| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Eric Williams dunks the ball on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins | 39-41 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Scott Birkholz scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Bryner | 39-43 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Fred Shead steals it from Edward Mayer | 41-43 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edgar Jerkins | 44-43 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the turnaround from close range | 44-43 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Bedgood | 44-43 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Edward Mayer swats the dunk try by Fred Shead | 44-43 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Edgar Jerkins | 46-43 |
| 17:27 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Fred Shead takes the ball from John Komar | 46-43 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Edward Mayer swats the layup by Fred Shead | 46-43 |
| 16:52 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:33 | Akron | John Komar clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Fred Shead - foul #2 on Fred Shead, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson | |
| 16:33 | Akron | John Komar misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:33 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski hits a shot from the left side set up by Larry Sorensen | 48-44 |
| 15:55 | Akron | John Komar buries a shot from the left block set up by Woodrow Cater | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Jaco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Mayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | The jump hook by Bruce Feeley is blocked by John Komar | 48-46 |
| 15:40 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Bruce Feeley takes the ball from David Newton | 48-46 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Dale Jaco clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 15:21 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Jaco - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Dale Jaco, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| 14:59 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Aaron Wildman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Eric Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Barker | 48-47 |
| 14:48 | Akron | Aaron Wildman snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso buries a floater from the baseline set up by John Bryner | 48-49 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Fred Shead (C) Bruce Feeley, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG) Aaron Wildman | |
| 14:13 | Akron | Rodney Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 48-49 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Fred Shead scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins and he's hacked by Rodney Barker - foul #2 on Rodney Barker, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:59 | Akron | Rodney Barker snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 13:51 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | The jumper by Edgar Jerkins is denied by Jerald Fregoso | 50-49 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 13:15 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Isaac Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Rodney Barker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Bryner | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Eric Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Fred Shead tips it home | 52-52 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Scott Birkholz drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Barker | 52-55 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | John Bryner is called for the reach on Paul Bedgood - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Edward Mayer (PF) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Aaron Wildman snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Jaco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Larry Sorensen steals the ball from Woodrow Cater | 52-55 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Rodney Barker gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:07 | Akron | John Bryner is hacked by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #1 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), John Komar (C) John Bryner, Rodney Barker | |
| 10:58 | Akron | Woodrow Cater knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Newton | 52-58 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Dale Jaco drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 10:25 | Akron | Woodrow Cater clanks a shot from the right side | 55-58 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dale Jaco and the foul's on Woodrow Cater - foul #2 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF) David Newton, Aaron Wildman | |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Woodrow Cater is fouled on the floor by Bruce Feeley - foul #1 on Bruce Feeley, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) Woodrow Cater | |
| 09:40 | Akron | John Bryner makes the shot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Shead | 60-60 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Scott Birkholz drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Bryner | 60-63 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards drills a jumper in the lane | 62-63 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-63 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Fred Shead drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Edwards | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Akron | John Bryner is hacked by Fred Shead - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Larry Sorensen (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Bruce Feeley, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Aaron Wildman (SG), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Rodney Barker loses the dribble to Ronnie Kosakowski | 64-63 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Isaac Robinson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Woodrow Cater and he's hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #3 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SF) Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (PF) Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 06:38 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the jumper in the paint | 64-66 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Edward Mayer snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Woodrow Cater hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Isaac Robinson and he's hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #4 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF) Isaac Robinson | |
| 06:21 | Akron | Woodrow Cater makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen banks in the layup on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins | 66-69 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Edward Mayer is hacked by Larry Sorensen - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Dale Jaco, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:47 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Woodrow Cater is called for the reach on Edgar Jerkins - foul #3 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Komar (C) Aaron Wildman, Rodney Barker | |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen blows the layup | 66-71 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Woodrow Cater pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Edward Mayer connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Bryner | 66-73 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses short on a shot from the right block | 66-73 |
| 04:24 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Woodrow Cater misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Scott Birkholz grabs the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Scott Birkholz makes the 3 from the right corner set up by John Bryner | 66-76 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Eric Williams (PF) Bruce Feeley, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF) Woodrow Cater | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - John Komar (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | John Komar denies the turnaround by Paul Bedgood | 66-76 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Eric Williams gets the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | John Bryner is called for the reach on Paul Bedgood - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #6 | 66-76 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Eric Williams buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins | 68-76 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Akron | John Komar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Shead - foul #4 on Fred Shead, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG) Scott Birkholz | |
| 02:29 | Akron | John Komar misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:29 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:49 | Akron | Edward Mayer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #5 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG) Edgar Jerkins | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG) Woodrow Cater | |
| 01:49 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 01:37 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Akron | Edward Mayer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz | 71-82 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Bedgood | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Paul Bedgood is called for the reach on John Bryner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| 00:55 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:55 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 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 | Paul Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on John Bryner - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #7 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF) John Bryner, Edward Mayer | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:47 | Akron | David Newton is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Feeley - foul #2 on Bruce Feeley, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (PF) Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 00:47 | Akron | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:47 | Akron | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-86 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Edward Mayer pulls down the rebound | 76-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | John Bryner comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Edwards - foul #2 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #13 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF) David Newton, Edward Mayer | |
| 00:12 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:12 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-88 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Michael Eckley makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 78-88 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Woodrow Cater runs out the clock | 78-88 |