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Howze (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Talley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Silberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Reed Bello (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | William Talley inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Jimmy Eaton steals it from John Silberg | 44-32 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Todd Menzel lays it in set up by Jimmy Eaton | 46-32 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 18:49 | Akron | John Silberg takes the ball from Todd Menzel | 46-32 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | William Talley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Reed Bello tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Todd Menzel clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Reed Bello - foul #2 on Reed Bello, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Silberg | 47-34 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | John Howze tips it in | 47-36 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury hits the follow up shot | 49-36 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Todd Pillsbury - foul #2 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Tonn (PF) John Silberg | |
| 17:13 | Ball State | William Talley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 17:12 | Akron | Brandon Speight snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 16:43 | Akron | The jump hook by Jimmy Eaton is blocked by Reed Bello | 49-36 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Talley | 49-36 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | William Talley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Kyle Vetter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | William Talley grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Reed Bello knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Lloyd Tonn | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Speight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Talley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Tonn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Reed Bello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Akron | John Howze is called for the reach on Todd Menzel - foul #1 on John Howze, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Lambert (PG), Rodney Vanallen (SG), David Taylor (SF), John Silberg (PF) Victor Laffoon, John Howze, William Talley, Reed Bello | |
| 15:34 | Akron | Jason Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Tonn | 49-40 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | David Taylor misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jason Jackson - foul #1 on Jason Jackson, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Paul Delee is fouled on the floor by William Lambert - foul #1 on William Lambert, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| 14:46 | Akron | David Taylor steps in front of the James Marshall pass | 49-42 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | David Taylor is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (C) Lloyd Tonn | |
| 14:25 | Akron | Paul Delee is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG) Paul Delee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Laffoon (PG), Reed Bello (C) Rodney Vanallen, Joseph Viveros | |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Reed Bello blows the layup but the foul's on Keneth Ivy - foul #1 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Todd Pillsbury (C) James Marshall, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Howze (SG) William Lambert | |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Reed Bello misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Reed Bello makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:32 | Akron | Todd Menzel connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Todd Pillsbury | 51-43 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | John Howze misses the shot from the right side | 51-43 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Jason Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:59 | Akron | John Silberg is called for the reach on Jason Jackson - foul #1 on John Silberg, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF) Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Talley (SF), Lloyd Tonn (PF) David Taylor, John Silberg | |
| 12:43 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton's fadeaway is rejected by Reed Bello | 51-43 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Reed Bello gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | William Talley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Howze | 51-46 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Kyle Vetter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | John Howze can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 11:49 | Akron | Kyle Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Talley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Tonn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Reed Bello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is fouled on the floor by Victor Laffoon - foul #3 on Victor Laffoon, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Lambert (PG), Rodney Vanallen (SG), Joseph Viveros (C) Victor Laffoon, John Howze, Reed Bello | |
| 11:23 | Akron | Paul Delee is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Delee, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Silberg (PF) Joseph Viveros | |
| 10:59 | Ball State | John Silberg comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-46 |
| 10:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Delee | 54-46 |
| 10:34 | Akron | James Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-46 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Tonn | 54-46 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | William Talley comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Brandon Speight gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:03 | Akron | James Marshall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | William Talley gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Brandon Speight takes the ball from Rodney Vanallen | 54-46 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Paul Delee can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-46 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | William Talley pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | William Talley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 54-46 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 08:47 | Akron | James Marshall drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brandon Speight | 57-46 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | John Silberg clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Speight - foul #3 on Brandon Speight, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, James Marshall, Jason Jackson, Brandon Speight, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Laffoon (PG), John Howze (SG), David Taylor (SF), Reed Bello (C) William Lambert, Rodney Vanallen, William Talley, Lloyd Tonn | |
| 08:22 | Ball State | John Silberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | John Silberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 08:06 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Pillsbury | 57-48 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Steven Gamino travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) John Silberg | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Victor Laffoon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Howze (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 3 pts. C - Reed Bello (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Reed Bello misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | John Howze hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Kyle Vetter lays it in set up by Jimmy Eaton | 59-50 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | David Taylor buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Howze | 59-52 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | John Howze pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Reed Bello tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Kyle Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Kyle Vetter can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on John Howze - foul #2 on John Howze, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF) Steven Gamino | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Talley (SF) David Taylor | |
| 05:47 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Todd Pillsbury swats the short shot by William Talley | 61-52 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon hits the follow up shot | 61-54 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Brandon Speight pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Kyle Vetter's floater is tipped away by Reed Bello | 61-54 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | William Talley buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Howze | 61-56 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Kyle Vetter buries a shot from the right wing set up by Todd Menzel | 65-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros double dribbles | 65-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Lambert (PG), Rodney Vanallen (SG), David Taylor (SF), John Silberg (PF), Lloyd Tonn (C) Victor Laffoon, John Howze, William Talley, Joseph Viveros, Reed Bello | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Silberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Tonn (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Akron | Jason Jackson travels with the ball | 65-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Gamino (PF) Brandon Speight | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | William Lambert hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Vanallen | 65-58 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, James Marshall, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Laffoon (PG), John Howze (SG), William Talley (SF), Reed Bello (C) William Lambert, Rodney Vanallen, David Taylor, Lloyd Tonn | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Akron | Todd Menzel hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Eaton | 67-58 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Jimmy Eaton steals it from Victor Laffoon | 67-58 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Kyle Vetter blows the layup | 67-58 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | John Silberg misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-58 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Reed Bello tips it in | 67-60 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Kyle Vetter can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-60 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Reed Bello pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Ball State | John Howze misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Brandon Speight snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Todd Menzel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-60 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Reed Bello grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | John Howze scores on a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Todd Menzel - foul #2 on Todd Menzel, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | John Howze makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Todd Menzel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Talley - foul #1 on William Talley, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | John Silberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Brandon Speight gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Brandon Speight is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Laffoon - foul #4 on Victor Laffoon, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), James Marshall (SF), Steven Gamino (C) Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Reed Bello gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Delee - foul #3 on Paul Delee, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, James Marshall, Steven Gamino | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Victor Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Laffoon - foul #5 on Victor Laffoon, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (SG) Todd Menzel | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Lambert (PG) Victor Laffoon | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | John Silberg gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Reed Bello connects on the turnaround from the right block | 69-67 |
| 00:26 | Akron | William Lambert is called for the reach on Kyle Vetter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lambert, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | William Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | John Silberg grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | John Silberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Kyle Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is hacked by William Lambert in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Lambert, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (SG) Todd Menzel | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | William Lambert hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is hacked by William Lambert in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Lambert, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Talley clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-70 |