| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Billy Dudley pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Timothy Barks steals the ball from Ronald Hawkins | 29-35 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Billy Dudley - foul #2 on Billy Dudley, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 18:52 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Casey | 31-35 |
| 18:43 | Akron | David Bergmeier can't connect on a floater from the right block | 31-35 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | James Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks drills a shot from close range | 33-35 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Billy Dudley is called for traveling | 33-35 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Barks - foul #1 on Timothy Barks, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan (SF) Joel McLean | |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Edward Rector | |
| 17:40 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dow (PF) Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:07 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marc Morgan | 33-37 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-37 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Billy Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Lloyd Casey banks in the layup set up by Billy Dudley | 33-39 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | James Edwards can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Lloyd Casey - foul #2 on Lloyd Casey, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Timothy Barks (PF) Dave Sharber, Marc Morgan, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (PG), Jerry Nakano (SG), Alan Hallman (PF), Edward Rector (C) Lloyd Casey, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins | |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Rector | 33-39 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Edward Rector loses the ball out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG) Jerry Nakano | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Akron | Mario Teachout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Combs | 36-39 |
| 15:07 | Akron | John Thompson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:05 | Akron | John Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:50 | Akron | John Thompson is fouled on the floor by Joel McLean - foul #2 on Joel McLean, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Jerry Fong (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Samuel Lowry, Christopher Combs, Joel McLean, Timothy Barks, David Dow | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF) Del Oliver, John Thompson, Edward Rector | |
| 14:37 | Akron | David Bergmeier connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Edwards | 38-42 |
| 14:20 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses long on a shot from the right block | 38-42 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 38-42 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan drills a 3 from the left corner set up by James Edwards | 41-42 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 41-42 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Mario Teachout knocks in the floater in the paint and the foul's on James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF), Timothy Barks (PF) Marc Morgan, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (SF), Michael Mason (C) David Bergmeier, Alan Hallman | |
| 13:29 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Edwards and he's fouled by Ronald Hawkins - foul #3 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), David Dow (C) Dave Sharber, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Edward Rector (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, Michael Mason | |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:40 | Akron | Lloyd Casey is hacked by James Edwards - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Joel McLean steals the ball from John Thompson | 44-45 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the easy layup but the foul's on Samuel Lowry - foul #2 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Samuel Lowry, Joel McLean, Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Alan Hallman (PF) Del Oliver, John Thompson, Ronald Hawkins | |
| 11:59 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan misses the shot from the right side | 46-45 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Edward Rector pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Alan Hallman can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Edwards - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (PF) David Dow | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Michael Mason (C) Lloyd Casey, Edward Rector | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Billy Dudley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Alan Hallman pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Mario Teachout is fouled in the backcourt by James Edwards - foul #4 on James Edwards, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Joel McLean (SF), Timothy Barks (PF) James Edwards, Marc Morgan, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF), John Thompson (C) Billy Dudley, Alan Hallman, Michael Mason | |
| 10:38 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson is hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #4 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) Ronald Hawkins | |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | David Bergmeier steals the ball from Robert Jefferson | 48-49 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Timothy Barks swats the short shot by Lloyd Casey | 51-49 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Edward Rector snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | Akron | John Thompson knocks in the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Combs - foul #1 on Christopher Combs, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Christopher Combs, Joel McLean, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), Alan Hallman (PF), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, David Bergmeier, Edward Rector | |
| 08:47 | Akron | John Thompson misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Michael Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Lloyd Casey scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | Lloyd Casey steps in front of the Samuel Lowry pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 08:10 | Akron | David Dow is called for the reach on Michael Mason - foul #1 on David Dow, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG) Samuel Lowry | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) John Thompson | |
| 08:10 | Akron | Michael Mason makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Michael Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Mason is called for the reach on Marc Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Mason, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Hawkins (PF) Alan Hallman | |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Marc Morgan | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | James Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Mason - foul #3 on Michael Mason, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dave Sharber, Marc Morgan, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), David Bergmeier (SF), Alan Hallman (C) Lloyd Casey, Michael Mason, Edward Rector | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | David Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Billy Dudley drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF) David Dow | |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (C) Alan Hallman | |
| 05:50 | Akron | David Bergmeier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Mario Teachout takes the ball from Robert Jefferson | 54-58 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mario Teachout | 54-60 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks connects on the jumper from the right block | 56-60 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Joel McLean blocks the short jumper by Mario Teachout | 56-60 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Mario Teachout picks off the pass by Samuel Lowry | 56-60 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses the lay-in | 56-60 |
| 04:15 | Akron | John Thompson grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 03:48 | Akron | David Bergmeier pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Lowry (fairly fresh) SF - Joel McLean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dudley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | James Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Barks | 59-60 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Mario Teachout buries a floater from the left block | 59-62 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | James Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Billy Dudley - foul #3 on Billy Dudley, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Samuel Lowry, Joel McLean, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Michael Mason (SF), Alan Hallman (PF), Edward Rector (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins, John Thompson | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Edward Rector comes up short on the floater from close range | 61-62 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Alan Hallman snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Dave Sharber takes the ball from Alan Hallman | 61-62 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong can't tip it in | 61-62 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Lloyd Casey is hacked by Marc Morgan - foul #3 on Marc Morgan, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF), Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Marc Morgan, David Dow, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF) Del Oliver, Michael Mason, Alan Hallman | |
| 01:32 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks travels with the ball | 63-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG) Lloyd Casey | |
| 01:05 | Akron | A charge is called on Billy Dudley - foul #4 on Billy Dudley, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Mario Teachout takes the ball from Dave Sharber | 63-63 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Bergmeier blows the layup | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on James Edwards, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:27 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins throws it down set up by Mario Teachout | 63-65 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Edward Rector pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Edward Rector can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins tips it in | 63-67 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 66-67 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Dave Sharber steps in front of the Ronald Hawkins pass | 66-67 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean knocks in the floater near the basket | 68-67 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Dave Sharber steals the ball from David Bergmeier | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Bergmeier - foul #1 on David Bergmeier, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Mike Hayden (SG), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), John Thompson (SF), Alan Hallman (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Edward Rector | |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Joel McLean, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, Alan Hallman | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Billy Dudley is fouled on the floor by Marc Morgan - foul #4 on Marc Morgan, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF) David Dow | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) John Thompson | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Marc Morgan steals it from David Bergmeier | 70-69 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF) Marc Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 72-69 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Mario Teachout connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Hawkins | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Joel McLean is denied by Ronald Hawkins | 72-71 |
| 00:20 | Akron | David Bergmeier snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dave Sharber - foul #2 on Dave Sharber, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Edward Rector makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses the easy layup | 72-72 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-72 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Billy Dudley grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:14 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Billy Dudley knocks in the floater from the left block | 72-74 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Lowry | 74-74 |
| 03:12 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 03:11 | Akron | David Bergmeier grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:51 | Akron | David Bergmeier lays it up and in | 74-76 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dave Sharber | 76-76 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Timothy Barks steals it from Edward Rector | 76-76 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Dave Sharber - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #14 | 76-76 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 76-76 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson snags the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean is hacked by David Bergmeier - foul #2 on David Bergmeier, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins travels with the ball | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joel McLean (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Barks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dudley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bergmeier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Rector (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on David Bergmeier - foul #3 on David Bergmeier, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan (PF) Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Mario Teachout knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Dudley - foul #5 on Billy Dudley, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF) Joel McLean | |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG) Billy Dudley | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 00:05 | Akron | David Bergmeier grabs the offensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Lloyd Casey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Barks | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks runs out the clock | 83-79 |