| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fresh) SG - Donald Elam (fresh) SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) PF - Kirk Hickey (fresh) C - Tracy Faulk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) SG - Randall Kenny (fresh) SF - Cecil Sullivan (fresh) PF - David Graham (fresh) C - David Hunter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk banks in the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Randall Kenny clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Sullivan steals it from Kirk Hickey | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Akron | David Graham misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Carter - foul #1 on Thomas Carter, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Akron | David Graham makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:50 | Akron | David Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey double dribbles | 2-1 |
| 18:16 | Akron | John Sessions misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Luis Terrones - foul #1 on Luis Terrones, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 18:16 | Akron | John Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Akron | John Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Thomas Carter is blocked by David Graham | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Randall Kenny | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Randall Kenny drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the dunk but he's fouled by Randall Kenny - foul #1 on Randall Kenny, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Huskey (PG), Hugo Wile (SG), Carlos Liggins (SF), Jamie Ross (PF), Perry Hardison (C) John Sessions, Randall Kenny, Cecil Sullivan, David Graham, David Hunter | |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Hugo Wile can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Tracy Faulk | 3-5 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk blows the layup | 3-5 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Faulk | 3-5 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Michael Huskey gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Luis Terrones steps in front of the Michael Huskey pass | 3-5 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones lays it up and in | 5-5 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Luis Terrones steals it from Carlos Liggins | 5-5 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter dunks the ball on a nice dish by Luis Terrones | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Elam (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirk Hickey (fairly fresh) C - Tracy Faulk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Huskey (fresh) SG - Hugo Wile (fresh) SF - Carlos Liggins (fresh) PF - Jamie Ross (fresh) C - Perry Hardison (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Thomas Carter is called for the reach on Carlos Liggins - foul #2 on Thomas Carter, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis (PG), Edward Corkery (SG), Leonard Erickson (SF), Alfredo Mendoza (C) Luis Terrones, Donald Elam, Thomas Carter, Tracy Faulk | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Randall Kenny (SG), Cecil Sullivan (SF), David Graham (PF), David Hunter (C) Michael Huskey, Hugo Wile, Carlos Liggins, Jamie Ross, Perry Hardison | |
| 15:18 | Akron | Randall Kenny clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Alfredo Mendoza gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Alfredo Mendoza's floater is tipped away by David Hunter | 7-5 |
| 14:59 | Akron | John Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Randall Kenny misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Erickson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 14:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Hunter | 7-5 |
| 14:16 | Akron | David Hunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-5 |
| 14:15 | Akron | David Graham tips it home | 7-7 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Michigan | Alfredo Mendoza loses the dribble to Randall Kenny | 7-7 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses the lay-in | 7-7 |
| 13:51 | Akron | David Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 13:33 | Akron | Randall Kenny can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Michigan | John Sessions steals the ball from Kirk Hickey | 7-7 |
| 13:13 | Akron | John Sessions lays it in | 7-9 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey is hacked by David Hunter - foul #1 on David Hunter, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones (PG), Donald Elam (SG), Tracy Faulk (C) Nigel Davis, Leonard Erickson, Alfredo Mendoza | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Huskey (PG), Hugo Wile (SG), Carlos Liggins (SF), Jamie Ross (PF), Perry Hardison (C) John Sessions, Randall Kenny, Cecil Sullivan, David Graham, David Hunter | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey is denied on a layup by Perry Hardison | 7-9 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk tips it in | 9-9 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Kirk Hickey steps in front of the Michael Huskey pass | 9-9 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Hugo Wile is called for the reach on Donald Elam - foul #1 on Hugo Wile, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis (SG) Edward Corkery | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam lays it up and in on a nice dish by Luis Terrones | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nigel Davis (fresh) SF - Donald Elam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Hickey (tiring) C - Tracy Faulk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Huskey (fresh) SG - Hugo Wile (fresh) SF - Carlos Liggins (fresh) PF - Jamie Ross (fresh) C - Perry Hardison (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Akron | Hugo Wile misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-9 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Carlos Liggins - foul #1 on Carlos Liggins, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Erickson (SF), Alfredo Mendoza (PF) Nigel Davis, Kirk Hickey | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Randall Kenny (SG), David Graham (PF), David Hunter (C) Hugo Wile, Carlos Liggins, Jamie Ross, Perry Hardison | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Alfredo Mendoza gets the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by John Sessions - foul #1 on John Sessions, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Cecil Sullivan (SF) Michael Huskey | |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones makes the free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 10:47 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to David Graham | 15-9 |
| 10:32 | Akron | David Graham misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Luis Terrones - foul #2 on Luis Terrones, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis (PG) Luis Terrones | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:32 | Akron | David Graham makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:32 | Akron | David Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis makes the 3 from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 09:58 | Akron | David Hunter clanks a shot from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 09:56 | Akron | David Hunter tips it home | 18-13 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 09:26 | Akron | David Hunter gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 09:12 | Akron | David Graham comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-13 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Alfredo Mendoza is called for the reach on David Hunter - foul #1 on Alfredo Mendoza, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery (SF), Kirk Hickey (PF) Leonard Erickson, Alfredo Mendoza | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Huskey (PG), Hugo Wile (SG), Carlos Liggins (SF), Jamie Ross (PF), Perry Hardison (C) John Sessions, Randall Kenny, Cecil Sullivan, David Graham, David Hunter | |
| 08:17 | Akron | Hugo Wile misses the floater from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Nigel Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Elam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Corkery (fresh) PF - Kirk Hickey (fairly fresh) C - Tracy Faulk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Huskey (fresh) SG - Hugo Wile (fresh) SF - Carlos Liggins (fresh) PF - Jamie Ross (fresh) C - Perry Hardison (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Michael Huskey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 21-13 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Carlos Liggins tips it in | 21-15 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Kenny (SG) Carlos Liggins | |
| 07:10 | Akron | Nigel Davis is called for the reach on Michael Huskey - foul #1 on Nigel Davis, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Erickson (PG) Nigel Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | David Hunter (C) Perry Hardison | |
| 06:56 | Akron | Jamie Ross lays it in on a great pass from Michael Huskey | 21-17 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam misses the easy layup | 21-17 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Randall Kenny grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Jamie Ross misses the lay-in | 21-17 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Erickson gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Erickson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey's floater is tipped away by Jamie Ross | 21-17 |
| 05:30 | Akron | David Hunter snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Kirk Hickey steals the ball from David Hunter | 21-17 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Randall Kenny clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Hunter steals the ball from Leonard Erickson | 24-17 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Randall Kenny hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kirk Hickey - foul #1 on Kirk Hickey, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones (PG), Nigel Davis (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Alfredo Mendoza (C) Leonard Erickson, Donald Elam, Edward Corkery, Tracy Faulk | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Cecil Sullivan (SF), David Graham (PF), Perry Hardison (C) Michael Huskey, Hugo Wile, Jamie Ross, David Hunter | |
| 04:00 | Akron | Randall Kenny makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Randall Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 24-19 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Perry Hardison snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nigel Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirk Hickey (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfredo Mendoza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randall Kenny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cecil Sullivan (fresh) PF - David Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Hardison (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Akron | John Sessions scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Randall Kenny | 24-22 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-22 |
| 03:15 | Akron | David Graham snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan is hacked by Thomas Carter - foul #3 on Thomas Carter, team foul #8 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam (SF) Thomas Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Liggins (SG) Randall Kenny | |
| 03:04 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 02:37 | Akron | David Graham grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 02:31 | Akron | John Sessions throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery (SF) Nigel Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Huskey (SG) Carlos Liggins | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey banks in the layup set up by Donald Elam and the foul's on David Graham - foul #1 on David Graham, team foul #6 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Hunter (C) Perry Hardison | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey misses the free throw | 26-24 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Mendoza | 26-24 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Alfredo Mendoza misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 26-24 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Michael Huskey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Luis Terrones - foul #3 on Luis Terrones, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis (PG), Leonard Erickson (SF), Tracy Faulk (C) Luis Terrones, Edward Corkery, Alfredo Mendoza | |
| Subs | Akron | Hugo Wile (SF), Jamie Ross (PF) Cecil Sullivan, David Graham | |
| 01:27 | Akron | Michael Huskey makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Michael Huskey makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Ross denies the turnaround by Tracy Faulk | 26-26 |
| 00:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jamie Ross | 26-26 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Michael Huskey misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 26-26 |
| 00:33 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Ross | 26-26 |
| 00:15 | Akron | David Hunter knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by John Sessions | 26-28 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-28 |