| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Washer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Joseph Kremer inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern 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) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Joseph Kremer's floater is knocked away by David Washer | 26-32 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:22 | Akron | James Bennett grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Dave Monreal is called for the reach on Santos Council - foul #2 on Dave Monreal, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Brian Bolden steals it from James Bennett | 26-32 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Bolden, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Robert Abshire hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Washer - foul #1 on David Washer, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Robert Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Bennett - foul #1 on James Bennett, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Joseph Kremer is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Brian Bolden | 28-33 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Santos Council gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Robert Abshire hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Thornton | 28-35 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Bennett picks off the pass by David Washer | 28-35 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Santos Council buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Kremer | 28-38 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the dunk attempt | 28-38 |
| 15:46 | Akron | Robert Abshire grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Washer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 15:26 | Akron | James Bennett tips it back up and in | 28-40 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Santos Council comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-40 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden drills a shot near the basket | 32-40 |
| 14:00 | Akron | Joseph Kremer works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Santos Council and he's fouled by Scott Aldrich - foul #1 on Scott Aldrich, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), Ty Brouwer (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, James Bennett, Robert Abshire | |
| 14:00 | Akron | Joseph Kremer makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Fox | 35-43 |
| 13:17 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Tom Fox | 37-43 |
| 12:31 | Akron | Joseph Kremer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Andy Worthington | 37-45 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ty Brouwer - foul #2 on Ty Brouwer, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Boatright (SF) Joseph Kremer | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | Akron | James Boatright makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Smith | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-47 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Ty Brouwer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Andy Worthington hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Smith | 39-49 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Dave Monreal | 42-49 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Ty Brouwer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Michael Smith scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ty Brouwer | 42-51 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Monreal | 45-51 |
| 09:18 | Akron | James Boatright is fouled on the floor by Robert Donoghue - foul #2 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), James Bennett (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, Ty Brouwer, Willie Weidman | |
| 09:04 | Akron | James Boatright misses the lay-in | 45-51 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | James Bennett is called for the reach on Brian Bolden - foul #2 on James Bennett, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Hone (SF) James Boatright | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Joshua Thornton - foul #2 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 3rd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:58 | Akron | James Bennett is fouled on the floor by David Washer - foul #2 on David Washer, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Kremer (SF) William Hone | |
| 07:43 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses short on a runner from the left block | 48-51 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Washer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits a jump hook in the lane | 50-51 |
| 07:03 | Akron | James Bennett is fouled on the floor by Brian Bolden - foul #2 on Brian Bolden, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG) Tom Fox | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:03 | Akron | James Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 06:18 | Akron | James Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Joseph Kremer tips it in | 52-53 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dave Monreal | 55-53 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Robert Abshire steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Dave Monreal, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 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 | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich is hacked by James Boatright - foul #1 on James Boatright, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Aldrich | 57-53 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Michael Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Ty Brouwer tips it in | 57-55 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Worthington steals the ball from Tom Fox | 57-55 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Andy Worthington blows the layup | 57-55 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Worthington steps in front of the Robert Donoghue pass | 57-55 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Scott Aldrich, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joshua Thornton (SG), Joseph Kremer (SF), James Bennett (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Andy Worthington, James Boatright, Ty Brouwer, Willie Weidman | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Akron | Joshua Thornton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 57-55 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Joseph Kremer snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by David Washer - foul #3 on David Washer, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Scott Aldrich (SF) Tom Fox, Eddie Lenz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:01 | Akron | Joseph Kremer makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:01 | Akron | Robert Abshire pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Dave Monreal is called for the reach on Robert Abshire - foul #3 on Dave Monreal, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG) Robert Donoghue | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Robert Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Bolden | 57-57 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Joshua Thornton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 00:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kremer | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Robert Abshire clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-57 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Joseph Kremer gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Santos Council buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Abshire | 57-59 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich misses the easy layup | 57-59 |