| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Iler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Clement (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Victor Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kal Eyre (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | James Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Kal Eyre gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | David Iler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Jobe | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Ralph Shores clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Iler - foul #1 on David Iler, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Francis Clement comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Kal Eyre hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 18:30 | Akron | James Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Duncan | 40-34 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | David Iler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Frederick Winslow gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Christopher Duncan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-37 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Kal Eyre hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 40-37 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Frederick Winslow grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 17:27 | Akron | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-37 |
| 17:25 | Akron | James Jones can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | David Iler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | David Iler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ralph Shores | 40-37 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Kal Eyre steps in front of the James Jones pass | 40-37 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 16:08 | Akron | James Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Duncan | 42-40 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Francis Clement is hacked by Frederick Winslow - foul #2 on Frederick Winslow, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Walter Carte (SF), John Mioduszewski (PF), Edward Houston (C) Melvin Jobe, David Iler, Francis Clement, Victor Davis, Kal Eyre | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (PG), Johnny Campbell (SG), Marlin Connolly (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Edward Butcher (C) Christopher Duncan, James Jones, Ralph Shores, Jimmie Hodder, Frederick Winslow | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herb Hebron (fresh) SF - Walter Carte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Houston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Herb Hebron - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Walter Carte misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 15:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Xavier Rodriguez | 42-40 |
| 15:07 | Akron | John Mioduszewski is called for the reach on Calvin Williams - foul #2 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SF) Edward Butcher | |
| 14:51 | Akron | Calvin Williams connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Edward Houston misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Walter Carte pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Calvin Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Louis Carr's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Hodder | 42-46 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Marlin Connolly misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Louis Carr steps in front of the Johnny Campbell pass | 42-46 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Walter Carte hits the finger roll on a great pass from Louis Carr | 44-46 |
| 12:49 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Williams | 44-49 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski is hacked by Calvin Williams - foul #4 on Calvin Williams, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), David Iler (SG), Francis Clement (SF), Victor Davis (PF), Kal Eyre (C) Louis Carr, Herb Hebron, Walter Carte, John Mioduszewski, Edward Houston | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), James Jones (SG), Ralph Shores (SF), Edward Butcher (PF), Frederick Winslow (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Calvin Williams, Marlin Connolly | |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Kal Eyre misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Victor Davis gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Francis Clement misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-49 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Ralph Shores pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Iler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Clement (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Victor Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kal Eyre (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Akron | Francis Clement picks off the pass by Edward Butcher | 44-49 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | David Iler misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 11:32 | Akron | James Jones gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Francis Clement takes the ball from Edward Butcher | 44-49 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Victor Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (PF) Edward Butcher | |
| 10:38 | Akron | Frederick Winslow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Victor Davis snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Victor Davis drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Jobe | 46-49 |
| 09:55 | Akron | James Jones clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Victor Davis | 46-49 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Kal Eyre is whistled for a carry | 46-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Walter Carte (SF), John Mioduszewski (PF) Melvin Jobe, David Iler, Francis Clement, Victor Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Marlin Connolly (PF), Edward Butcher (C) Christopher Duncan, Ralph Shores, Frederick Winslow | |
| 09:11 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Carte - foul #1 on Walter Carte, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Houston (C) Kal Eyre | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:11 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski is hacked by Marlin Connolly - foul #1 on Marlin Connolly, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (PG) James Jones | |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Edward Houston connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Walter Carte | 48-50 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Marlin Connolly clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Mioduszewski - foul #3 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), David Iler (SG), Francis Clement (SF), Victor Davis (PF) Louis Carr, Herb Hebron, Walter Carte, Edward Houston | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| 08:21 | Akron | Marlin Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Marlin Connolly misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | David Iler snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Francis Clement buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Iler | 51-51 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Christopher Duncan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Butcher | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Iler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Clement (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Victor Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Ball State | David Iler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 07:22 | Akron | Edward Butcher gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Marlin Connolly misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 07:12 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Marlin Connolly hits the finger roll and he's fouled by John Mioduszewski - foul #4 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kal Eyre (C) John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jones (SG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Edward Butcher | |
| 06:55 | Akron | Marlin Connolly makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | James Jones steals it from Melvin Jobe | 51-57 |
| 06:27 | Akron | Christopher Duncan lays it in on a nice dish by James Jones | 51-59 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Kal Eyre connects on the shot from the left block set up by David Iler | 53-59 |
| 05:58 | Akron | James Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 05:56 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Williams | 53-59 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Calvin Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Kal Eyre grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Kal Eyre misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 53-59 |
| 05:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ralph Shores | 53-59 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Calvin Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kal Eyre | 53-59 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Victor Davis scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Christopher Duncan - foul #2 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Walter Carte (SF) Melvin Jobe, David Iler, Francis Clement | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Frederick Winslow (C) Christopher Duncan, Marlin Connolly | |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Victor Davis makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Walter Carte picks off the pass by James Jones | 56-59 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Walter Carte clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Victor Davis snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Walter Carte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Frederick Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Ralph Shores travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mioduszewski (PF) Victor Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SF), Edward Butcher (PF) Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herb Hebron (fresh) SF - Walter Carte (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Kal Eyre (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Kal Eyre lays it up and in set up by John Mioduszewski and he's fouled by Frederick Winslow - foul #3 on Frederick Winslow, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Kal Eyre makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:17 | Akron | James Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Kal Eyre grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski is denied on a layup by Frederick Winslow | 59-59 |
| 03:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frederick Winslow | 59-59 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 59-59 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Walter Carte snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), David Iler (SG), Francis Clement (SF) Louis Carr, Herb Hebron, Walter Carte | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, Edward Butcher | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Kal Eyre hits a jumper near the basket | 61-59 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Calvin Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Francis Clement snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Kal Eyre connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Melvin Jobe | 63-59 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Calvin Williams is whistled for traveling | 63-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Davis (PF) John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Francis Clement snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Kal Eyre connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Iler | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Francis Clement - foul #1 on Francis Clement, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is hacked by Christopher Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Frederick Winslow gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:40 | Akron | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Francis Clement snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Francis Clement is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herb Hebron (SG), Erwin Boone (PF), John Mioduszewski (C) David Iler, Victor Davis, Kal Eyre | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Francis Clement misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Erwin Boone snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Frederick Winslow is called for the reach on Erwin Boone - foul #4 on Frederick Winslow, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (SF) Francis Clement | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Erwin Boone makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Erwin Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:26 | Akron | James Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-61 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Calvin Williams gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Christopher Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Francis Clement (SF), Victor Davis (PF) Walter Carte, Erwin Boone | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Francis Clement is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Duncan - foul #4 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Francis Clement makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Francis Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Frederick Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | James Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (SF), Erwin Boone (PF) Francis Clement, Victor Davis | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Christopher Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Calvin Williams snags the offensive board | 71-64 |