| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Monty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Von Belski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Kimball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Rieger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | John Ward's pass is intercepted by Clarence Kimball | 30-33 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Clarence Kimball loses the dribble to Nelek Stanojevic | 30-33 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Ward | 30-35 |
| 18:46 | Akron | Clarence Kimball is hacked by Nelek Stanojevic - foul #2 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Clarence Kimball buries a floater from the right wing set up by Richard Ibanez and he's fouled by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Clarence Kimball misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 32-35 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter tips it home | 32-37 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Von Belski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses badly on a runner in the lane | 34-37 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron Stenson and he's hacked by Richard Ibanez - foul #1 on Richard Ibanez, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), John Stewart (PF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Franklin Monty, Richard Ibanez, Von Belski, Clarence Kimball, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Douglas Fleming (PF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dewey Jones | 37-43 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | John Cotter lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Stewart - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF) Nelek Stanojevic | |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | John Cotter makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz misses the easy layup | 37-46 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | John Cotter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG) Dema Zorc | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG) Henry Armstrong, Michael Knight | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Cotter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz is hacked by Douglas Fleming - foul #3 on Douglas Fleming, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Clarence Kimball (PF), Albert Rieger (C) Dewey Jones, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson (PF) Michael Elias | |
| 15:27 | Akron | Clarence Kimball misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-46 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | John Cotter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | John Cotter can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 37-46 |
| 15:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Albert Rieger | 37-46 |
| 14:57 | Akron | John Stewart misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-46 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | John Cotter grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Clarence Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Clarence Kimball buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Fyodor Zillmer | 39-46 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | John Cotter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Richard Ibanez connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Stewart and he's hacked by Felix Pena - foul #2 on Felix Pena, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG), Von Belski (SF), Guillermo Ortiz (PF) Fyodor Zillmer, John Stewart, Clarence Kimball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ronald Porter (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, John Cotter, Aaron Stenson, Douglas Fleming | |
| 14:12 | Akron | Richard Ibanez makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Franklin Monty - foul #2 on Franklin Monty, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (SG), Sean Wade (C) Richard Ibanez, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Guillermo Ortiz denies the turnaround by Ronald Porter | 42-46 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Henry Armstrong steps in front of the Guillermo Ortiz pass | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Armstrong | 42-48 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Dewey Jones buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Stephen Meyer - foul #1 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Clarence Kimball (PF) Sean Wade | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Aaron Stenson (PF) Henry Armstrong, Stephen Meyer, Michael Knight | |
| 13:01 | Akron | Dewey Jones makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Guillermo Ortiz is called for the reach on John Ward - foul #2 on Guillermo Ortiz, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG), Albert Rieger (C) Dewey Jones, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Nelek Stanojevic is blocked by Albert Rieger | 45-48 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Clarence Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:09 | Akron | Franklin Monty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Kimball - foul #2 on Clarence Kimball, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG), John Stewart (SF) Franklin Monty, Von Belski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming (C) Ronald Porter | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Kimball (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Rieger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Felix Pena is blocked by Albert Rieger | 45-48 |
| 11:33 | Akron | Albert Rieger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Clarence Kimball misses the floater from the left side | 45-48 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Albert Rieger grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Richard Ibanez is hacked by Aaron Stenson - foul #1 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Richard Ibanez, Clarence Kimball, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Aaron Stenson | |
| 10:39 | Akron | Dema Zorc comes up short on the shot in the paint | 45-48 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG), Von Belski (SF) Dewey Jones, Dema Zorc | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter (C) Michael Knight | |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | John Cotter scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Elias | 45-50 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | John Stewart picks off the pass by Douglas Fleming | 45-50 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer is fouled on the floor by Ronald Porter - foul #1 on Ronald Porter, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG), Clarence Kimball (PF), Albert Rieger (C) Franklin Monty, John Stewart, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming | |
| 08:57 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Aaron Stenson | 45-50 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Kimball - foul #3 on Clarence Kimball, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG) Fyodor Zillmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Von Belski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 45-52 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic banks in the layup | 45-54 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Clarence Kimball is hacked by Aaron Stenson - foul #2 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Zorc (SF) Von Belski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (C) Ronald Porter | |
| 07:41 | Akron | Clarence Kimball misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nelek Stanojevic | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Monty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dema Zorc (fresh) PF - Clarence Kimball (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Rieger (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Clarence Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Aaron Stenson swats the layup by Dema Zorc | 45-54 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Dema Zorc gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Richard Ibanez clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Franklin Monty grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Franklin Monty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic connects on the turnaround from close range | 45-56 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Dema Zorc drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Franklin Monty | 48-56 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Franklin Monty - foul #3 on Franklin Monty, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Von Belski (SF), John Stewart (PF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Franklin Monty, Richard Ibanez, Dema Zorc, Clarence Kimball, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Ronald Porter (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Michael Knight | |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Aaron Stenson is called for the reach on Von Belski - foul #3 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming (PF) Aaron Stenson | |
| 04:40 | Akron | Von Belski makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Von Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Guillermo Ortiz - foul #3 on Guillermo Ortiz, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Stewart | 50-58 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Guillermo Ortiz is called for the reach on Henry Armstrong - foul #4 on Guillermo Ortiz, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:59 | Akron | John Stewart snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Akron | Von Belski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong is hacked by Fyodor Zillmer - foul #2 on Fyodor Zillmer, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF) Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Belski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Cotter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Akron | John Stewart is hacked by John Cotter - foul #2 on John Cotter, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG) Dewey Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:16 | Akron | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:16 | Akron | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Sean Wade (PF), Albert Rieger (C) John Stewart, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG) Henry Armstrong | |
| 02:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG), Clarence Kimball (PF) Fyodor Zillmer, Sean Wade | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson (PF) John Cotter | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Franklin Monty makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Albert Rieger | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Clarence Kimball pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:04 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Akron | Franklin Monty misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Felix Pena - foul #3 on Felix Pena, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Franklin Monty makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Franklin Monty misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Clarence Kimball's layup is rejected by Aaron Stenson | 56-66 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Franklin Monty is called for the reach on Felix Pena in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franklin Monty, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), John Stewart (PF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Franklin Monty, Richard Ibanez, Von Belski, Clarence Kimball, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Michael Elias (SF), John Cotter (PF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Nelek Stanojevic, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Akron | John Stewart loses the dribble to John Cotter | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming (PF) Felix Pena | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Fyodor Zillmer and he's hacked by Michael Knight - foul #2 on Michael Knight, team foul #12 | 58-68 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias is fouled in the backcourt by Fyodor Zillmer - foul #3 on Fyodor Zillmer, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG), Richard Ibanez (SG), Von Belski (SF), Clarence Kimball (PF), Albert Rieger (C) Fyodor Zillmer, Dewey Jones, Dema Zorc, Guillermo Ortiz, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Aaron Stenson (PF) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Douglas Fleming | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Clarence Kimball lays it in set up by Richard Ibanez | 61-70 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic (SF) Michael Elias | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | John Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Monty - foul #5 on Franklin Monty, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG) Franklin Monty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Clarence Kimball drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Fyodor Zillmer and he's fouled by Aaron Stenson - foul #4 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter (C) Michael Knight | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Clarence Kimball misses the free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | John Ward runs out the clock | 63-71 |