| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | William Hone inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 19:43 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:43 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Eric Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Baker | 42-35 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 42-35 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Akron | John Bryner knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Willie Weidman | 42-38 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Mark Baker misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | John Bryner is called for the reach on Christopher Louis - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (SG) John Bryner | |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Williams | 45-38 |
| 17:41 | Akron | William Hone misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 17:38 | Akron | William Hone tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Willie Weidman - foul #2 on Willie Weidman, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Willie Weidman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from George Calhoun | 48-40 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 16:28 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson can't finish the layup | 50-40 |
| 15:57 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Komar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Akron | David Labadie is whistled for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Mark Baker (PF) George Calhoun, William Hone, Willie Weidman | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses the fadeaway near the basket | 50-40 |
| 15:39 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 15:17 | Akron | David Labadie is whistled for a carry | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG) David Labadie | |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 14:57 | Akron | John Komar gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Darrell Brown steals the ball from John Bryner | 50-40 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits the finger roll set up by Darrell Brown | 52-40 |
| 14:22 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-40 |
| 14:21 | Akron | John Komar snags the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Edward Mayer is hacked by Larry Sorensen - foul #1 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF), Stephen Johnson (C) Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), William Hone (SF) Charles Smith, John Komar | |
| 13:50 | Akron | George Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Darrell Brown - foul #3 on Darrell Brown, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF) Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Akron | Willie Weidman (C) Edward Mayer | |
| 13:41 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Darrell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Willie Weidman loses the dribble to Gary Tunstall | 52-40 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | The jumper by Stephen Johnson is denied by Mark Baker | 52-40 |
| 12:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Hone | 52-40 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Willie Weidman scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from George Calhoun | 52-42 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson is hacked by Willie Weidman - foul #3 on Willie Weidman, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Christopher Louis (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall, John Gustafson, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Komar (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Komar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 52-42 |
| 11:31 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 11:15 | Akron | John Komar is whistled for a carry | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (C) William Hone | |
| 10:54 | Ball State | John Komar swats the short shot by Eric Williams | 52-42 |
| 10:53 | Akron | Rodney Barker gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Edward Mayer drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Charles Smith | 52-44 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | John Komar blocks the jumper by Douglas Mauriello | 52-44 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Rodney Barker gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Rodney Barker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Christopher Louis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 09:17 | Akron | John Komar grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:03 | Akron | David Labadie knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Barker | 55-47 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Christopher Louis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Louis, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Douglas Mauriello, Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| 08:26 | Akron | John Bryner scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 55-50 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Brown | 55-50 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Louis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall's pass is intercepted by George Calhoun | 55-50 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Darrell Brown - foul #4 on Darrell Brown, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SG) Darrell Brown, Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:10 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:10 | Akron | William Hone gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:57 | Akron | Mark Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 55-50 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 06:24 | Akron | John Bryner loses the dribble to Gary Tunstall | 58-50 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski and the foul's on Willie Weidman - foul #4 on Willie Weidman, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF) Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:47 | Akron | John Komar hits the finger roll set up by George Calhoun | 60-52 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 63-52 |
| 05:11 | Akron | John Komar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Calhoun | 65-55 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), Eric Williams (PF) Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF) John Komar | |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-55 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 65-55 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 04:14 | Akron | William Hone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | William Hone is called for the reach on John Gustafson - foul #3 on William Hone, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Willie Weidman | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Christopher Louis clanks a jumper from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 03:34 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 10 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Hone (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - John Komar (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Akron | John Komar misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 67-55 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Christopher Louis buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 69-55 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Bryner | 69-58 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Christopher Louis connects on the floater from the left block set up by Stephen Johnson | 71-58 |
| 02:10 | Akron | William Hone scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Calhoun | 71-61 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | John Gustafson is hacked by John Bryner - foul #4 on John Bryner, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Christopher Louis, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, William Hone, Mark Baker | |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Rodney Barker knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Labadie | 71-63 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Edgar Jerkins, Douglas Mauriello, Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | John Gustafson clanks a shot from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 00:43 | Akron | William Hone grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | George Calhoun is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Calhoun, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SF) John Gustafson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Mark Baker snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:25 | Akron | George Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is hacked by George Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Calhoun, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Mark Baker gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:14 | Akron | William Hone's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Johnson | 73-63 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski runs out the clock | 73-63 |