| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Hayhurst (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fynn Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Kevin Ben inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Akron | Kevin Ben drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 32-21 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray loses the dribble to Daniel Hayhurst | 32-21 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Everett Lewis steals it from Robert Jackson in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-23 |
| 18:33 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst loses the ball out of bounds | 32-23 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Gray | 32-25 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Kent Goldstein drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Ben | 35-25 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Robert Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Bennett - foul #3 on Donald Bennett, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Brown (C) Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| 17:33 | Akron | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 16:59 | Akron | James Zachmann is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #2 on James Zachmann, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (SG), Frank Begley (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Wolford (SG) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray | |
| 16:41 | Akron | Matthew Mestas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Herbert Alexander snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Michael Brown misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bradley Fierros | 36-31 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Everett and the foul's on Matthew Mestas - foul #2 on Matthew Mestas, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG), Fynn Arrambide (C) Robert Jackson, Matthew Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Gray (SG), Bill Donovan (PF) Mark Everett, James Zachmann, Bradley Fierros | |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:40 | Akron | Herbert Alexander is fouled on the floor by Robert Wolford - foul #1 on Robert Wolford, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Walter Lolley, Michael Brown, Frank Begley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (SF), Donald Bennett (C) Robert Wolford, Curtis Bopp | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Herbert Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hayhurst (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fynn Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Everett (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Akron | Kent Goldstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zachmann (SF) Mark Everett | |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 14:48 | Akron | Herbert Alexander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Fynn Arrambide is called for the reach on Donald Bennett - foul #2 on Fynn Arrambide, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Michael Brown (C) Herbert Alexander, Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Wolford (SG) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray | |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Donovan | 36-34 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Everett | 36-37 |
| 13:44 | Akron | Mark Everett is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Mark Everett, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (SG), Frank Begley (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| 13:25 | Akron | Herbert Alexander's floater is tipped away by Curtis Bopp | 36-37 |
| 13:23 | Akron | Herbert Alexander misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann is hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Gray (SG) Robert Wolford, James Zachmann | |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Frank Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:35 | Akron | Herbert Alexander clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Frank Begley gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Robert Jackson drills a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Everett Lewis - foul #2 on Everett Lewis, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF), Fynn Arrambide (C) Herbert Alexander, Michael Brown, Frank Begley, Matthew Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zachmann (SF), Bill Donovan (PF) Mark Everett, Bradley Fierros | |
| 12:16 | Akron | Robert Jackson makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Everett Lewis and the foul's on Kevin Ben - foul #2 on Kevin Ben, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett (C) Curtis Bopp | |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Kent Goldstein | 39-39 |
| 11:52 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Ben | 41-39 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Ben - foul #3 on Kevin Ben, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:34 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Lolley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hayhurst (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Fynn Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Akron | Kevin Ben buries a 3 from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Fynn Arrambide - foul #3 on Fynn Arrambide, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (PG) Walter Lolley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Akron | Everett Lewis is called for the reach on Herbert Alexander - foul #3 on Everett Lewis, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG) Herbert Alexander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| 10:28 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Kent Goldstein can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray connects on the runner in the lane set up by Bradley Fierros | 44-43 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Ben and the foul's on Bradley Fierros - foul #1 on Bradley Fierros, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF) Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), Mark Everett (SG), Robert Wolford (SF), Bill Donovan (PF) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray, James Zachmann, Bradley Fierros | |
| 09:41 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Frank Begley steals it from Robert Wolford | 47-43 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Frank Begley is hacked by Bill Donovan - foul #1 on Bill Donovan, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Mestas (C) Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett (C) Curtis Bopp | |
| 09:16 | Akron | Frank Begley makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Frank Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wolford | 49-46 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Herbert Alexander buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Jackson and he's hacked by Mark Everett - foul #2 on Mark Everett, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), James Zachmann (SF) Teddy Messina, Robert Wolford | |
| 08:39 | Akron | Herbert Alexander makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Herbert Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Walter Lolley drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Begley | 54-46 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Lolley - foul #3 on Walter Lolley, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Herbert Alexander, Walter Lolley, Frank Begley, Matthew Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (SG), Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Everett Lewis, Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Kent Goldstein grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Robert Jackson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Hayhurst | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Hayhurst (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Everett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Fierros (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 07:12 | Akron | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Kent Goldstein snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Curtis Bopp steps in front of the Michael Brown pass | 57-47 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Brown is called for the reach on James Zachmann - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Fynn Arrambide (C) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG) Mark Everett | |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide scores on a shot from the right block | 59-49 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by James Zachmann is blocked by Kevin Ben | 59-49 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Kent Goldstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan (PF), Donald Bennett (C) Curtis Bopp, Bradley Fierros | |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Kevin Ben is called for the reach on Robert Gray - foul #4 on Kevin Ben, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (SF) James Zachmann | |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Kevin Ben grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Kent Goldstein buries a shot from the left side set up by Herbert Alexander | 61-49 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Kent Goldstein snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst is fouled on the floor by Mark Everett - foul #3 on Mark Everett, team foul #10 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Herbert Alexander, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zachmann (SF) Robert Gray | |
| 04:22 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Frank Begley grabs the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Frank Begley connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett is called for 5 seconds | 63-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (SG) Daniel Hayhurst | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford (SG), Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Everett Lewis, Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Akron | Herbert Alexander misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Wolford - foul #2 on Robert Wolford, team foul #11 | 63-49 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Herbert Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Herbert Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Everett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wolford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Fierros (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Wolford | 63-51 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Herbert Alexander loses the dribble to Mark Everett | 63-51 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros tips it home | 63-53 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF), Fynn Arrambide (C) Herbert Alexander, Michael Brown, Frank Begley, Matthew Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Gray (SG), Bill Donovan (PF), Donald Bennett (C) Mark Everett, Robert Wolford, Curtis Bopp, Bradley Fierros | |
| 02:02 | Akron | Fynn Arrambide comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray is hacked by Fynn Arrambide - foul #4 on Fynn Arrambide, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (PG), Walter Lolley (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Robert Jackson, Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Wolford (SF), Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Everett Lewis, James Zachmann, Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF), Fynn Arrambide (C) Herbert Alexander, Walter Lolley, Michael Brown, Frank Begley, Matthew Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), James Zachmann (SF), Bill Donovan (PF), Donald Bennett (C) Mark Everett, Robert Wolford, Curtis Bopp, Bradley Fierros | |
| 01:16 | Akron | Kent Goldstein scores on a jumper from the left block | 65-55 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Fynn Arrambide - foul #5 on Fynn Arrambide, team foul #11 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Alexander (PG), Walter Lolley (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF), Matthew Mestas (C) Robert Jackson, Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Fynn Arrambide | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Wolford (SF), Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Everett Lewis, James Zachmann, Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Begley | 65-56 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Herbert Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Everett - foul #4 on Mark Everett, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Hayhurst (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Walter Lolley, Frank Begley, Matthew Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), James Zachmann (SF), Bill Donovan (PF), Donald Bennett (C) Mark Everett, Robert Wolford, Curtis Bopp, Bradley Fierros | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Herbert Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Herbert Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG), Dwayne Teeter (SF), Frank Begley (C) Daniel Hayhurst, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), Mark Everett (SG), Robert Wolford (SF), Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray, James Zachmann, Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Herbert Alexander makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dwayne Teeter | 69-56 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Walter Lolley steps in front of the Robert Wolford pass | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Herbert Alexander runs out the clock | 69-56 |