| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Shah (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Troxell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Silvers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Castilleja (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Arlie Parker takes the ball from George Castilleja | 24-32 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Perry Natividad is hacked by Herman Meyer - foul #2 on Herman Meyer, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Michael Shah steals it from James Brown | 24-32 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah clanks a runner from the left block | 24-32 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Leroy Williams snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Leroy Williams makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Arlie Parker | 26-32 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Shah | 26-35 |
| 17:54 | Akron | James Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Herman Meyer - foul #3 on Herman Meyer, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Baker (C) Herman Meyer | |
| 17:54 | Akron | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:54 | Akron | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell is fouled on the floor by Leland Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Leland Hollingsworth, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Jones (PF) Leroy Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-35 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker tips it in | 27-37 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses long on a shot from the right side | 27-37 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | James Brown is called for the reach on Robert Troxell - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Shaun Fox (SG), Marvin Kliebert (SF), Mohammed Plummer (C) Perry Natividad, Leland Hollingsworth, Arlie Parker, James Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (SG), Parker Carlton (SF), Felton Powell (C) Robert Troxell, Stanley Silvers, George Castilleja | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Richard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-37 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Zane Benson is called for the reach on Felton Powell - foul #1 on Zane Benson, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Arlie Parker (SF), Leroy Williams (PF) Shaun Fox, Marvin Kliebert, Mohammed Plummer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell (SG), George Castilleja (PF), Herman Meyer (C) Michael Shah, Rick Baker, Felton Powell | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Zane Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herbert Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Troxell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Parker Carlton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Castilleja (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Polk | 27-39 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Arlie Parker can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 27-39 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Leroy Williams tips it home | 29-39 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Parker Carlton | 29-41 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Zane Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), James Brown (C) Zane Benson, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Shah (PG), Stanley Silvers (SF) Herbert Polk, Parker Carlton | |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Troxell | 29-43 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth travels with the ball | 29-43 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Leroy Williams - foul #2 on Leroy Williams, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Kliebert (SG) Leland Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Leroy Williams misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Herman Meyer - foul #4 on Herman Meyer, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Jones (SF) Arlie Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Baker (C) Herman Meyer | |
| 13:56 | Akron | Leroy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Leroy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses the turnaround in the paint | 31-44 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell can't tip it in | 31-44 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Leroy Williams snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Leroy Williams double dribbles | 31-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (SG) Leroy Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (SG), Felton Powell (C) Robert Troxell, George Castilleja | |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Arlie Parker (SF) Zane Benson, Marvin Kliebert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:51 | Akron | James Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Perry Natividad | 34-44 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Shah | 34-46 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Perry Natividad connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Arlie Parker and he's fouled by Michael Shah - foul #1 on Michael Shah, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Small (PF), Mohammed Plummer (C) Richard Jones, James Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell (SG), Parker Carlton (SF), George Castilleja (PF) Michael Shah, Stanley Silvers, Felton Powell | |
| 12:19 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses the free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Eric Small snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Small (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mohammed Plummer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herbert Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Troxell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Parker Carlton (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Castilleja (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Parker Carlton | 39-48 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Perry Natividad's pass is intercepted by Herbert Polk | 39-48 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Polk | 39-50 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Arlie Parker drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Leland Hollingsworth | 41-50 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-50 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 09:45 | Akron | Eric Small banks in the layup on a nice dish by Perry Natividad | 43-52 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker hits the finger roll set up by Parker Carlton and he's fouled by Leland Hollingsworth - foul #2 on Leland Hollingsworth, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Marvin Kliebert (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Leroy Williams (PF), James Brown (C) Perry Natividad, Leland Hollingsworth, Arlie Parker, Eric Small, Mohammed Plummer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Shah (PG), James Dingle (SG), Stanley Silvers (SF), Felton Powell (C) Herbert Polk, Robert Troxell, Parker Carlton, George Castilleja | |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Pearson (C) Rick Baker | |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stanley Silvers and he's fouled by Zane Benson - foul #2 on Zane Benson, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah misses the free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:45 | Akron | James Brown gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Zane Benson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-57 |
| 08:24 | Akron | James Brown snags the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 08:04 | Akron | Zane Benson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Brown | 46-57 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Pearson | 46-60 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Stanley Silvers steals it from Leroy Williams | 46-60 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Felton Powell can't finish the layup | 46-60 |
| 07:31 | Akron | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Zane Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Kliebert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Shah (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Dingle (fresh) SF - Stanley Silvers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Felton Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Akron | Stanley Silvers steps in front of the Leroy Williams pass | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-60 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Richard Jones grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Akron | Richard Jones is hacked by Stanley Silvers - foul #2 on Stanley Silvers, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Shaun Fox (PG), Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Arlie Parker (SF), Eric Small (PF), Mohammed Plummer (C) Zane Benson, Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones, Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell (SG), George Castilleja (PF), Herman Meyer (C) James Dingle, Felton Powell, Michael Pearson | |
| 06:42 | Akron | Arlie Parker banks in the layup on a great pass from Leland Hollingsworth and the foul's on Stanley Silvers - foul #3 on Stanley Silvers, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton (SF) Stanley Silvers | |
| 06:42 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton banks in the layup set up by Michael Shah | 48-62 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer connects on the runner from the left block | 50-62 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Herman Meyer banks in the layup set up by Michael Shah | 50-64 |
| 05:34 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses the driving attempt from the right block | 50-64 |
| 05:32 | Akron | Eric Small misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Shah | 50-67 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shaun Fox and he's hacked by George Castilleja - foul #1 on George Castilleja, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Leroy Williams (PF), James Brown (C) Shaun Fox, Eric Small, Mohammed Plummer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (PG), Stanley Silvers (SF) Michael Shah, Parker Carlton | |
| 04:50 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Perry Natividad - foul #1 on Perry Natividad, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Kliebert (SG), Richard Jones (SF) Leland Hollingsworth, Arlie Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:08 | Akron | James Brown drills a shot in the paint set up by Marvin Kliebert | 55-68 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Herbert Polk | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Robert Troxell is called for the reach on Marvin Kliebert - foul #1 on Robert Troxell, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Arlie Parker (SF) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Shah (PG), Rick Baker (PF), Felton Powell (C) Robert Troxell, George Castilleja, Herman Meyer | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Leroy Williams gets the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Kliebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Shah (fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Silvers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rick Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Felton Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Akron | James Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker misses the driving attempt from the right block | 55-70 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Baker | 55-70 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rick Baker | 55-73 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Perry Natividad drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arlie Parker | 58-73 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers is whistled for a carry | 58-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Shaun Fox (SG), Richard Jones (PF), Eric Small (C) Perry Natividad, Arlie Parker, Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton (SG), Kenneth Suits (SF) Michael Shah, Stanley Silvers | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Richard Jones can't finish the layup | 58-73 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Felton Powell gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Felton Powell tips it but misses | 58-73 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk gets the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker buries a 3 from the right corner | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Eric Small can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Felton Powell - foul #1 on Felton Powell, team foul #9 | 58-76 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Eric Small makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Eric Small makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-76 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Eric Small grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert connects on the 3 from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk runs out the clock | 63-76 |