| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Eustice inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | David Eustice misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler is fouled on the floor by David Eustice - foul #3 on David Eustice, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (SF) David Eustice | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Matthew Rose connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-39 |
| 18:55 | Akron | William Little lays it up and in set up by Adam Herrick and the foul's on Brandon Griggs - foul #2 on Brandon Griggs, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:55 | Akron | William Little makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | William Little swats the dunk try by Byron Richards | 35-39 |
| 18:26 | Akron | William Little grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:21 | Akron | William Tiernan travels with the ball | 35-39 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 18:07 | Akron | William Little snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:42 | Akron | William Tiernan misses long on a jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Richard Cataldo misses the tip | 35-39 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (PF) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF) Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards | |
| 17:11 | Akron | Shane Renard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins hits a floater from the right block | 35-41 |
| 16:47 | Akron | James Nuckolls is hacked by Lawrence Pickett - foul #2 on Lawrence Pickett, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (C) William Little | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (SG), Jason Weekes (C) Brandon Griggs, Quentin Watkins | |
| 16:24 | Akron | James Marshall drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Shane Renard and he's fouled by Lawrence Pickett - foul #3 on Lawrence Pickett, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG) James Nuckolls | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Moss (SF) Lawrence Pickett | |
| 16:24 | Akron | James Marshall makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Matthew Rose knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Balderas | 38-43 |
| 16:02 | Akron | James Marshall is hacked by Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Rose, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), Richard Cataldo (PF) James Marshall, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF) Frank Moss | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Rose - foul #3 on Matthew Rose, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | David Eustice (SF), William Little (C) Don Corona, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Richards (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Matthew Rose, Jason Weekes | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Adam Herrick makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Adam Herrick makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins tips it in | 40-45 |
| 15:01 | Akron | William Tiernan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Eustice | 43-45 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 43-45 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Richard Cataldo gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:30 | Akron | William Tiernan can't connect on a shot in the lane | 43-45 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:52 | Akron | William Little can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Balderas | 43-45 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Cataldo - foul #2 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Brandon Griggs (SG), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Clinton Anderson, Joseph Balderas, Byron Richards, Quentin Watkins | |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Shane Renard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Dustin Marmon snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Lawrence Pickett swats the short shot by James Nuckolls | 43-47 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Shane Renard grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 12:32 | Akron | Dustin Marmon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 12:30 | Akron | James Nuckolls misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | The jumper by Matthew Rose is denied by Shane Renard | 43-47 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Dustin Marmon pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Dustin Marmon drills a 3 from straight away set up by James Marshall | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Eustice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Hepler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Matthew Rose loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Don Corona (SF), William Little (C) David Eustice, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SF), Quentin Watkins (C) Matthew Hepler, Jason Weekes | |
| 11:28 | Akron | James Marshall comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Quentin Watkins | 46-47 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brandon Griggs, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), Richard Cataldo (PF) James Marshall, Don Corona, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Richards (PF) Lawrence Pickett | |
| 10:51 | Akron | William Tiernan buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Herrick | 48-47 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (SG) Brandon Griggs | |
| 10:17 | Akron | Quentin Watkins is called for the reach on William Little - foul #1 on Quentin Watkins, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Don Corona (SF) James Nuckolls | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:17 | Akron | William Little misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Quentin Watkins | 48-47 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Byron Richards clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins tips it home | 48-49 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Richard Cataldo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Clinton Anderson | 48-49 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson is fouled on the floor by Don Corona - foul #1 on Don Corona, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), David Eustice (SF), Shane Renard (PF) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, Don Corona, Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Frank Moss (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF) Matthew Rose, Joseph Balderas, Byron Richards | |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins dunks the ball | 48-51 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Frank Moss takes the ball from David Eustice | 48-51 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (C) William Little | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Matthew Hepler (SF), Jason Weekes (C) Clinton Anderson, Frank Moss, Quentin Watkins | |
| 08:00 | Akron | David Eustice scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Nuckolls | 51-51 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Hepler | 51-54 |
| 07:23 | Akron | James Nuckolls scores on a floater from the right block | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Eustice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Matthew Hepler, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), Don Corona (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF), William Little (C) James Nuckolls, James Marshall, David Eustice, Shane Renard, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SF), Byron Richards (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Matthew Hepler, Lawrence Pickett, Jason Weekes | |
| 06:44 | Akron | Adam Herrick is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (SG) Brandon Griggs | |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Matthew Rose misses the floater from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 06:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Little | 53-54 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Don Corona buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Tiernan | 55-54 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Byron Richards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Quentin Watkins, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (SF) Don Corona | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF) Clinton Anderson, Joseph Balderas | |
| 05:35 | Akron | Brandon Griggs steals it from Adam Herrick | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-54 |
| 05:11 | Akron | James Nuckolls snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Brandon Griggs steps in front of the William Tiernan pass | 55-54 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Adam Herrick steps in front of the Byron Richards pass | 55-54 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Adam Herrick makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Cataldo | 58-54 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 03:55 | Akron | James Nuckolls snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 03:41 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses short on a floater from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Quentin Watkins | 58-54 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Byron Richards scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Rose and he's fouled by James Nuckolls - foul #2 on James Nuckolls, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (PG), Michael Valentine (SG), David Eustice (SF), Shane Renard (PF), Dustin Marmon (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, James Nuckolls, Richard Cataldo, William Little | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Clinton Anderson (SG), Joseph Balderas (SF), Lawrence Pickett (C) Matthew Rose, Brandon Griggs, Matthew Hepler, Quentin Watkins | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Byron Richards makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Valentine (fresh) SF - David Eustice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Marmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Wall (fresh) SG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Akron | Michael Valentine hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Marshall | 61-57 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), William Little (C) Michael Valentine, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Brandon Griggs (SG), Quentin Watkins (C) Frank Wall, Clinton Anderson, Byron Richards | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | James Nuckolls picks off the pass by Brandon Griggs | 61-57 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), Richard Cataldo (PF) James Nuckolls, James Marshall, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF) Lawrence Pickett | |
| 02:23 | Akron | David Eustice clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-57 |
| 02:21 | Akron | William Little hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 02:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Eustice | 63-57 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Adam Herrick can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Matthew Rose buries a jumper near the basket | 63-59 |
| 01:01 | Akron | William Tiernan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Adam Herrick grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | William Tiernan lays it up and in set up by Adam Herrick and he's hacked by Quentin Watkins - foul #3 on Quentin Watkins, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Richards (PF) Joseph Balderas | |
| 00:36 | Akron | William Tiernan makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs hits a 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | William Little is hacked by Brandon Griggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Griggs, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (PF) Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:27 | Akron | William Little makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Akron | William Little makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs loses the dribble to David Eustice | 68-62 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Adam Herrick is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Rose - foul #4 on Matthew Rose, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (SF) David Eustice | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Adam Herrick makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Byron Richards pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Akron | David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF) James Nuckolls, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Richard Cataldo is hacked by Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Rose, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Richard Cataldo makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Richard Cataldo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Quentin Watkins | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Adam Herrick runs out the clock | 71-68 |