| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Baughman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Batson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Drake | 31-35 |
| 19:36 | Akron | Robert Bartlett buries a floater from the left side | 33-35 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel is hacked by Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Davis, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Trenton Hoss grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Harold Baughman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Drake | 33-38 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses the shot from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Anthony Lynch misses the tip | 33-38 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Goebel | 33-40 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Daniel Davis buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Baughman | 35-40 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Anthony Lynch | 35-40 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Steven Goebel steals it from Daniel Davis | 35-40 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Robert Bartlett misses the easy layup | 35-43 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Baughman - foul #3 on Harold Baughman, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Kerry Baer (SG), Michael Hord (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Harold Baughman, Daniel Davis, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG), James Wilson (SF), Martin Thomas (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Richard Drake, Morris Batson, Leonard Kennedy, Eric Allen | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Baer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Hord (fresh) PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Thomas - foul #1 on Martin Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Carlos Montalvo is called for the reach on Steven Goebel - foul #1 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-45 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Martin Thomas is called for the reach on Walter Keller - foul #2 on Martin Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| 14:55 | Akron | James Wilson steals the ball from Michael Hord | 36-45 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | James Wilson lays it up and in | 36-47 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Michael Hord is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (SG), Robert Bartlett (SF) Kerry Baer, Michael Hord | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG) Willie Murphy | |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet double dribbles | 36-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Lynch (PF) Walter Keller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy (SF) James Wilson | |
| 13:40 | Akron | Daniel Davis scores on a 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Drake | 39-49 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Daniel Davis is hacked by Martin Thomas - foul #3 on Martin Thomas, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG), Trenton Hoss (C) Carlos Montalvo, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Morris Batson (SF), Eric Allen (C) Steven Goebel, Martin Thomas, Milton Moffet | |
| 12:54 | Akron | Robert Bartlett misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Morris Batson - foul #1 on Morris Batson, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Robert Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Robert Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy buries a jump hook from the baseline | 40-51 |
| 12:32 | Akron | Robert Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Trenton Hoss tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Hord (SF), Walter Keller (PF) Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:56 | Akron | Trenton Hoss loses the dribble to Richard Drake | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Baughman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hord (fresh) PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Morris Batson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Trenton Hoss denies the turnaround by Eric Allen | 42-51 |
| 11:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Walter Keller | 42-51 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Harold Baughman travels in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel (PG), Willie Murphy (SG), Martin Thomas (PF) Isaac Turner, Richard Drake, Leonard Kennedy | |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas buries a shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Michael Hord throws it down on a great pass from Walter Keller and he's fouled by Morris Batson - foul #2 on Morris Batson, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Lynch (PF) Walter Keller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Morris Batson, Eric Allen | |
| 11:05 | Akron | Michael Hord makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | James Wilson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Kerry Baer (SG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Bruce Pickering (C) Harold Baughman, Daniel Davis, Michael Hord, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG) Willie Murphy | |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Bruce Pickering gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Anthony Lynch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Milton Moffet - foul #2 on Milton Moffet, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Anthony Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Anthony Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 10:13 | Akron | Bruce Pickering grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Robert Bartlett scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kerry Baer | 49-54 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is hacked by Robert Bartlett - foul #2 on Robert Bartlett, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG), Daniel Davis (SG), Trenton Hoss (C) Carlos Montalvo, Kerry Baer, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (SF), Leonard Kennedy (PF), Eric Allen (C) James Wilson, Martin Thomas, Milton Moffet | |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Anthony Lynch's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Kennedy | 49-56 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Harold Baughman tips it but misses | 49-56 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Harold Baughman steals the ball from Steven Goebel | 49-56 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Robert Bartlett lays it in on a great pass from Harold Baughman | 51-56 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Bartlett picks off the pass by Richard Drake | 51-56 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Robert Bartlett misses the shot from the right side | 51-56 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Robert Bartlett hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Goebel | 53-56 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Steven Goebel and he's hacked by Trenton Hoss - foul #3 on Trenton Hoss, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Michael Hord (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Harold Baughman, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Willie Murphy (SG), Martin Thomas (PF) Steven Goebel, Richard Drake, Leonard Kennedy | |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen misses the free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to Walter Keller | 53-58 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Daniel Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hord (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 6 reb. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Walter Keller snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 07:18 | Akron | Michael Hord is called for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (SG) Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Morris Batson, Eric Allen | |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Walter Keller - foul #1 on Walter Keller, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Trenton Hoss (C) Carlos Montalvo, Michael Hord, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy (SF) James Wilson | |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Robert Bartlett misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 53-61 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Walter Keller grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Harold Baughman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy's layup is rejected by Walter Keller | 53-61 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Harold Baughman snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Kerry Baer is whistled for a carry | 53-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (SG), Anthony Lynch (PF) Kerry Baer, Walter Keller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel (PG), Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (SF) Isaac Turner, Willie Murphy, Martin Thomas | |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Drake | 53-64 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Robert Bartlett comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Goebel | 53-64 |
| 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) | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel is hacked by Anthony Lynch - foul #3 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Michael Hord (SF), Bruce Pickering (C) Harold Baughman, Robert Bartlett, Trenton Hoss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (SF), Eric Allen (C) James Wilson, Milton Moffet | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 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) | |
| 04:40 | Akron | Daniel Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-66 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 53-66 |
| 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) | |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Bruce Pickering steps in front of the Eric Allen pass | 53-66 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Daniel Davis hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Davis - foul #4 on Daniel Davis, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Bartlett (SF) Michael Hord | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Martin Thomas (PF) Steven Goebel, Leonard Kennedy | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bruce Pickering | 56-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Daniel Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Pickering | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bartlett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Batson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake loses the dribble to Bruce Pickering | 59-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Morris Batson is called for the reach on Robert Bartlett - foul #3 on Morris Batson, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG), Walter Keller (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Carlos Montalvo, Anthony Lynch, Bruce Pickering | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Robert Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:15 | Akron | Robert Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Trenton Hoss snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Daniel Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harold Baughman | 64-66 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Lynch (PF) Walter Keller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel (PG), Leonard Kennedy (PF) Isaac Turner, Martin Thomas | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Anthony Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 64-66 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Robert Bartlett buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Harold Baughman | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Bartlett is called for the reach on Leonard Kennedy - foul #3 on Robert Bartlett, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Anthony Lynch grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Robert Bartlett can't connect on a floater from the right block | 66-66 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Robert Bartlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Robert Bartlett's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Kennedy | 66-66 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Harold Baughman grabs the board | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Morris Batson takes the ball from Robert Bartlett | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Baughman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bartlett (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Batson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy wins the tip | 66-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Trenton Hoss pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Robert Bartlett hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Morris Batson - foul #4 on Morris Batson, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Robert Bartlett makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Trenton Hoss is called for the reach on Richard Drake - foul #4 on Trenton Hoss, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Robert Bartlett scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Harold Baughman | 71-68 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 71-68 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen tips it in | 71-70 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Robert Bartlett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Goebel | 71-73 |
| 03:07 | Akron | The jump hook by Robert Bartlett is blocked by Leonard Kennedy | 71-73 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF), Martin Thomas (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Morris Batson, Leonard Kennedy, Eric Allen | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Baughman | 74-73 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (SF), Leonard Kennedy (PF) James Wilson, Martin Thomas | |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Morris Batson | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Robert Bartlett drills a jumper in the paint set up by Daniel Davis | 76-75 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Daniel Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet grabs the board | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Baughman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 28 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bartlett (fresh) 27 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel is hacked by Anthony Lynch - foul #4 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Allen (C) Milton Moffet | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy grabs the board | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Baughman - foul #4 on Harold Baughman, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Daniel Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-82 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the board | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Harold Baughman is called for the reach on Morris Batson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Baughman, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG) Harold Baughman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Daniel Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-83 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Anthony Lynch gets the offensive rebound | 76-83 |