| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 19:12 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Eric Williams snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Eric Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Bedgood | 42-37 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Scott Birkholz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Mayer | 42-39 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | John Bryner steals it from Paul Bedgood | 42-39 |
| 18:02 | Akron | John Bryner misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is fouled on the floor by John Komar - foul #3 on John Komar, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (C) John Komar | |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the tip | 42-39 |
| 17:26 | Akron | John Bryner snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Eric Williams snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Eric Williams clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Rodney Barker - foul #1 on Rodney Barker, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG), Larry Sorensen (C) Paul Bedgood, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG) Scott Birkholz | |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:43 | Akron | John Bryner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Isaac Robinson | 44-42 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley's pass is intercepted by Woodrow Cater | 44-42 |
| 16:10 | Akron | John Bryner drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Woodrow Cater | 44-45 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Edward Mayer steals it from Eric Williams | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Akron | Woodrow Cater makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Isaac Robinson | 44-48 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Woodrow Cater is called for the reach on Edgar Jerkins - foul #1 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Michael Eckley (PF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), John Komar (C) John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, Rodney Barker | |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 14:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Wildman | 44-48 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Bruce Feeley is called for the reach on Aaron Wildman - foul #2 on Bruce Feeley, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Scott Birkholz - foul #1 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF) Jerald Fregoso | |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Scott Birkholz drills a 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Michael Eckley loses the dribble to Edward Mayer | 45-51 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Woodrow Cater misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley is hacked by Scott Birkholz - foul #2 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Bruce Feeley, Paul Bedgood, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Scott Birkholz, Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman | |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Fred Shead is fouled on the floor by John Komar - foul #4 on John Komar, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (C) John Komar | |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Rodney Barker takes the ball from Glenn Edwards | 45-51 |
| 11:58 | Akron | David Newton misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Edward Mayer gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Isaac Robinson - foul #1 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Jerald Fregoso (PF) David Newton, Edward Mayer | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:04 | Akron | Michael Eckley swats the layup by John Bryner | 47-51 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Eckley | 47-51 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Isaac Robinson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Birkholz | 50-53 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:17 | Akron | John Bryner misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glenn Edwards | 50-53 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Michael Eckley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 09:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Isaac Robinson | 50-53 |
| 09:37 | Akron | John Bryner is fouled on the floor by Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Larry Sorensen (SF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Edward Mayer (PF) Scott Birkholz, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 09:19 | Ball State | The refs have stopped play. Paul Bedgood is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG), Dale Jaco (SF) Paul Bedgood, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF) Isaac Robinson | |
| 09:08 | Akron | Rodney Barker knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Bryner | 50-55 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 08:34 | Akron | John Bryner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Woodrow Cater | 52-58 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | The short jumper by Fred Shead is denied by Rodney Barker | 52-58 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Woodrow Cater pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Woodrow Cater misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-58 |
| 07:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Wildman | 52-58 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Woodrow Cater connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley loses the dribble to Edward Mayer | 52-61 |
| 06:21 | Akron | John Bryner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Aaron Wildman | 52-64 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Rodney Barker is called for the reach on Bruce Feeley - foul #2 on Rodney Barker, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Jerald Fregoso (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) Woodrow Cater, John Bryner, Aaron Wildman, Rodney Barker | |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Edward Mayer snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerald Fregoso | 52-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Eckley | 54-67 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:31 | Akron | Bruce Feeley is called for the reach on Scott Birkholz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Feeley, team foul #3 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG) Bruce Feeley | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:14 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso is called for traveling | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) Edward Mayer | |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 05:06 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Eric Williams blocks the jumper by John Komar | 54-67 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | John Bryner is called for the reach on Eric Williams - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (C) Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SG) John Bryner | |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:22 | Akron | Isaac Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz and he's fouled by Larry Sorensen - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #4 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF) Jerald Fregoso | |
| 04:22 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Birkholz - foul #3 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #10 | 56-69 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:08 | Akron | John Komar grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Akron | Scott Birkholz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - John Komar (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Eric Williams's floater is tipped away by John Komar | 57-69 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Woodrow Cater grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Akron | John Komar knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Scott Birkholz | 57-71 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley's layup is rejected by John Komar | 57-71 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 02:50 | Akron | John Komar snags the offensive board | 57-71 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is whistled for a carry | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), James Meyer (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, John Komar | |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Woodrow Cater is called for the reach on Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #2 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #11 | 57-71 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Woodrow Cater buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney Barker | 59-74 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Dale Jaco knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Rodney Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Jerald Fregoso is called for the reach on Bruce Feeley - foul #1 on Jerald Fregoso, team foul #12 | 62-74 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Wildman | 63-76 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Bruce Feeley | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Newton runs out the clock | 65-76 |