| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 2 stl. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) C - Peter James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | William Roberts inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance's pass is intercepted by James Daniels | 26-36 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-36 |
| 19:12 | Akron | William Roberts grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Daniel Saladino scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wallace Wilson | 29-36 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Saladino swats the layup by Rickie Danforth | 29-36 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Peter James grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:37 | Akron | William Roberts hits the finger roll | 31-36 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| 17:58 | Akron | Daniel Saladino misses badly on a floater from the right side | 31-36 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jason Blum | 31-38 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | James Daniels knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 34-40 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Daniel Saladino scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wallace Wilson | 37-40 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the shot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Daniel Saladino grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Peter James misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Rob Hood - foul #2 on Rob Hood, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Richard Crowley (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 16:34 | Akron | Peter James makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Peter James makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is hacked by Marvin Buckles - foul #1 on Marvin Buckles, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Peter James | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Dolphin (PF) Richard Crowley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Oster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Buckles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary McCoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Rolando Knight takes the ball from Marvin Buckles | 39-40 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Paul Oster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Marvin Buckles pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Gary McCoy is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), William Roberts (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Paul Oster, Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 14:28 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Plaisance takes the ball from Jason Blum | 39-42 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin is fouled on the floor by Rickie Danforth - foul #1 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Peter James (C) Johnny Dolphin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:20 | Akron | William Roberts misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #2 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (PF) Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Richard Crowley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Crowley, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Dolphin (PF) Richard Crowley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is fouled on the floor by Peter James - foul #2 on Peter James, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:02 | Akron | William Roberts misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Daniel Saladino (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Johnny Dolphin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 12:02 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:02 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 11:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Daniel Saladino | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Buckles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Akron | Daniel Saladino hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 41-43 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson's pass is intercepted by Peter James | 41-43 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Daniel Saladino scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Roberts | 43-43 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Blum | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Wallace Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 10:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Daniel Saladino | 43-46 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Jimmie McEachin steals it from Marvin Buckles | 43-46 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Blum | 43-48 |
| 09:13 | Akron | William Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left block | 43-48 |
| 09:11 | Akron | Daniel Saladino can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Marvin Buckles tips it home | 45-48 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Wallace Wilson - foul #1 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Marvin Buckles, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Paul Oster is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Oster, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) James Daniels | |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #3 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Clyde Northrop loses the ball out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Oster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary McCoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Loehr and the foul's on Clyde Northrop - foul #1 on Clyde Northrop, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (PG) Paul Oster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Rickie Danforth and he's hacked by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #4 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #9 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), William Roberts (SF) Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:31 | Akron | William Roberts hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Wallace Wilson | 47-57 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Gary McCoy grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Rob Hood swats the shot by Gary McCoy | 47-57 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin gets the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:48 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses badly on a runner in the lane | 47-57 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Johnny Dolphin blocks the short jumper by Robert Davis | 47-57 |
| 05:26 | Akron | William Roberts snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Wallace Wilson double dribbles | 47-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Daniel Saladino (PF), Peter James (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, Johnny Dolphin, Gary McCoy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rolando Knight, David Loehr, Robert Davis, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the floater from the baseline | 47-57 |
| 04:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Roberts | 47-57 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the runner in the lane set up by Marvin Buckles | 49-57 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | William Roberts is called for the reach on James Daniels - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SF) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Daniel Saladino snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is hacked by James Daniels - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG) Wallace Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Akron | Peter James is hacked by Jimmie McEachin - foul #3 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Marvin Buckles misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | James Daniels gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Oster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Buckles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clyde Northrop - foul #2 on Clyde Northrop, team foul #11 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), William Roberts (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF) Paul Oster, Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop, Daniel Saladino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Wallace Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Loehr - foul #2 on David Loehr, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| 02:06 | Akron | William Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 01:55 | Akron | William Roberts connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Wallace Wilson | 53-62 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #5 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #12 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Daniel Saladino (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Johnny Dolphin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG) David Loehr | |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Daniel Saladino scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Rob Hood - foul #3 on Rob Hood, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Daniel Saladino makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Daniel Saladino picks off the pass by Rob Hood | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | James Daniels picks off the pass by Peter James | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Wallace Wilson is called for the reach on Carlos Irons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #13 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (C) Rob Hood | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #14 | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Buckles - foul #2 on Marvin Buckles, team foul #15 | 56-65 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Daniel Saladino misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 56-67 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled on the floor by Wallace Wilson - foul #4 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #16 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rolando Knight | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Marvin Buckles clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-69 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Paul Oster tips it back up and in | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Daniels runs out the clock | 58-69 |