| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Akiyama | 27-35 |
| 19:21 | Akron | James Wilson is hacked by Daniel Clark - foul #2 on Daniel Clark, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 19:04 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama clanks a floater from the left side | 27-35 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | William Ashley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Juan Zepeda - foul #1 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Cory Crouch steals the ball from James Wilson | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch banks in the layup | 31-35 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Terry Bartlett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 18:03 | Akron | James Wilson snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:56 | Akron | James Wilson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #3 on Richard Dillon, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 17:56 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:56 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 17:02 | Akron | James Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith is hacked by Dikembe Akiyama - foul #3 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, Randy Witz, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Spencer, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross's dunk attempt is rejected by Joel Spencer | 33-37 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith is hacked by Joel Spencer - foul #2 on Joel Spencer, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lonnie Higby (SG) Herbert Babin | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Joel Spencer - foul #3 on Joel Spencer, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SG) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:49 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Vickers (fresh) PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Akron | John Mayville is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Mayville, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Randy Witz (SF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 14:55 | Akron | Cory Crouch steals the ball from Herbert Babin | 33-37 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 35-37 |
| 14:34 | Akron | The jump hook by Jimmy Williams is blocked by William Ashley | 35-37 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley slams it home over the doubleteam set up by Richard Dillon | 37-37 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Juan Zepeda misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-37 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Juan Zepeda can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross is fouled on the floor by Herbert Babin - foul #2 on Herbert Babin, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), James Vickers (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, Richard Dillon, Randy Witz, Christopher Ross, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Akiyama takes the ball from Daniel Clark | 37-37 |
| 12:37 | Akron | James Wilson misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| 12:37 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:37 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Lonnie Higby steps in front of the James Vickers pass | 37-39 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Antonio Fryman takes the ball from Lonnie Higby | 37-39 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox banks in the layup | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Randy Witz (SF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG) Terry Bartlett, Lonnie Higby | |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz loses the dribble to Herbert Babin | 39-39 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Herbert Babin lays it up and in | 39-41 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Akiyama | 39-41 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:32 | Akron | James Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 39-41 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 39-41 |
| 10:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akiyama | 39-41 |
| 09:56 | Akron | James Wilson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 41-41 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is hacked by John Mayville - foul #3 on John Mayville, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG), Christopher Ross (PF) Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Lonnie Higby (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Joel Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Lonnie Higby makes the fadeaway from the left block | 41-43 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket | 43-43 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Joel Spencer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Jimmy Williams can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 07:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to Juan Zepeda | 43-43 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Cory Crouch, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, Randy Witz, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Spencer, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 07:12 | Akron | Christopher Ross denies the turnaround by Antonio Sanchez | 43-43 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Jimmy Williams snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Williams | 43-45 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SG) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 06:35 | Akron | Herbert Babin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Terry Bartlett is called for the reach on Antonio Fryman - foul #1 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) James Vickers, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Lonnie Higby pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Herbert Babin is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Antonio Sanchez out of a doubleteam | 44-49 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | William Ashley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Lonnie Higby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Lonnie Higby blocks the short jumper by William Ashley | 44-49 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Lonnie Higby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), James Vickers (SF) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, Randy Witz | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | William Ashley splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Joel Spencer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Akron | William Spencer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-49 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Juan Zepeda gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Jimmy Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-49 |
| 02:57 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Zepeda | 46-49 |
| 02:42 | Akron | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 46-49 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | James Vickers snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Raymond Smith, James Vickers, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-49 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses the jumper near the basket | 48-49 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | William Ashley buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Cory Crouch | 50-49 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Herbert Babin clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-49 |
| 01:30 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to William Spencer | 50-49 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Babin | 50-51 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 50-51 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross tips it in | 52-51 |
| 00:31 | Akron | James Wilson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF) Herbert Babin | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is hacked by William Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Antonio Sanchez | 53-51 |
| 00:16 | Akron | James Wilson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Williams | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits the finger roll | 55-54 |
| 00:05 | Akron | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Clark - foul #3 on Daniel Clark, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 00:05 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is hacked by William Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jimmy Williams can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 56-54 |