| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Charles Storey inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | Charles Storey misses the jumpshot from the right side | 30-28 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ray Cook | 30-28 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Hall and he's hacked by James Biddle - foul #2 on James Biddle, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Charles Storey loses the ball out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 18:31 | Akron | James Peacock is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Miller picks off the pass by Richard Malcom | 33-28 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Benjamin Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 17:59 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Biddle | 33-28 |
| 17:34 | Akron | James Biddle drills a jumper from the left block | 33-30 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Charles Storey is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG), Kevin Loughmiller (PF), Edward Freeman (C) Randy Hall, Michael Stark, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Freeman, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Kevin Conde (C) Ralph Deering, Richard Malcom | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:16 | Akron | James Purnell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Ray Mallet tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Purnell - foul #1 on James Purnell, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG), Richard Malcom (SF), Michael Stark (PF) Richard Ross, Edward Freeman, Kevin Conde | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Charles Storey (SF) Robert Ladner, James Purnell | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Loughmiller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Akron | Benjamin Miller's pass is intercepted by Dewey Frazier in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom makes the shot from the left side set up by Michael Stark | 40-32 |
| 15:16 | Akron | Ray Mallet is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering (PG), Ray Cook (C) Dewey Frazier, Kevin Loughmiller | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Kyle Garrett, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Charles Storey comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 14:29 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Peacock | 43-32 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Jason Pepe knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Peacock | 43-34 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook travels with the ball | 43-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG) Randy Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 13:40 | Akron | Charles Storey buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross is fouled on the floor by Kyle Garrett - foul #1 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller (SF), Edward Freeman (PF), Kevin Conde (C) Richard Malcom, Michael Stark, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), James Purnell (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Chris Hawk - foul #2 on Chris Hawk, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG) Robert Ladner | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:40 | Akron | James Purnell is hacked by Kevin Loughmiller - foul #1 on Kevin Loughmiller, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG) Kevin Conde | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:22 | Akron | Richard Ross steals the ball from Kyle Garrett | 46-36 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Loughmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Benjamin Miller snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the tip | 46-36 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Freeman | 46-36 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Miller steals the ball from Ralph Deering in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 10:33 | Akron | The jump hook by Ray Mallet is blocked by Kevin Loughmiller | 46-36 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Freeman | 46-36 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Ray Mallet gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Chris Hawk is fouled on the floor by Richard Ross - foul #1 on Richard Ross, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Dale Patterson (SG), Richard Malcom (SF), Michael Stark (PF), Ray Cook (C) Ralph Deering, Randy Hall, Richard Ross, Kevin Loughmiller, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), James Peacock (SG), Charles Storey (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Benjamin Miller, Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 09:37 | Akron | Charles Storey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Jason Pepe pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Jason Pepe scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Peacock | 46-38 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 08:37 | Akron | James Biddle buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Dewey Frazier - foul #1 on Dewey Frazier, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| 08:37 | Akron | James Biddle makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | James Peacock is called for the reach on Dale Patterson - foul #3 on James Peacock, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG) Dale Patterson | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG) Robert Ladner | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Pepe is called for the reach on Dewey Frazier - foul #2 on Jason Pepe, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Jason Pepe pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Randy Hall is called for the reach on James Peacock - foul #1 on Randy Hall, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering (PG) Dewey Frazier | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:35 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #8 | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Peacock - foul #4 on James Peacock, team foul #9 | 49-41 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 07:11 | Akron | James Peacock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Jason Pepe tips it home | 50-43 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-43 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Jason Pepe gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:42 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Storey steals the ball from Richard Malcom | 50-46 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Jason Pepe loses the dribble to Michael Stark | 50-46 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the runner from the left block set up by Ralph Deering | 52-46 |
| 05:37 | Akron | James Biddle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Storey is called for the reach on Richard Malcom - foul #1 on Charles Storey, team foul #10 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Richard Ross (SG), Kevin Loughmiller (PF), Edward Freeman (C) Ralph Deering, Randy Hall, Michael Stark, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Kyle Garrett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 04:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ray Mallet | 53-46 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Kevin Loughmiller is called for the reach on Kyle Garrett - foul #2 on Kevin Loughmiller, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering (PG), Kevin Conde (C) Dewey Frazier, Richard Malcom | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:00 | Akron | Robert Ladner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman can't tip it in | 53-46 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Loughmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Conde (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Ladner (fresh) SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Akron | Ray Mallet connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Kevin Loughmiller - foul #3 on Kevin Loughmiller, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG), Michael Stark (PF) Richard Ross, Kevin Conde | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Charles Storey (SF) Robert Ladner, James Purnell | |
| 03:03 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom (SF), Ray Cook (C) Kevin Loughmiller, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Kyle Garrett, Ray Mallet, Chris Hawk | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Pepe swats the short shot by Randy Hall | 53-48 |
| 02:38 | Akron | James Biddle grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Benjamin Miller drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Pepe | 53-51 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Peacock - foul #5 on James Peacock, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG) James Peacock | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:17 | Akron | James Biddle pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Ray Cook is called for the reach on Benjamin Miller - foul #1 on Ray Cook, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Pepe - foul #3 on Jason Pepe, team foul #12 | 54-53 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is hacked by Ralph Deering in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Deering, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom is hacked by Benjamin Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #13 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG) Randy Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Jason Pepe pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Benjamin Miller scores on a 3 from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Miller is called for the reach on Michael Stark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #14 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG) Richard Ross | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Ralph Deering is called for the reach on Jason Pepe - foul #4 on Ralph Deering, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook is hacked by Kyle Garrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #15 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller (PF) Michael Stark | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Charles Storey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG) Randy Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook is hacked by Kyle Garrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #16 | 64-58 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Charles Storey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Ross | 65-58 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark (PF) Richard Malcom | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering runs out the clock | 65-58 |