| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman McVey (fresh) PF - Glenn Gearheart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Finlay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Norman McVey inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | Glenn Gearheart dunks the ball on a great pass from Norman McVey | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Michaelson | 27-31 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge's pass is intercepted by Robert Michaelson | 27-31 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon blows the layup | 27-31 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Glenn Gearheart grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:37 | Akron | William Spencer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Finlay - foul #2 on Charles Finlay, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Alfred Allen (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) William Spencer, Stephen Etheredge, Norman McVey, Glenn Gearheart, Charles Finlay | |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Marko Belkowski pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Joel Spencer buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Babin | 28-34 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson tips it back up and in | 30-34 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Herbert Babin buries a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Vermillion - foul #2 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Bobby Hughes (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:21 | Akron | Herbert Babin makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter jams it | 32-37 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Herbert Babin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-37 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Bradley Mahon is blocked by Marko Belkowski | 32-37 |
| 16:33 | Akron | Marko Belkowski gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:19 | Akron | Herbert Babin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Allen | 32-40 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 15:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alfred Allen | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Akron | Herbert Babin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Allen | 32-42 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Damian Calfee | 34-42 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Carter - foul #1 on Charles Carter, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Bradley Mahon, Damian Calfee, Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Otha Zaspel (PF) John Mayville, Alfred Allen, Marko Belkowski | |
| 15:01 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Spencer - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams (PF) Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:43 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Terry Bartlett clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Vermillion - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG) Philip Jones | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:28 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Otha Zaspel snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Herbert Babin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-45 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Otha Zaspel grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Otha Zaspel is hacked by Gary Williams - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes (PF) Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel | |
| 13:05 | Akron | Terry Bartlett banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman McVey | 36-47 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Williams | 39-47 |
| 12:30 | Akron | A charge is called on Marko Belkowski - foul #1 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Philip Jones (SF), Charles Carter (PF) Eric Williams, Robert Michaelson, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Charles Finlay (C) Stephen Etheredge, Norman McVey, Marko Belkowski | |
| 12:07 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Mahon | 42-47 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Herbert Babin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Vermillion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Babin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Charles Finlay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Herbert Babin picks off the pass by Bradley Mahon | 42-47 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Herbert Babin throws it down | 42-49 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 42-49 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Charles Finlay scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 10:37 | Akron | William Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Terry Bartlett buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Spencer and he's hacked by Robert Vermillion - foul #4 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Damian Calfee (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Gary Williams (PF), John Nelson (C) Bradley Mahon, Robert Vermillion, Philip Jones, Charles Carter, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Alfred Allen (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Charles Finlay | |
| 10:15 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Damian Calfee | 47-54 |
| 09:53 | Akron | John Mayville's pass is intercepted by Damian Calfee in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Damian Calfee | 49-54 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Terry Bartlett blows the layup | 49-54 |
| 09:37 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Bartlett | 49-54 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses short on a runner near the basket | 49-54 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Joel Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Mayville | 49-57 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses the easy layup | 49-57 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Marko Belkowski pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:08 | Akron | John Nelson swats the layup by Terry Bartlett | 49-57 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Terry Bartlett tips it home | 49-59 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Alfred Allen snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damian Calfee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Michaelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) C - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Bartlett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Akron | Terry Bartlett knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Mayville | 49-62 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Terry Bartlett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-62 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-62 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Marko Belkowski pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Philip Jones (SF), Charles Carter (PF), Bobby Hughes (C) Eric Williams, Damian Calfee, Robert Michaelson, Gary Williams, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF) John Mayville, Alfred Allen, Marko Belkowski | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is fouled on the floor by Joel Spencer - foul #3 on Joel Spencer, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Jones | 54-62 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter hits the follow up shot | 56-62 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Herbert Babin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Etheredge steals the ball from Philip Jones | 56-62 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge can't finish the layup | 56-62 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes loses the dribble to Herbert Babin | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Akron | Bobby Hughes is called for the reach on Herbert Babin - foul #1 on Bobby Hughes, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Philip Jones, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Norman McVey (SF), Charles Finlay (C) Stephen Etheredge, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Bartlett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman McVey (fresh) PF - Joel Spencer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Akron | William Spencer is fouled on the floor by Bradley Mahon - foul #3 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 03:32 | Akron | William Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Charles Finlay gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Charles Finlay hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Michaelson - foul #3 on Robert Michaelson, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Damian Calfee (SG), Gary Williams (PF) Bradley Mahon, Robert Vermillion, Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Herbert Babin (SF) Terry Bartlett, Norman McVey | |
| 03:01 | Akron | Charles Finlay makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Charles Carter (PF) Eric Williams, Damian Calfee, Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Glenn Gearheart (PF) Charles Finlay | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson makes the shot from the baseline | 58-65 |
| 02:33 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-65 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses long on a shot in the paint | 58-65 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Mahon | 61-65 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Charles Carter takes the ball from William Spencer | 61-65 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Vermillion | 63-65 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Spencer | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by William Spencer - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (SG), Norman McVey (SF), Charles Finlay (C) Stephen Etheredge, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:39 | Akron | The rebound goes to Glenn Gearheart | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Glenn Gearheart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG) Robert Vermillion | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Glenn Gearheart makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Glenn Gearheart makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Bradley Mahon | 67-70 |
| 00:32 | Akron | William Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Mahon - foul #4 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SF), Joel Spencer (PF) Norman McVey, Glenn Gearheart | |
| 00:32 | Akron | William Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:32 | Akron | William Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Charles Finlay pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Charles Finlay is hacked by Philip Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Jones, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Charles Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Charles Finlay misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Carter | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Terry Bartlett grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Terry Bartlett is hacked by Philip Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Jones, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Carter | 67-72 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 00:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Terry Bartlett | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Terry Bartlett runs out the clock | 67-72 |