| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) PF - David Washer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Joseph Kremer inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Joseph Kremer is whistled for traveling | 31-28 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal double dribbles | 31-28 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Robert Abshire lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Thornton | 33-28 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox is hacked by James Bennett - foul #1 on James Bennett, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 33-28 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dave Monreal | 33-31 |
| 18:05 | Akron | James Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-31 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Santos Council grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the dunk attempt | 33-31 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Robert Abshire's dunk attempt is rejected by David Washer | 33-33 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Joseph Kremer pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:38 | Akron | James Bennett connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Santos Council and the foul's on David Washer - foul #1 on David Washer, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, Joseph Kremer, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF), Eddie Lenz (PF), Walter Bridges (C) Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Charles Gardiner | |
| 16:38 | Akron | James Bennett makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Ty Brouwer snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Eddie Lenz steals the ball from Michael Smith | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Boatright (fresh) PF - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) C - Walter Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 36-33 |
| 15:22 | Akron | James Boatright lays it in on a great pass from Michael Smith | 38-33 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dave Monreal | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Akron | Michael Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Tom Fox, Eddie Lenz, Walter Bridges | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Robert Abshire snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Robert Abshire can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Robert Abshire snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Joseph Kremer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Robert Abshire tips it home | 40-35 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich drills a 3 from the left wing set up by David Washer | 40-38 |
| 12:33 | Akron | Joshua Thornton scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Ty Brouwer and he's fouled by David Washer - foul #2 on David Washer, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SF), James Bennett (PF) Joseph Kremer, Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Eddie Lenz (SF) Robert Donoghue, Scott Aldrich | |
| 12:33 | Akron | Joshua Thornton makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox buries a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Abshire - foul #1 on Robert Abshire, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:14 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Joshua Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Akron | James Boatright (SF) Joshua Thornton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Willie Weidman snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) PF - David Washer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Akron | Andy Worthington hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 10:57 | Akron | James Bennett gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:50 | Akron | James Boatright misses the dunk | 45-41 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-41 |
| 10:19 | Akron | James Boatright pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Willie Weidman scores on a floater near the basket | 47-41 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright, James Bennett, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (PG), Scott Aldrich (SF), Charles Gardiner (C) Dave Monreal, Eddie Lenz, Brian Bolden | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Donoghue | 47-44 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Joseph Kremer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Donoghue | 47-46 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Joseph Kremer makes the floater from the left side set up by Ty Brouwer | 49-46 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Abshire - foul #2 on Robert Abshire, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (PF) Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Washer (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Akron | Santos Council clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich's pass is intercepted by Joseph Kremer | 49-48 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 06:28 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Abshire | 49-48 |
| 06:05 | Akron | James Bennett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox tips it in | 49-50 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Joseph Kremer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Thornton steals the ball from David Washer | 49-50 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Charles Gardiner picks off the pass by James Bennett | 49-50 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Joseph Kremer connects on the jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner hits the follow up shot | 51-54 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Washer | 51-54 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joshua Thornton - foul #1 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, Joseph Kremer, James Bennett, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Eddie Lenz (SF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Scott Aldrich, David Washer | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Brian Bolden denies the turnaround by Willie Weidman | 51-56 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) PF - Charles Gardiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Tom Fox and the foul's on Ty Brouwer - foul #1 on Ty Brouwer, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF) Charles Gardiner | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (PF) Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:31 | Akron | James Boatright hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Ty Brouwer hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Dave Monreal | 53-61 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright, Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:52 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dave Monreal - foul #2 on Dave Monreal, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Washer (PF) Eddie Lenz | |
| 01:52 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Robert Abshire makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the jump hook near the basket | 54-61 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Joseph Kremer gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:30 | Akron | Joseph Kremer connects on the shot from close range set up by Santos Council | 56-61 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is hacked by Robert Abshire - foul #3 on Robert Abshire, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:57 | Akron | James Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Council - foul #1 on Santos Council, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG) Tom Fox | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Robert Abshire snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Akron | Santos Council drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bennett | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Santos Council gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Joshua Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Council - foul #2 on Santos Council, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is fouled on the floor by Joseph Kremer - foul #3 on Joseph Kremer, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Robert Abshire snags the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Santos Council misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Washer | 59-66 |