| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Braggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Claude Trader inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Harold Riendeau - foul #3 on Harold Riendeau, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cai (C) Harold Riendeau | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:18 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Gary Singer hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from George Parnell | 29-35 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Washburn | 29-37 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Michael Sass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| 18:07 | Akron | Jack Washburn is whistled for a carry | 29-37 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Gary Singer is denied on a layup by Claude Trader | 29-37 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Bernard Leiva grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Jack Washburn drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bernard Leiva | 29-39 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | George Parnell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-39 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Danny Braggs grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Claude Trader misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-39 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | George Parnell pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Bernard Leiva pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Claude Trader is called for 3 seconds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG), Thomas Partee (SF), Jon Jones (C) David Murphy, Gary Singer, Michael Sass, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG), Paul Antonio (SG), Cory Cantrell (PF), Raymond Scott (C) Jack Washburn, Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Jesse Macdonald | |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Thomas Partee scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Richardson | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Koerner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Jones (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benny Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Claude Trader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cory Cantrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Akron | Raymond Scott is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (SF), Harold Riendeau (C) George Parnell, Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Thomas Partee scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Don Koerner | 34-39 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Benny Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Scott | 34-42 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Thomas Partee is fouled on the floor by Benny Smith - foul #2 on Benny Smith, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Michael Sass (SF), George Parnell (PF) Don Koerner, Jeremy Stuart, Thomas Partee | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Bernard Leiva (SG) Benny Smith, Claude Trader | |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 14:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bernard Leiva | 34-42 |
| 14:30 | Akron | David Murphy is called for the reach on Bernard Leiva - foul #2 on David Murphy, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG) Jerry Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Paul Antonio, Raymond Scott | |
| 14:10 | Akron | David Murphy picks off the pass by Danny Braggs | 34-42 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | David Murphy lays it up and in | 36-42 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Jack Washburn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | George Parnell hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Cory Cantrell - foul #1 on Cory Cantrell, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG), Claude Trader (SF) Jack Washburn, Cory Cantrell | |
| 13:19 | Ball State | George Parnell makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Benny Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Michael Sass pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau is denied on a layup by Jesse Macdonald | 39-44 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Danny Braggs steals it from George Parnell | 39-44 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Benny Smith is fouled on the floor by Gary Singer - foul #1 on Gary Singer, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG), Thomas Partee (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Gary Singer, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG), Cory Cantrell (PF), Raymond Scott (C) Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Jesse Macdonald | |
| 12:01 | Akron | Cory Cantrell is whistled for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG) Benny Smith | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Koerner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cory Cantrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Jack Washburn picks off the pass by Michael Sass | 39-44 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Jack Washburn lays it up and in | 39-46 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Don Koerner | 42-46 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Cory Cantrell banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai scores on a shot near the basket set up by Thomas Partee and he's hacked by Cory Cantrell - foul #2 on Cory Cantrell, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Gary Singer (SG), George Parnell (PF) Don Koerner, Michael Sass, Thomas Partee | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (SG), Danny Braggs (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Paul Antonio, Cory Cantrell, Raymond Scott | |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Bernard Leiva is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Riendeau (C) Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SF) Claude Trader | |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Bernard Leiva - foul #1 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Cory Cantrell (SF) Paul Antonio | |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Gary Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Danny Braggs hits the finger roll set up by Jesse Macdonald and he's hacked by Jerry Richardson - foul #2 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG) Jack Washburn | |
| 09:47 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Murphy | 47-51 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Danny Braggs is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (SG), Michael Sass (SF) Gary Singer, Jerry Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Trader (SF) Cory Cantrell | |
| 08:46 | Ball State | George Parnell can't throw it down | 47-51 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Benny Smith comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by David Murphy - foul #3 on David Murphy, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Scott (C) Jesse Macdonald | |
| 08:39 | Akron | Benny Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Benny Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | George Parnell is fouled on the floor by Danny Braggs - foul #2 on Danny Braggs, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Cory Cantrell (PF) Benny Smith, Danny Braggs | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Michael Sass comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-53 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Thomas Partee tips it home | 49-53 |
| 07:57 | Akron | The short jumper by Claude Trader is denied by George Parnell | 49-53 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Jack Washburn gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Partee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Washburn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cory Cantrell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Akron | Bernard Leiva knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Washburn | 49-56 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau scores on a floater from the baseline set up by David Murphy | 51-56 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Bernard Leiva scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Washburn | 51-59 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau loses the dribble to Jack Washburn | 51-59 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Jack Washburn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Scott and he's hacked by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (PG), Gary Singer (SG), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Bernard Leiva, Raymond Scott | |
| 06:39 | Akron | Jack Washburn makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Jesse Macdonald - foul #3 on Jesse Macdonald, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jon Jones (C) Thomas Partee | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Jon Jones is called for the reach on Jack Washburn - foul #1 on Jon Jones, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG) Michael Sass | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SF) Claude Trader | |
| 05:59 | Akron | Jack Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Don Koerner loses the dribble to Danny Braggs | 54-63 |
| 05:34 | Akron | Danny Braggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Parnell (PF) Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG) Jack Washburn | |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses short on a jump hook from close range | 54-63 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Danny Braggs gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Benny Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Michael Sass (SF), Harold Riendeau (C) Don Koerner, Jerry Richardson, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (SG), Claude Trader (SF) Cory Cantrell, Paul Antonio | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | David Murphy is fouled on the floor by Danny Braggs - foul #3 on Danny Braggs, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:32 | Akron | George Parnell is called for the reach on Danny Braggs - foul #2 on George Parnell, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau misses the jump hook from the left block | 56-65 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau can't tip it in | 56-65 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau tips it back up and in | 58-65 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Benny Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Jesse Macdonald steals the ball from Michael Sass | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Singer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benny Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Trader (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Braggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jesse Macdonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-65 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Michael Sass gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | George Parnell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Danny Braggs snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 03:12 | Akron | Harold Riendeau takes the ball from Jesse Macdonald | 58-65 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Danny Braggs takes the ball from George Parnell | 58-65 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald jams it on a nice dish by Claude Trader | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Danny Braggs is called for the reach on Michael Sass - foul #4 on Danny Braggs, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG), Thomas Partee (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Gary Singer, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Washburn (PG), Paul Antonio (SG), Cory Cantrell (PF), Raymond Scott (C) Benny Smith, Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Jesse Macdonald | |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), George Parnell (PF) Don Koerner, Thomas Partee | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:14 | Akron | Jack Washburn misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-67 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Paul Antonio tips it but misses | 60-67 |
| 02:12 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Trader | 60-67 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Cory Cantrell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Sass - foul #2 on Michael Sass, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Riendeau (C) Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (SG) Paul Antonio | |
| 02:02 | Akron | Cory Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Cory Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to George Parnell | 60-69 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Murphy | 63-69 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG) Jerry Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Cory Cantrell, Raymond Scott | |
| 01:14 | Akron | Claude Trader misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Michael Sass's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Macdonald | 63-69 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Danny Braggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Bernard Leiva snags the offensive board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Gary Singer is called for the reach on Bernard Leiva - foul #2 on Gary Singer, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG) Jack Washburn | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Bernard Leiva makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Bernard Leiva makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-71 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | George Parnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-71 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Claude Trader gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Claude Trader is hacked by David Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Murphy, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (PG) David Murphy | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG) Bernard Leiva | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Claude Trader misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Claude Trader misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Michael Sass pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Singer | 66-71 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Gary Singer is called for the reach on Paul Antonio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Singer, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Paul Antonio makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Paul Antonio makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Singer | 69-73 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Jerry Richardson is called for the reach on Benny Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (SG), Cory Cantrell (PF) Paul Antonio, Danny Braggs | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Benny Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Benny Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Claude Trader snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG), Danny Braggs (PF) Bernard Leiva, Cory Cantrell | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Gary Singer is called for the reach on Jesse Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Singer, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Gary Singer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Richardson | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Danny Braggs is hacked by Jerry Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Danny Braggs makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Danny Braggs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald is hacked by Harold Riendeau - foul #4 on Harold Riendeau, team foul #16 | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald runs out the clock | 72-79 |