| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andres Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter inbounds the ball | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda can't finish the layup | 48-36 |
| 19:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to Andres Giordano | 48-36 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 48-36 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Sean Rumfelt | 48-38 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark McDilda | 48-38 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Thomas steals the ball from Thomas Carter | 48-38 |
| 18:33 | Akron | James Roberts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Roberts - foul #2 on James Roberts, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:55 | Akron | David Goodridge steps in front of the Andres Giordano pass | 48-40 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge misses the dunk but the foul's on Andres Giordano - foul #2 on Andres Giordano, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), Douglas Keller (SF), George Lowe (PF) Charles Creasey, James Fisher, Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG), Don Hunter (SG), Mo Knudtson (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Mark McDilda | |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Mark Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 17:05 | Akron | James Roberts tips it in | 50-42 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Samuel Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:13 | Akron | Mark Thomas knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Samuel Moore | 53-42 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Goodridge | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Lowe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Don Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Akron | James Roberts double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF), Jay Ford (PF), Andres Giordano (C) Samuel Moore, Douglas Keller, George Lowe, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Mark McDilda (C) Rosario Yazzie, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge | |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Charles Creasey is called for the reach on Sean Rumfelt - foul #2 on Charles Creasey, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (PF) Mo Knudtson | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | James Simmons buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Hunter | 53-47 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Mark Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Mark Thomas picks off the pass by Mark McDilda | 53-47 |
| 14:00 | Akron | Charles Creasey hits the finger roll set up by Mark Thomas | 55-47 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Simmons | 55-50 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Mark Thomas knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andres Giordano | 58-50 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Simmons | 58-52 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Mark Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Creasey | 61-52 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Simmons and he's hacked by Charles Creasey - foul #3 on Charles Creasey, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Samuel Moore (SG), Douglas Keller (SF), James Roberts (C) Mark Thomas, Charles Creasey, James Fisher, Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG), Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF), Mo Knudtson (C) James Simmons, Don Hunter, Daniel Freeman, Mark McDilda | |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Jay Ford connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Douglas Keller | 63-55 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Carter | 63-57 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Jay Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG) Sean Rumfelt | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Carter | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) SG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Akron | Joseph Dessert is fouled on the floor by Gerald Pascoe - foul #1 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #1 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Thomas (PG), Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF) Joseph Dessert, Samuel Moore, Douglas Keller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Mo Knudtson | |
| 11:28 | Akron | Charles Creasey is fouled on the floor by Rosario Yazzie - foul #3 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #2 | 63-60 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Mark Thomas misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Jay Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Jay Ford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Mark McDilda - foul #3 on Mark McDilda, team foul #3 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Andres Giordano (C) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF) Thomas Carter, David Goodridge | |
| 10:37 | Akron | Jay Ford misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Jay Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | James Simmons makes the fadeaway from the left side | 64-62 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Jay Ford misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson loses the dribble to Charles Creasey | 64-62 |
| 09:29 | Akron | Jay Ford buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Creasey | 66-62 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | James Simmons slams it home on a great pass from Don Hunter | 66-64 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Jay Ford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Rosario Yazzie - foul #4 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Samuel Moore (SG), Douglas Keller (SF), James Roberts (C) Mark Thomas, Charles Creasey, James Fisher, Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF) James Simmons, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, Mark McDilda | |
| 09:00 | Akron | Jay Ford makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Jay Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 08:42 | Akron | James Roberts grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Douglas Keller blows the layup | 67-64 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Douglas Keller pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Jay Ford misses long on a shot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) SG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jay Ford (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mo Knudtson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt is fouled on the floor by Samuel Moore - foul #1 on Samuel Moore, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Thomas (PG), Andres Giordano (PF) Joseph Dessert, Jay Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (C) Mo Knudtson | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter comes up short on the floater in the paint | 67-64 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter tips it home | 67-66 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Gerald Pascoe takes the ball from Mark Thomas | 67-66 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe banks in the layup | 67-68 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Douglas Keller hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Thomas | 69-68 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Douglas Keller gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Samuel Moore is fouled on the floor by David Goodridge - foul #1 on David Goodridge, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF), George Lowe (C) Samuel Moore, Douglas Keller, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge | |
| 05:43 | Akron | Mark Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Andres Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Andres Giordano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Mark Thomas grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-68 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Charles Creasey snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Mark Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Andres Giordano tips it but misses | 69-68 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | James Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Simmons | 69-71 |
| 04:15 | Akron | James Fisher drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Creasey | 72-71 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Mark Thomas is called for the reach on James Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Thomas, team foul #6 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Jay Ford (PF), James Roberts (C) Mark Thomas, Andres Giordano, George Lowe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF) Don Hunter, Daniel Freeman | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Jay Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Joseph Dessert is fouled on the floor by James Simmons - foul #1 on James Simmons, team foul #6 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt (SG) Rosario Yazzie | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jay Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Akron | Jay Ford knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by James Fisher | 74-71 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Sean Rumfelt and he's hacked by James Fisher - foul #2 on James Fisher, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), Douglas Keller (SF) Charles Creasey, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Mo Knudtson (C) James Simmons, Mark McDilda | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Jay Ford snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Jay Ford can't finish the layup | 74-73 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson loses the dribble to James Roberts | 74-73 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Thomas (PG), Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF) Joseph Dessert, Samuel Moore, Douglas Keller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Mo Knudtson | |
| 02:29 | Akron | Charles Creasey is whistled for a carry | 74-73 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | James Simmons is whistled for a carry | 74-73 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Mark Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Simmons | 74-76 |
| 01:16 | Akron | James Roberts is whistled for traveling | 74-76 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jay Ford - foul #4 on Jay Ford, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jay Ford knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Thomas | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Creasey - foul #4 on Charles Creasey, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:31 | Akron | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Akron | James Roberts buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Thomas | 78-78 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses the fadeaway from the left block | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jay Ford (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Jay Ford wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Akron | Jay Ford buries a fadeaway from the left side | 80-78 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Simmons | 80-80 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Mark Thomas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Creasey | 83-80 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Simmons | 83-83 |
| 03:58 | Akron | The short jumper by Jay Ford is denied by Mark McDilda | 83-83 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Carter | 83-83 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Mark Thomas pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Charles Creasey drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fisher | 86-83 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Simmons | 86-85 |
| 03:01 | Akron | James Simmons is called for the reach on Charles Creasey - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #7 | 86-85 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Charles Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Charles Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda banks in the layup | 88-87 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Mark Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-87 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | James Fisher is called for the reach on David Goodridge - foul #3 on James Fisher, team foul #10 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), Douglas Keller (SF), Andres Giordano (C) Charles Creasey, James Fisher, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, Mark McDilda | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF), James Roberts (C) Samuel Moore, Douglas Keller, Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, Mo Knudtson | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Mark Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 91-89 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Charles Creasey snags the offensive board | 91-89 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Jay Ford loses the dribble to Sean Rumfelt | 91-89 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 91-89 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Charles Creasey gets the rebound | 91-89 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Mark Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Creasey | 94-89 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 29 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jay Ford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | James Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-89 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | James Fisher is hacked by James Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Simmons, team foul #8 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Andres Giordano (PF) Mark Thomas, Jay Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:41 | Akron | James Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:41 | Akron | James Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda snags the defensive board | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 95-89 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter snags the offensive board | 95-89 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Simmons | 95-92 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Thomas (PG) Joseph Dessert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Andres Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by James Simmons - foul #4 on James Simmons, team foul #9 | 95-92 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Andres Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Andres Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 97-92 |
| 00:19 | Akron | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 97-92 |
| 00:18 | Akron | James Roberts is hacked by James Simmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Simmons, team foul #10 | 97-92 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG) Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG) James Simmons | |
| 00:18 | Akron | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:18 | Akron | James Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt is whistled for traveling | 99-92 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Rosario Yazzie is called for the reach on Andres Giordano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #11 | 99-92 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG) Rosario Yazzie | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Andres Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 100-92 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 100-92 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda pulls down the offensive rebound | 100-92 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 100-92 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda snags the offensive board | 100-92 |