| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Sears (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) C - Bruce Long (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | James Shope loses the dribble to Gary Hill | 26-31 |
| 19:17 | Akron | John Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker is fouled on the floor by Bruce Long - foul #2 on Bruce Long, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Sullivan - foul #1 on John Sullivan, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:38 | Akron | John Sears comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | James Shope grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Gosney | 26-34 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Gary Hill clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on George Gosney - foul #1 on George Gosney, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Gary Hill makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Gary Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | James Shope can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 17:49 | Akron | John Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:34 | Akron | John Sears buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Sullivan | 30-34 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | James Shope is fouled on the floor by Bruce Long - foul #3 on Bruce Long, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Frandsen (SG), Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) John Sears, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG), David Springer (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Mark Arthur, James Shope | |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Virgil Estelle | 30-36 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | George Gosney grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-36 |
| 16:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gary Hill | 30-36 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Gary Hill hits a driving attempt from the left block | 32-36 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | David Springer scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Mayweather | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Frandsen (fresh) SF - Gary Hill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cedric Hagemann (fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Gess (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Gosney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Springer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Akron | George Gosney denies the turnaround by Gary Hill | 32-39 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | David Springer gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | George Gosney hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Virgil Estelle | 32-42 |
| 15:03 | Akron | David Springer is called for the reach on Gary Hill - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), John Sears (SG), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) John Sullivan, Gary Hill, Cedric Hagemann, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), Brandon Salyers (PF), James Shope (C) Virgil Estelle, Anthony Mayweather, Doug Jefcoat, George Gosney | |
| 14:47 | Akron | Mark Arthur steps in front of the John Sears pass | 32-42 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | James Shope can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Zamudio - foul #1 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Jon Ried (SF) Jerry Frandsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat (SF) David Springer | |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | James Shope makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | James Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:16 | Akron | John Sears misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Shope - foul #2 on James Shope, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Cedric Hagemann (SF) Jon Ried | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (SF) Doug Jefcoat | |
| 14:16 | Akron | John Sears makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:16 | Akron | John Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Zamudio - foul #2 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | James Shope is called for 5 seconds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Jerry Frandsen (SG), Gary Hill (SF) Ernest Hobson, John Sears, Cedric Hagemann | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Springer (SF) Virgil Estelle | |
| 12:52 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio drills a jump hook in the lane | 36-46 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Salyers | 36-46 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Jerry Frandsen takes the ball from David Springer | 36-46 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Bruce Long double dribbles | 36-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Cedric Hagemann (PF), Keith Gess (C) Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG), Doug Jefcoat (SF), George Gosney (PF) Jonathan Kroeker, Mark Arthur, Brandon Salyers, James Shope | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Cedric Hagemann is called for the reach on Doug Jefcoat - foul #2 on Cedric Hagemann, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG) Cedric Hagemann | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | George Gosney is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on George Gosney, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Frandsen (fresh) C - Keith Gess (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Akron | John Sears makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Gess | 39-46 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Sears - foul #2 on John Sears, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), Cedric Hagemann (PF) John Sullivan, Jerry Frandsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Shope (C) David Springer | |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Keith Gess pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Keith Gess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG) Virgil Estelle, Anthony Mayweather | |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker connects on the shot near the basket set up by Mark Arthur | 39-49 |
| 10:14 | Akron | John Sears clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-49 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | George Gosney snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Arthur and he's fouled by Ernest Hobson - foul #2 on Ernest Hobson, team foul #8 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Jerry Frandsen (SG), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Ernest Hobson, John Sears, Cedric Hagemann, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Gary Hill and he's hacked by Mark Arthur - foul #2 on Mark Arthur, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | George Gosney clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Zamudio - foul #3 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #9 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Cedric Hagemann (SF) Gary Hill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG), David Springer (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Mark Arthur, James Shope | |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | George Gosney makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | George Gosney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Gosney - foul #3 on George Gosney, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers (PF), John Gapinski (C) Doug Jefcoat, George Gosney | |
| 08:59 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 08:18 | Akron | John Sullivan misses the easy layup | 43-56 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Salyers | 43-56 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Springer | 43-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:45 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann is called for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), John Sears (SG), Gary Hill (SF), Keith Gess (C) John Sullivan, Jerry Frandsen, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), Doug Jefcoat (SF), George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) Virgil Estelle, Anthony Mayweather, David Springer, Brandon Salyers, John Gapinski | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-58 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat grabs the offensive board | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hobson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cedric Hagemann (fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Gess (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Shope (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | George Gosney buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Arthur | 43-60 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Gary Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Zamudio (PF) Cedric Hagemann | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Zamudio - foul #4 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #10 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Akron | John Sullivan (PG), Jerry Frandsen (PF) Ernest Hobson, Joseph Zamudio | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 06:05 | Akron | John Sullivan's dunk attempt is rejected by James Shope | 43-62 |
| 06:03 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Frandsen | 43-62 |
| 05:55 | Akron | John Sears drills a floater from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | George Gosney can't throw it down | 45-62 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | George Gosney grabs the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Sears - foul #3 on John Sears, team foul #11 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Cedric Hagemann (PF), Bruce Long (C) John Sears, Keith Gess | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), David Springer (SF), Brandon Salyers (PF), John Gapinski (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Doug Jefcoat, George Gosney, James Shope | |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Cedric Hagemann pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Gary Hill can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 45-63 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Springer | 45-63 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Sullivan - foul #2 on John Sullivan, team foul #12 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Ernest Hobson (PG), Clarence Pawloski (SG), Jon Ried (SF), Larry Renteria (C) John Sullivan, Jerry Frandsen, Gary Hill, Bruce Long | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SG) Mark Arthur | |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Clarence Pawloski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-65 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle is hacked by Ernest Hobson - foul #3 on Ernest Hobson, team foul #13 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Keith Gess (C) Larry Renteria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Akron | Keith Gess can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Salyers | 45-67 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | David Springer buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Estelle | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ernest Hobson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Pawloski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jon Ried (fresh) PF - Cedric Hagemann (fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Gess (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Akron | John Gapinski swats the shot by Ernest Hobson | 45-69 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Frandsen (PF) Cedric Hagemann | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG) John Gapinski | |
| 02:23 | Akron | Keith Gess can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | David Springer grabs the board | 45-69 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Ernest Hobson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Keith Gess grabs the offensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Anthony Mayweather steps in front of the Jerry Frandsen pass | 45-69 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather clanks a shot from the free throw line | 45-69 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | David Springer can't tip it in | 45-69 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Jon Ried grabs the board | 45-69 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Clarence Pawloski's pass is intercepted by Virgil Estelle | 45-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | David Springer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Keith Gess pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Jerry Frandsen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-69 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle runs out the clock | 45-69 |