| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hawkins - foul #1 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Bergmeier - foul #1 on David Bergmeier, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Mario Teachout blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Roberts - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Michael Roberts's pass is intercepted by Mario Teachout in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses the runner from the baseline | 44-36 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Edward Rector lays it up and in and the foul's on John Duren - foul #3 on John Duren, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell (PF) John Duren | |
| 18:41 | Akron | Edward Rector makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Brett Rowell is called for traveling | 47-36 |
| 18:11 | Akron | Billy Dudley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Mario Teachout steals it from Darwin Mitchell | 47-36 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Edward Rector can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins can't tip it in | 47-36 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 17:08 | Akron | David Bergmeier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-38 |
| 17:06 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Teachout | 47-38 |
| 16:56 | Akron | David Bergmeier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Roberts | 47-41 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Mario Teachout drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Bergmeier | 49-41 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Harry Willingham buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Roberts | 49-44 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins is hacked by Darwin Mitchell - foul #1 on Darwin Mitchell, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), John Thompson (SF), Alan Hallman (PF), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Roy Jones (C) Harry Willingham, Phillip Gardner, Brett Rowell | |
| 15:52 | Akron | Del Oliver's floater is knocked away by Roy Jones | 49-44 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | George Andrews gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Mason (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Andrews (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Roberts | 49-47 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Roy Jones picks off the pass by John Thompson | 49-47 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-47 |
| 15:03 | Akron | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 14:44 | Akron | Del Oliver connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Mason | 52-47 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | George Andrews is fouled on the floor by Del Oliver - foul #2 on Del Oliver, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF) Del Oliver, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), John Duren (PF) Michael Roberts, Timothy Reid, Darwin Mitchell | |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Harry Willingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), David Bergmeier (SF) Lloyd Casey, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:46 | Akron | Mario Teachout lays it in on a great pass from Billy Dudley | 54-47 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | George Andrews grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | John Duren knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Harry Willingham | 54-49 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 12:56 | Akron | John Thompson tips it home | 56-49 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Roy Jones misses short on a floater from the left block | 56-49 |
| 12:43 | Akron | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Bergmeier misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Phillip Gardner - foul #3 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Edward Rector (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Brett Rowell (C) George Andrews, Roy Jones | |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 11:41 | Akron | David Bergmeier is hacked by Phillip Gardner - foul #4 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (SF) David Bergmeier | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (SF), Darwin Mitchell (PF) Phillip Gardner, John Duren | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Akron | Lloyd Casey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Lloyd Casey grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Lloyd Casey scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-49 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is called for traveling | 61-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), Alan Hallman (PF) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG) Harry Willingham | |
| 10:30 | Akron | Darwin Mitchell swats the short shot by Edward Rector | 61-49 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Timothy Reid gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell is denied on a layup by Edward Rector | 61-49 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Timothy Reid tips it in | 61-51 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Michael Mason can't finish the layup | 61-51 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Mason - foul #3 on Michael Mason, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Akron | David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), John Thompson (C) Michael Mason, Alan Hallman, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF) Darwin Mitchell | |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Brett Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:23 | Akron | John Thompson blows the layup | 61-52 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins tips it in | 63-52 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Ronald Hawkins is called for the reach on Michael Roberts - foul #2 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Roy Jones (C) Timothy Reid, Brett Rowell | |
| 09:03 | Ball State | John Duren knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Roberts | 63-55 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Billy Dudley loses the dribble to John Duren | 63-55 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | The jumper by Michael Roberts is denied by Ronald Hawkins | 63-55 |
| 08:30 | Akron | David Bergmeier pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:13 | Akron | David Bergmeier drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mario Teachout | 65-55 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Roy Jones can't finish the layup | 65-55 |
| 07:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 65-55 |
| 07:30 | Akron | Mario Teachout banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bergmeier and he's hacked by John Duren - foul #4 on John Duren, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG), Alan Hallman (C) Billy Dudley, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PG), Phillip Gardner (SF) Michael Roberts, George Andrews | |
| 07:30 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Hallman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Duren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Timothy Reid is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Timothy Reid, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG), Edward Rector (C) Mario Teachout, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brett Rowell (C) Roy Jones | |
| 06:51 | Akron | Lloyd Casey is denied on a layup by Brett Rowell | 68-55 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Timothy Reid snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Timothy Reid buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Del Oliver comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Harry Willingham - foul #2 on Harry Willingham, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF) David Bergmeier, Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG), Darwin Mitchell (PF) Harry Willingham, John Duren | |
| 06:19 | Akron | Del Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Del Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Del Oliver misses the 3rd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Michael Mason - foul #4 on Michael Mason, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), John Thompson (SF) Del Oliver, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 3rd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Darwin Mitchell - foul #2 on Darwin Mitchell, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG) Timothy Reid | |
| 05:45 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins makes the free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner is called for traveling | 72-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Hallman (C) Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Jones (C) Brett Rowell | |
| 05:17 | Akron | John Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Phillip Gardner - foul #5 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG) Lloyd Casey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (SF) Phillip Gardner | |
| 05:17 | Akron | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:17 | Akron | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Alan Hallman - foul #1 on Alan Hallman, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Akron | David Bergmeier (SF) Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Akron | Leigh Heberling blocks the short jumper by Mario Teachout | 74-61 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 76-61 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Leigh Heberling, Darwin Mitchell, Roy Jones | |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-63 |
| 03:53 | Akron | John Thompson tips it in | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | George Andrews drills a fadeaway in the lane | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Billy Dudley | 80-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | George Andrews hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Willingham | 80-67 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Michael Roberts steps in front of the Billy Dudley pass | 80-67 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Michael Roberts jams it | 80-69 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Brett Rowell swats the layup by Ronald Hawkins | 80-69 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the board | 80-69 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Michael Roberts loses the dribble to Ronald Hawkins | 80-69 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins slams it home on a great pass from Mario Teachout | 82-69 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | John Duren is hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #3 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #9 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), Alan Hallman (PF), Michael Mason (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Roy Jones (C) Michael Roberts, Harry Willingham, Brett Rowell | |
| 01:24 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Alan Hallman is hacked by Leigh Heberling - foul #1 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #11 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell (PF) John Duren | |
| 00:58 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Timothy Reid misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-71 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | George Andrews tips it home | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Del Oliver hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #12 | 84-73 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Del Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Del Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | George Andrews misses badly on a runner from the right block | 86-73 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Lloyd Casey pulls down the rebound | 86-73 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Del Oliver runs out the clock | 86-73 |