| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jerry Huffman inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Jerry Huffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:43 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Chris Hawk drills a jumper from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston loses the ball out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:39 | Akron | James Peacock buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Benjamin Miller | 29-34 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Jerry Huffman is called for the reach on Richard Shamblin - foul #2 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-34 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 32-34 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Jerry Huffman clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:14 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Benjamin Miller knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Peacock | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 16:15 | Akron | Thomas Daniel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Terry Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Terry Brooks makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Daniel (fresh) C - Terry Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Steve Jones | 36-40 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Benjamin Miller can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Jones - foul #2 on Steve Jones, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG) Terry Brooks | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 39-40 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Thomas Daniel is fouled on the floor by Alexander Thompson - foul #4 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF) James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Benjamin Miller, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 14:24 | Akron | Chris Hawk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | James Vantassel loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:43 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Scott Clore steps in front of the Jerry Huffman pass | 42-40 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the finger roll | 44-40 |
| 12:49 | Akron | James Peacock misses badly on a floater in the paint | 44-40 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by James Vantassel | 46-40 |
| 12:20 | Akron | James Peacock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-40 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | James Vantassel scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 48-40 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Jerry Huffman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kyle Garrett | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | James Vantassel is fouled on the floor by Chris Hawk - foul #1 on Chris Hawk, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Scott Clore, James Vantassel, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Kyle Garrett, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is fouled on the floor by James Purnell - foul #1 on James Purnell, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is fouled on the floor by Ray Mallet - foul #2 on Ray Mallet, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Steve Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Hobert Thurston | 48-43 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 11:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Benjamin Miller | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Terry Brooks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Steve Jones is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Thomas Daniel, Terry Brooks | |
| 10:14 | Akron | Chris Hawk banks in the layup on a great pass from James Purnell and he's hacked by James Vantassel - foul #3 on James Vantassel, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF) Ray Mallet | |
| 10:14 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 09:53 | Akron | James Purnell snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Jason Pepe drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Huffman and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Jeff Woodward (SG) Steve Jones, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG) James Purnell | |
| 09:36 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeff Woodward | 51-51 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Benjamin Miller buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Peacock | 51-53 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Clore and he's fouled by Jerry Huffman - foul #3 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Jerry Huffman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Scott Clore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), Kevin Hayter (PF) Michael Ferguson, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:07 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Huffman | 55-56 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Scott Clore | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Hayter (fresh) C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Pepe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 07:26 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:17 | Akron | Chris Hawk is fouled on the floor by Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Kevin Hayter, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF) Benjamin Miller, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe | |
| 07:17 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:17 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Thomas Daniel blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Chris Hawk gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:28 | Akron | James Peacock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Chris Hawk grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:11 | Akron | James Peacock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Ray Mallet tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Thomas Daniel tips it home | 57-59 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 60-59 |
| 05:31 | Akron | James Peacock buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kyle Garrett and the foul's on Richard Shamblin - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), James Smith (SF) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF) Kyle Garrett, Thomas Daniel, Chris Hawk | |
| 05:31 | Akron | James Peacock makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | James Vantassel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG) James Peacock | |
| 04:48 | Akron | Benjamin Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kyle Garrett | 60-65 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson is whistled for a carry | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Daniel (C) Ray Mallet | |
| 04:18 | Akron | Benjamin Miller buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Jones | 63-68 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the runner from the left block set up by Benjamin Miller | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Jones | 65-70 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Benjamin Miller travels with the ball | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Steve Jones, Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Modesto Russo (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Kyle Garrett, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Thomas Daniel | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is denied on a layup by Modesto Russo | 65-70 |
| 02:36 | Akron | The rebound goes to Modesto Russo | 65-70 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF) Ray Mallet, Modesto Russo | |
| 02:15 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is fouled on the floor by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 65-71 |
| 01:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Peacock | 65-71 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 65-71 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Jerry Huffman tips it back up and in | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Chris Hawk is called for the reach on Jeff Woodward - foul #2 on Chris Hawk, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Scott Clore scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Shamblin | 67-73 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Benjamin Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't tip it in | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Jason Pepe - foul #1 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Chris Hawk gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Chris Hawk is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Clore - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Chris Hawk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Clore, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Chris Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Chris Hawk steals it from Richard Shamblin | 70-77 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Jerry Huffman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Clore, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is called for traveling | 70-79 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Benjamin Miller runs out the clock | 70-79 |