| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) PF - Steven Archer (fresh) C - Dave Marks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) SF - Dino Russo (fresh) PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) C - Anthony Prather (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Dave Marks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Dave Marks is called for the reach on Anthony Prather - foul #1 on Dave Marks, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Dino Russo double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Tom Hendrix makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Edward Mounce connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-3 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Casey Jensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Steven Archer lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 6-3 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Dino Russo loses the dribble to William Thaxton | 6-3 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Tom Hendrix misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Prather | 6-3 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Anthony Prather loses the dribble to Jeffrey Estevez | 6-3 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Tom Hendrix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-3 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Anthony Prather is whistled for a carry | 6-3 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (SG), Craig Delp (PF) Tom Hendrix, Steven Archer | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:05 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edgar Freeman | 9-3 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Dave Marks is called for the reach on Anthony Prather - foul #2 on Dave Marks, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Myers (SF), Joseph Yee (C) Jeffrey Estevez, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) PF - Craig Delp (fresh) C - Joseph Yee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Edward Mounce hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 9-3 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Joseph Yee snags the defensive board | 9-3 |
| 15:16 | Akron | William Thaxton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Joseph Yee can't tip it in | 9-3 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | James Nesbitt gets the rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Edward Mounce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-3 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Dino Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Dino Russo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Timothy Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 9-3 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the board | 9-3 |
| 14:23 | Akron | William Thaxton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Craig Delp | 11-3 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-3 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Edgar Freeman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-3 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Craig Delp - foul #1 on Craig Delp, team foul #3 | 14-3 |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Steven Archer (PF) William Thaxton, Raymond Myers, Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (SG), Dale Nathanson (SF), Casey Jensen (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Edward Mounce, Dino Russo, Timothy Williams, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 13:34 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 14-4 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 14-5 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 3rd free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Edgar Freeman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Delp | 17-6 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | James Nesbitt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 17-6 |
| 12:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steven Archer | 17-6 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Craig Delp scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-6 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is hacked by Jeffrey Estevez - foul #1 on Jeffrey Estevez, team foul #4 | 20-6 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Joseph Yee (C) Edgar Freeman, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (SG), Dino Russo (SF) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson | |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Dino Russo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Fox | 20-9 |
| 11:59 | Akron | The jump hook by Brian Prahl is blocked by Dino Russo | 20-9 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Tony Fox grabs the board | 20-9 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Casey Jensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-9 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Joseph Yee grabs the defensive rebound | 20-9 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Prahl (fresh) SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Archer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Yee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) C - Anthony Prather (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Akron | Tom Hendrix is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Tom Hendrix, team foul #5 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Craig Delp (C) Brian Prahl, Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG) Tony Fox | |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Dino Russo scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Casey Jensen | 20-12 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Craig Delp buries a shot from the left block set up by William Thaxton | 22-12 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-12 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Craig Delp gets the rebound | 22-12 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Steven Archer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-12 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Edward Mounce grabs the defensive rebound | 22-12 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Dino Russo is hacked by Jeffrey Estevez - foul #2 on Jeffrey Estevez, team foul #6 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Joseph Yee (C) Tom Hendrix, Jeffrey Estevez, Steven Archer | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Long Hong, Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Dino Russo is fouled on the floor by William Thaxton - foul #1 on William Thaxton, team foul #7 | 22-12 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Joseph Yee is hacked by Woodrow Fagin - foul #1 on Woodrow Fagin, team foul #1 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Akron | Miladen Buczkowski (PF) Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:42 | Akron | Edgar Freeman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Dino Russo gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Dino Russo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 22-14 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Edward Mounce takes the ball from Edgar Freeman | 22-14 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | James Nesbitt banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Mounce | 22-16 |
| 07:33 | Akron | Joseph Yee's pass is intercepted by James Nesbitt | 22-16 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Edward Mounce double dribbles | 22-16 |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Steven Archer (PF), Craig Delp (C) William Thaxton, Miladen Buczkowski, Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Dale Nathanson (SF), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Edward Mounce, Dino Russo, Woodrow Fagin | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) PF - Steven Archer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Nathanson (fresh) PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) C - Anthony Prather (fresh) | |
| 07:05 | Akron | Craig Delp scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Tom Hendrix and he's fouled by Anthony Prather - foul #1 on Anthony Prather, team foul #2 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (PF) Timothy Williams | |
| 07:05 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the free throw | 24-16 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Anthony Prather pulls down the rebound | 24-16 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Tony Fox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson tips it back up and in | 24-18 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Edgar Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Steven Archer misses the tip | 24-18 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Edgar Freeman hits the follow up shot | 26-18 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Tony Fox hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Long Hong | 26-20 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Edgar Freeman buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Myers | 28-20 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Long Hong drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Casey Jensen | 28-23 |
| 05:32 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the lay-in | 28-23 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Tom Hendrix hits the follow up shot | 30-23 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 05:10 | Akron | The rebound goes to Tom Hendrix | 30-23 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Edgar Freeman drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Myers and he's fouled by Long Hong - foul #1 on Long Hong, team foul #3 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Efren Jackson (SF), Joseph Yee (C) Tom Hendrix, Raymond Myers, Steven Archer | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Dino Russo (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Long Hong, Tony Fox, Dale Nathanson, Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| 04:50 | Akron | Edgar Freeman makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin connects on the jump hook from close range | 33-25 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the jump hook from the baseline | 33-25 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Timothy Williams gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Dino Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-25 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Joseph Yee snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 03:30 | Akron | William Thaxton clanks a jump hook from the right block | 33-25 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | James Nesbitt's pass is intercepted by William Thaxton in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 03:25 | Akron | William Thaxton can't finish the layup | 33-25 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Edward Mounce grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin snags the offensive board | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edgar Freeman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Jackson (fresh) PF - Craig Delp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Yee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Timothy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Steven Archer (PF), Dave Marks (C) Edgar Freeman, Efren Jackson, Craig Delp, Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (PF) Woodrow Fagin | |
| 02:41 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | James Nesbitt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Mounce | 36-28 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Steven Archer hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Tom Hendrix and he's fouled by Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #4 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Timothy Williams | |
| 02:02 | Akron | Steven Archer misses the free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Casey Jensen | 38-28 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Casey Jensen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Archer - foul #1 on Steven Archer, team foul #8 | 38-28 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Prather | 38-28 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Dino Russo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Mounce | 38-31 |
| 01:03 | Akron | William Thaxton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Long Hong - foul #2 on Long Hong, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Victor Howe (PF) Edward Mounce, Casey Jensen | |
| 01:03 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:03 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 00:32 | Akron | William Thaxton snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez is fouled on the floor by Long Hong - foul #3 on Long Hong, team foul #6 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Raymond Myers (SG), Craig Delp (PF) William Thaxton, Tom Hendrix, Steven Archer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (SG), Dale Nathanson (SF), Timothy Williams (PF) Long Hong, Dino Russo, Victor Howe | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Brian Prahl buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Craig Delp and the foul's on Anthony Prather - foul #2 on Anthony Prather, team foul #7 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG) Jeffrey Estevez | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Brian Prahl misses the free throw | 42-31 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Timothy Williams gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Timothy Williams clanks a halfcourt shot | 42-31 |