| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Joseph Kremer inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | Santos Council connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Ronald Webb hits a jumper in the paint | 40-33 |
| 18:57 | Akron | Mike Park steals it from Joshua Thornton | 40-33 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Leland Smith comes up short on the runner from the right block | 40-33 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Joseph Kremer gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:13 | Akron | James Bennett misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Webb - foul #1 on Ronald Webb, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:13 | Akron | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Akron | James Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Ronald Webb pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Ronald Webb loses the ball out of bounds | 40-34 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Robert Abshire's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Park | 40-34 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-34 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Santos Council pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:14 | Akron | James Bennett buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Kremer | 40-37 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is called for traveling | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SF) Joseph Kremer | |
| 16:42 | Akron | Gabriel Rathbone steps in front of the Robert Abshire pass | 40-37 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald banks in the layup set up by Gabriel Rathbone | 42-37 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Ronald Webb pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Leland Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Park (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Akron | James Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Andy Worthington tips it home | 44-39 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 15:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Abshire | 44-39 |
| 14:46 | Akron | Joshua Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:44 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Thornton | 44-39 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Santos Council misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Robert Abshire grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Santos Council buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Worthington | 44-42 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Abshire | 44-42 |
| 13:33 | Akron | Robert Abshire drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Santos Council and the foul's on Ronald Webb - foul #2 on Ronald Webb, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Mike Park | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), James Boatright (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, Andy Worthington, James Bennett | |
| 13:33 | Akron | Robert Abshire makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Terry Humphery lays it up and in set up by David Petree | 46-45 |
| 12:51 | Akron | David Petree steps in front of the Robert Abshire pass | 46-45 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | David Petree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Willie Weidman (C) Robert Abshire | |
| 12:14 | Akron | Ty Brouwer can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by David Petree - foul #1 on David Petree, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SG) James Boatright | |
| 12:14 | Akron | Ty Brouwer misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:14 | Akron | Ty Brouwer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Andy Worthington knocks away the 3 by Charlie Buckler | 46-46 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Ty Brouwer grabs the board | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Petree (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Conner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Humphery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Akron | Andy Worthington loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF) David Petree, Alexander Conner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-46 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Willie Weidman pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Eugene Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (PG), Leland Smith (SG) Charlie Buckler, James Bauer | |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (PF) Ty Brouwer | |
| 10:59 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Joseph Kremer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Ronald Webb double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Mike Park (C) Christopher Louis, Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), James Boatright (SF) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, Joseph Kremer | |
| 10:23 | Akron | Santos Council scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Bennett | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald comes up short on the runner in the paint | 46-50 |
| 10:07 | Akron | James Boatright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Ronald Webb gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald banks in the layup set up by Gabriel Rathbone | 48-50 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Santos Council makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 08:54 | Akron | James Bennett misses the easy layup | 51-52 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Mike Park gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:13 | Akron | James Bennett misses the dunk | 54-52 |
| 08:11 | Akron | James Bennett misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Joshua Thornton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Santos Council | 54-55 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Leland Smith lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Park (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Boatright (fresh) PF - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | The jump hook by Joshua Thornton is blocked by Ronald Webb | 56-55 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Leland Smith | 56-55 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Leland Smith hits a floater from the right side and the foul's on Joshua Thornton - foul #3 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #1 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Mike Park | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, James Boatright, James Bennett, Willie Weidman | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Andy Worthington clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Joseph Kremer can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 07:08 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Worthington | 59-55 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Robert Abshire buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Smith | 59-57 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Joseph Kremer is called for the reach on Leland Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Kremer, team foul #2 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Bauer (SG) Leland Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:10 | Ball State | David Petree makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Buckler | 62-57 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Robert Abshire clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-57 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | James Bauer gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | David Petree is hacked by Joseph Kremer - foul #4 on Joseph Kremer, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Webb (PF) Alexander Conner | |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Thornton (SG) Andy Worthington | |
| 05:30 | Ball State | James Bauer makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Humphery | 65-57 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Terry Humphery pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Bauer | 67-57 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | James Bauer pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Leland Smith (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, James Bauer, David Petree, Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), James Bennett (PF) Michael Smith, Ty Brouwer | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Webb hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:13 | Akron | Joshua Thornton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Bennett | 69-60 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | The jump hook by Ronald Webb is blocked by James Bennett | 69-60 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Joseph Kremer gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:37 | Akron | Santos Council drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Abshire | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Gabriel Rathbone steals the ball from Joseph Kremer | 69-63 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ronald Webb clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-63 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Robert Abshire gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Leland Smith is called for the reach on Robert Abshire - foul #1 on Leland Smith, team foul #5 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SF) Joseph Kremer | |
| 02:07 | Akron | James Bennett is hacked by Ronald Webb - foul #3 on Ronald Webb, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses the turnaround from close range | 69-63 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Ronald Webb pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Mike Park tips it but misses | 69-63 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Leland Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Mike Park misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-63 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Robert Abshire snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-63 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Santos Council takes the ball from Gabriel Rathbone in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Santos Council misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mike Park | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Mike Park is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Thornton - foul #4 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #4 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Conner (PF) Ronald Webb | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Kremer (SF) Andy Worthington | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Alexander Conner is hacked by Joseph Kremer - foul #5 on Joseph Kremer, team foul #5 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SF) Joseph Kremer | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is hacked by Santos Council - foul #1 on Santos Council, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Santos Council is called for the reach on Gabriel Rathbone - foul #2 on Santos Council, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Andy Worthington hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Santos Council | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is hacked by Santos Council in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santos Council, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | Akron | James Bennett pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | James Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Santos Council snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Andy Worthington connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Thornton | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Mike Park is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Council - foul #4 on Santos Council, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Mike Park makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Mike Park makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Joshua Thornton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Santos Council is called for the reach on Gabriel Rathbone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Santos Council, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Webb (PF) Alexander Conner | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG) Santos Council | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Robert Abshire snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Michael Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Andy Worthington grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The clock runs out | 75-72 |