| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Williams inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Ronald Wilkins is called for the reach on James Wilson - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 19:20 | Akron | James Wilson travels with the ball | 22-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG) William Spencer | |
| 18:56 | Ball State | George Ingram misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG) John Mayville | |
| 18:56 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Lonnie Higby scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Wilson | 24-29 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Henderson | 27-29 |
| 17:55 | Akron | George Ingram steps in front of the Antonio Sanchez pass | 27-29 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Herbert Babin is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin - foul #2 on Herbert Babin, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Michael Brewer buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Ingram | 30-29 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Michael Brewer is called for the reach on Antonio Sanchez - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 16:33 | Akron | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-29 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo loses the ball out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Ford (SG), Timothy Slape (PF) Eric Hukill, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| 15:52 | Akron | James Wilson buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Mayville | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - James Ford (fresh) SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | James Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) James Ford | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) John Mayville, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 15:08 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez scores on a floater from the right block | 30-33 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lonnie Higby - foul #1 on Lonnie Higby, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 32-33 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Michael Brewer lays it in | 34-33 |
| 13:47 | Akron | James Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Henderson - foul #1 on Scott Henderson, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF) Herbert Babin, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 13:47 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:47 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Scott Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 13:23 | Akron | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 13:21 | Akron | William Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Joel Spencer (PF) William Spencer, Jimmy Williams | |
| 13:07 | Ball State | George Ingram hits a floater from the left block set up by Ronald Wilkins | 36-35 |
| 12:58 | Akron | James Wilson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Terry Bartlett, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Joel Spencer | |
| 12:36 | Ball State | John Mayville picks off the pass by Ronald Wilkins | 36-35 |
| 12:24 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama loses the dribble to Ronald Wilkins | 36-35 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is fouled on the floor by John Mayville - foul #1 on John Mayville, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the jump hook in the lane | 36-35 |
| 11:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to Juan Zepeda | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Akron | James Wilson can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 36-35 |
| 11:39 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Zepeda | 36-35 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Lonnie Higby misses the lay-in | 36-35 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't throw it down | 36-35 |
| 10:43 | Akron | James Wilson grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Joel Spencer is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-35 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Scott Henderson tips it in | 38-35 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Joel Spencer can't connect on a shot from the right side | 38-35 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | George Ingram snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 09:33 | Akron | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 09:17 | Akron | James Wilson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Juan Zepeda snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Joel Spencer lays it up and in set up by Juan Zepeda and he's hacked by George Ingram - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Spencer, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| 08:35 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Timothy Slape clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 08:21 | Akron | The rebound goes to Antonio Sanchez | 38-38 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Eric Hukill steals the ball from Antonio Sanchez | 38-38 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 07:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Antonio Sanchez | 38-38 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Jimmy Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Spencer | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Spencer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Eric Hukill scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Lugo | 40-41 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Jimmy Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Timothy Slape misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Joel Spencer - foul #1 on Joel Spencer, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer | |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Timothy Slape misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Timothy Slape makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 06:06 | Akron | James Wilson is hacked by Ruben Laws - foul #1 on Ruben Laws, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF) James Wilson | |
| 05:50 | Akron | Jimmy Williams loses the dribble to Alonso Alphin | 41-44 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin | 43-44 |
| 05:29 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herbert Babin and he's fouled by Ronald Wilkins - foul #4 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Alonso Alphin, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SF) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams | |
| 05:29 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 04:54 | Akron | James Wilson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Babin | 46-50 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Dikembe Akiyama is called for the reach on Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF) John Mayville, Herbert Babin | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | George Ingram knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Brewer | 48-50 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Terry Bartlett is hacked by George Ingram - foul #4 on George Ingram, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) John Bartlett, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Juan Zepeda (C) James Wilson, Jimmy Williams, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 03:42 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Babin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Akron | Juan Zepeda is hacked by Darrell Lugo - foul #1 on Darrell Lugo, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| 03:02 | Akron | Juan Zepeda makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Juan Zepeda misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Akron | Antonio Sanchez (C) Juan Zepeda | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Scott Henderson hits the follow up shot | 50-53 |
| 02:32 | Akron | Jimmy Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-53 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 50-53 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | George Ingram misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez tips it home | 50-55 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin | 52-55 |
| 01:15 | Akron | James Wilson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Ronald Wilkins takes the ball from James Wilson | 52-57 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | James Wilson is hacked by Alonso Alphin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| 00:32 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:32 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Dikembe Akiyama blocks the short jumper by Michael Brewer | 54-59 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 57-59 |
| 00:16 | Akron | James Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wilkins - foul #5 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:16 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:16 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Eric Hukill is called for the reach on James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 00:07 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:07 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama runs out the clock | 59-62 |