| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Biddle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Charles Storey inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Akron | Benjamin Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 37-31 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Peacock | 40-34 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses badly on a floater in the lane | 40-34 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:19 | Akron | James Biddle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Oscar Troyer - foul #2 on Oscar Troyer, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:19 | Akron | James Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:19 | Akron | James Biddle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Jason Pepe - foul #1 on Jason Pepe, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Charles Storey is hacked by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 17:24 | Akron | Kyle Garrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Jones | 45-35 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Benjamin Miller's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Franklin | 45-35 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Chris Hawk snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Kyle Garrett is fouled on the floor by Stephen Renninger - foul #1 on Stephen Renninger, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), James Purnell (SF) Benjamin Miller, Charles Storey | |
| 16:30 | Akron | Kyle Garrett loses the ball out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Robert Ladner, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer is hacked by Kyle Garrett - foul #1 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Jason Pepe tips it in | 47-37 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is called for traveling | 47-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Stephen Renninger (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Charles Storey (SF) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell | |
| 15:01 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dragan Zephier - foul #3 on Dragan Zephier, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Chris Hawk (C) James Biddle | |
| 15:01 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier lays it in | 49-39 |
| 14:25 | Akron | James Peacock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe | |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Chris Hawk gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Charles Storey is hacked by Stephen Renninger - foul #2 on Stephen Renninger, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| Subs | Akron | James Biddle (C) Ray Mallet | |
| 13:38 | Akron | Roy Jones is called for the reach on Benjamin Miller - foul #2 on Roy Jones, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Benjamin Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Oscar Troyer | 49-39 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Don Owen gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Charles Storey takes the ball from Stephen Renninger | 49-39 |
| 12:49 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is hacked by Steven Bedgood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SF) Steven Bedgood, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF) Kyle Garrett, Chris Hawk | |
| 12:49 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:49 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson drills a shot from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 12:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson tips it in | 53-41 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Oscar Troyer swats the short shot by Charles Storey | 53-41 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the board | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Oscar Troyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Storey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Biddle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Bruni | 56-41 |
| 11:30 | Akron | James Biddle's dunk attempt is rejected by Oscar Troyer | 56-41 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | James Biddle steals the ball from Oscar Troyer | 56-41 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Charles Storey connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Peacock | 56-43 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Don Owen | 56-43 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Stephen Renninger | 58-43 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Benjamin Miller hits a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Stephen Renninger - foul #3 on Stephen Renninger, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Stephen Renninger, Byron Anderson, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 10:10 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Bedgood | 61-46 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Kyle Garrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Steven Bedgood | 63-49 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Kyle Garrett hits a shot from the right side | 63-51 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni's pass is intercepted by Kyle Garrett | 63-51 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Roy Jones | 63-51 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Chris Hawk is called for the reach on Roy Jones - foul #2 on Chris Hawk, team foul #3 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG) Ernest Bruni | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF) Benjamin Miller, Ray Mallet | |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | James Purnell picks off the pass by Roy Jones | 63-51 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the lay-in | 63-51 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by James Purnell - foul #3 on James Purnell, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Raymond Liberatore (PF), Byron Anderson (C) Felipe Nunez, Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Charles Storey (SF), James Biddle (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Chris Hawk | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:16 | Akron | James Biddle misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Byron Anderson - foul #1 on Byron Anderson, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:16 | Akron | James Biddle misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:16 | Akron | James Biddle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:16 | Akron | Charles Storey gets the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:00 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't finish the layup but the foul's on Byron Anderson - foul #2 on Byron Anderson, team foul #10 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF) Raymond Liberatore | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:00 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:00 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Pepe picks off the pass by Byron Anderson | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:08 | Akron | Felipe Nunez is called for the reach on James Biddle - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Michael Franklin (C) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SG), Chris Hawk (PF) James Peacock, Jason Pepe | |
| 06:08 | Akron | James Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:08 | Akron | James Biddle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Charles Storey snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Charles Storey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Akron | Robert Ladner drills a floater from the left side | 67-56 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 04:51 | Akron | James Biddle pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Akron | James Biddle double dribbles | 67-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), James Purnell (SF), Jason Pepe (PF) Robert Ladner, Jerry Huffman, Charles Storey, James Biddle | |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Purnell | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Renninger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 15 pts. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roy Jones | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Chris Hawk is hacked by Steven Bedgood - foul #3 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #12 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Michael Franklin (PF) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Dragan Zephier | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SF) James Purnell | |
| 03:09 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Charles Storey - foul #1 on Charles Storey, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ray Mallet (C) Chris Hawk | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Ray Mallet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Charles Storey can't tip it in | 72-60 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-60 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez snags the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses the easy layup | 72-60 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer grabs the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-60 |
| 01:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Benjamin Miller | 72-60 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier (C) Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Chris Hawk (PF) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe | |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Akron | Chris Hawk can't finish the layup | 75-60 |
| 00:57 | Akron | James Purnell tips it but misses | 75-60 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Ray Mallet tips it back up and in | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is fouled on the floor by Ray Mallet - foul #1 on Ray Mallet, team foul #6 | 75-62 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is fouled on the floor by Robert Ladner - foul #1 on Robert Ladner, team foul #7 | 75-62 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Ray Mallet grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Ray Mallet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni runs out the clock | 76-62 |