| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roberto Torres (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Orndorff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chester Askew (fresh) PF - Terry Weir (fresh) 5 reb. C - Florentino Greco (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Spillman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dustin Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Barr (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Harold Spillman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Florentino Greco snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Chester Askew misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Akron | Chester Askew grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:58 | Akron | John Smith is called for the reach on Chester Askew - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG) John Smith | |
| 18:53 | Akron | Gregg Burney steals the ball from Terry Weir | 32-35 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Harold Spillman banks in the layup set up by Gregg Burney | 32-37 |
| 18:31 | Akron | John Orndorff drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Roberto Torres | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Harold Spillman misses the 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Akron | Florentino Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Roberto Torres connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Orndorff | 36-37 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Wilfred Barr | 36-39 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Florentino Greco clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 17:32 | Akron | John Orndorff tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Tom Thompson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregg Burney | 38-41 |
| 17:08 | Akron | John Orndorff hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terry Weir | 41-41 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Gregg Burney makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Harold Spillman | 41-43 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Terry Weir hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Roberto Torres grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Terry Weir banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roberto Torres | 43-43 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Tom Thompson misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Florentino Greco - foul #3 on Florentino Greco, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (SG), Richard Flaherty (SF), Rolf Zuro (PF), Aaron Hanson (C) John Orndorff, Chester Askew, Terry Weir, Florentino Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG), Robert Robison (SF), John Parnell (C) Harold Spillman, Dustin Pierce, Wilfred Barr | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Tom Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Tom Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roberto Torres (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rolf Zuro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Burney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Robison (fresh) PF - Tom Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Parnell (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Akron | Robert Robison steals the ball from Rolf Zuro | 43-45 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Robert Robison scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Smith | 43-48 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Aaron Hanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Robert Robison grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Robert Robison slams it home on a nice dish by John Smith | 43-50 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Daniel Davis hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Roberto Torres | 45-50 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Roberto Torres steals it from John Smith | 45-50 |
| 14:34 | Akron | Daniel Davis hits the finger roll set up by Roberto Torres | 47-50 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Tom Thompson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 47-50 |
| 14:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rolf Zuro | 47-50 |
| 14:04 | Akron | Rolf Zuro clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Rolf Zuro misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Tom Thompson | 47-50 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Gregg Burney misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Robert Robison tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 13:23 | Akron | John Parnell is called for the reach on Richard Flaherty - foul #1 on John Parnell, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Akron | John Orndorff (SG), Chester Askew (SF), Terry Weir (PF), Florentino Greco (C) Roberto Torres, Richard Flaherty, Rolf Zuro, Aaron Hanson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Spillman (SG), Dustin Pierce (SF), Wilfred Barr (C) Gregg Burney, Robert Robison, Tom Thompson | |
| 13:06 | Akron | Florentino Greco hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Chester Askew | 49-52 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Terry Weir picks off the pass by John Parnell | 49-52 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Daniel Davis is hacked by Wilfred Barr - foul #2 on Wilfred Barr, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Flaherty (PG) Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kelvin Prewitt (PG), Mark Murray (PF) John Smith, John Parnell | |
| 12:13 | Akron | John Orndorff connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Chester Askew | 51-52 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce is fouled on the floor by Chester Askew - foul #1 on Chester Askew, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Roberto Torres (PG) Richard Flaherty | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roberto Torres (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Orndorff (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Askew (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Florentino Greco (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Kelvin Prewitt (fresh) SG - Harold Spillman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Barr (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Harold Spillman is fouled on the floor by John Orndorff - foul #1 on John Orndorff, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG) Kelvin Prewitt | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Mark Murray connects on the shot in the lane set up by Gregg Burney | 51-54 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Chester Askew drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roberto Torres | 54-54 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Wilfred Barr hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Pierce | 54-56 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Roberto Torres scores on a shot in the paint set up by Terry Weir | 56-56 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Harold Spillman lays it in on a nice dish by Dustin Pierce | 56-58 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Roberto Torres knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Askew | 58-58 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Harold Spillman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Roberto Torres pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:14 | Akron | John Orndorff buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Torres | 60-58 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Harold Spillman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Gregg Burney pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Wilfred Barr loses the dribble to Roberto Torres | 60-58 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Roberto Torres misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gregg Burney - foul #2 on Gregg Burney, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (SG), Richard Flaherty (SF), Rolf Zuro (PF), Aaron Hanson (C) John Orndorff, Chester Askew, Terry Weir, Florentino Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG), Glen Colucci (SG), Robert Robison (SF), Tom Thompson (PF), John Parnell (C) Gregg Burney, Harold Spillman, Dustin Pierce, Mark Murray, Wilfred Barr | |
| 08:17 | Akron | Roberto Torres makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Roberto Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | John Smith is hacked by Roberto Torres - foul #1 on Roberto Torres, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip McClamma (SF) Roberto Torres | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Robert Robison can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Tom Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Richard Flaherty picks off the pass by Robert Robison | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip McClamma (fresh) PF - Rolf Zuro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Colucci (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Robison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Parnell (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Rolf Zuro comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Robert Robison snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | The jump hook by Tom Thompson is blocked by Rolf Zuro | 62-58 |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Tom Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Phillip McClamma is called for the reach on Robert Robison - foul #2 on Phillip McClamma, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Robert Robison misses the floater from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Hanson | 62-58 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rolf Zuro | 65-58 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Tom Thompson is called for 5 seconds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Roberto Torres (PG), John Orndorff (SG), Terry Weir (PF), Florentino Greco (C) Daniel Davis, Phillip McClamma, Rolf Zuro, Aaron Hanson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (SG), Wilfred Barr (C) Glen Colucci, John Parnell | |
| 05:49 | Akron | John Orndorff knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roberto Torres | 68-58 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Robert Robison buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith and he's hacked by Terry Weir - foul #2 on Terry Weir, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Robert Robison misses the free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Richard Flaherty | 68-60 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Terry Weir's pass is intercepted by Gregg Burney | 68-60 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Gregg Burney lays it up and in | 68-62 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Terry Weir misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Tom Thompson - foul #2 on Tom Thompson, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip McClamma (SF) Richard Flaherty | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Colucci (SG), Dustin Pierce (SF), John Parnell (PF) John Smith, Robert Robison, Tom Thompson | |
| 05:03 | Akron | Terry Weir misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Terry Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Wilfred Barr misses the floater from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 04:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Orndorff | 69-62 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Terry Weir banks in the layup set up by John Orndorff | 71-62 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce is hacked by Phillip McClamma - foul #3 on Phillip McClamma, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Chester Askew (SF) Phillip McClamma | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Spillman (SG) Glen Colucci | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Terry Weir travels with the ball | 71-64 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Harold Spillman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gregg Burney | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Roberto Torres (fresh) 17 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Orndorff (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Askew (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Florentino Greco (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregg Burney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Spillman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Pierce (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Parnell (fresh) C - Wilfred Barr (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Akron | John Orndorff is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Orndorff, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG), Tom Thompson (PF) Gregg Burney, John Parnell | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Harold Spillman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-67 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Chester Askew snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Terry Weir connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roberto Torres | 74-67 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Terry Weir steals it from Harold Spillman | 74-67 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Roberto Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-67 |
| 02:29 | Akron | John Orndorff tips it in | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Tom Thompson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Smith | 76-69 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Terry Weir misses the turnaround from close range | 76-69 |
| 01:52 | Akron | John Orndorff tips it but misses | 76-69 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Tom Thompson pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Roberto Torres steals it from Harold Spillman | 76-69 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Dustin Pierce steals the ball from John Orndorff | 76-69 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wilfred Barr | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Wilfred Barr is called for the reach on Roberto Torres - foul #3 on Wilfred Barr, team foul #6 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (PG) Roberto Torres | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Chester Askew is fouled on the floor by Tom Thompson - foul #3 on Tom Thompson, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Roberto Torres (PG), Phillip McClamma (SG), Aaron Hanson (C) Daniel Davis, John Orndorff, Florentino Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:21 | Akron | Chester Askew makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Chester Askew makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Harold Spillman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Tom Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Harold Spillman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Aaron Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Akron | John Orndorff (SG) Chester Askew | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:10 | Akron | John Smith is called for the reach on Aaron Hanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Aaron Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Aaron Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Harold Spillman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilfred Barr | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Aaron Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG) John Smith | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Aaron Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Aaron Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-74 |