| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Delrosario (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Reginald Rabon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Kulik (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Reginald Rabon inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Akron | Blake Sharp is called for the reach on David Delrosario - foul #2 on Blake Sharp, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Reginald Rabon hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Peter Gilbert - foul #2 on Peter Gilbert, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Reginald Rabon comes up short on the floater from close range | 39-44 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring is whistled for traveling | 39-44 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Reginald Rabon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Reginald Rabon, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | David Delrosario steps in front of the Earl Henderson pass | 39-44 |
| 18:07 | Akron | John Cunningham banks in the layup on a great pass from David Delrosario | 41-44 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-44 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Peter Gilbert gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Kevin Kulik misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph banks in the layup set up by Earl Henderson and he's fouled by Peter Gilbert - foul #3 on Peter Gilbert, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), Ryan Magno (PF), James Brown (C) John Cunningham, David Delrosario, Reginald Rabon, Kevin Kulik, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:42 | Akron | James Brown clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Ryan Magno tips it in | 43-47 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 16:22 | Akron | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Michael Ewing tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight's pass is intercepted by Rogelio Vasquez | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ivan Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Ewing (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rogelio Vasquez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ryan Magno (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Ewing - foul #2 on Michael Ewing, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), David Delrosario (SG), Reginald Rabon (SF), Kevin Kulik (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Ivan Patel, Michael Ewing, Rogelio Vasquez, Ryan Magno, James Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Brian Greene, Jack Selph | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Kevin Kulik travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson's layup is rejected by Peter Gilbert | 45-49 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp's pass is intercepted by Reginald Rabon | 45-49 |
| 14:04 | Akron | Reginald Rabon jams it | 47-49 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight tips it in | 47-51 |
| 13:32 | Akron | Ernest Herring takes the ball from David Delrosario | 47-51 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight is hacked by Peter Gilbert - foul #4 on Peter Gilbert, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), Ryan Magno (PF), James Brown (C) David Delrosario, Reginald Rabon, Kevin Kulik, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Ewing (SG) John Cunningham | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG) Blake Sharp | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ivan Patel | 49-53 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Ivan Patel is fouled on the floor by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Akron | David Delrosario (SG) Michael Ewing | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF) Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 12:03 | Akron | Ryan Magno is fouled on the floor by Michael Knight - foul #1 on Michael Knight, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG) Ivan Patel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Robert Rudisill | |
| 11:54 | Akron | Brian Greene is called for the reach on Rogelio Vasquez - foul #1 on Brian Greene, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Reginald Rabon (SF) Rogelio Vasquez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:39 | Akron | James Brown buries a jumper from the left side set up by Ryan Magno | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Delrosario (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Rabon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Magno (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 11:11 | Akron | John Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Jack Selph - foul #1 on Jack Selph, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Kulik (PF) Ryan Magno | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly | |
| 10:51 | Akron | John Cunningham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ernest Herring - foul #3 on Ernest Herring, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Jack Selph | |
| 10:51 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:51 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 10:31 | Akron | Kevin Kulik snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Reginald Rabon can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Earl Henderson - foul #1 on Earl Henderson, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG) John Cunningham, David Delrosario | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG) Blake Sharp | |
| 10:19 | Akron | Reginald Rabon makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Reginald Rabon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 10:00 | Akron | The rebound goes to Reginald Rabon | 55-56 |
| 09:38 | Akron | James Brown makes the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Ernest Herring - foul #4 on Ernest Herring, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Magno (SF) Reginald Rabon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Jack Selph (PF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 09:38 | Akron | James Brown makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Kevin Kulik snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Ivan Patel hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Ewing | 61-56 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 08:49 | Akron | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Jack Selph is called for the reach on Kevin Kulik - foul #2 on Jack Selph, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), David Delrosario (SG) Michael Ewing, James Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill, Michael Knight | |
| 08:29 | Akron | Kevin Kulik makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Kevin Kulik makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph can't finish the layup | 63-56 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Kevin Kulik grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:11 | Akron | David Delrosario is hacked by Blake Sharp - foul #3 on Blake Sharp, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez (SF) Kevin Kulik | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:11 | Akron | David Delrosario makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:11 | Akron | David Delrosario makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp drills a floater from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 07:52 | Akron | David Delrosario drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cunningham | 67-58 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | John Cunningham picks off the pass by Clarence Mitchum in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Earl Henderson, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Kevin Kulik (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Ryan Magno, Ivan Patel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Jack Selph | |
| 07:31 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Delrosario (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rogelio Vasquez (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kevin Kulik (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 69-58 |
| 07:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to Kevin Kulik | 69-58 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Peter Gilbert steps out of bounds on the baseline | 69-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Reginald Rabon (SF) Rogelio Vasquez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Michael Knight (SF), Robert Jeanpierre (PF) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson, Gerald Kelly | |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Knight | 69-60 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Kevin Kulik misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Michael Knight - foul #2 on Michael Knight, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Jack Selph (PF) Blake Sharp, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 06:19 | Akron | Kevin Kulik makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Kevin Kulik misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene loses the dribble to John Cunningham | 70-60 |
| 05:56 | Akron | David Delrosario misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Delrosario - foul #1 on David Delrosario, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG), Ryan Magno (PF) John Cunningham, David Delrosario, Kevin Kulik | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF) Michael Knight | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Michael Ewing makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Rabon | 73-62 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Akron | James Brown (C) Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Michael Knight (C) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill, Ernest Herring | |
| 04:41 | Akron | Reginald Rabon hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ivan Patel | 75-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is whistled for a carry | 75-62 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF) Michael Ewing, Reginald Rabon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Earl Henderson, Jack Selph | |
| 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) | |
| 03:59 | Akron | James Brown misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 75-62 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Knight | 75-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the runner from the baseline | 75-62 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Ryan Magno grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Akron | John Cunningham misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-62 |
| 03:29 | Akron | John Cunningham tips it in | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SF - Rogelio Vasquez (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ryan Magno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-62 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly tips it home | 77-64 |
| 03:00 | Akron | Ryan Magno comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-64 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 77-64 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-64 |
| Subs | Akron | David Delrosario (SG), Reginald Rabon (SF), Kevin Kulik (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Ivan Patel, Rogelio Vasquez, Ryan Magno, James Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Jack Selph is blocked by Peter Gilbert | 77-64 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Kevin Kulik grabs the board | 77-64 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Jack Selph steals it from Reginald Rabon | 77-64 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum loses the dribble to John Cunningham | 77-64 |
| 01:53 | Akron | John Cunningham drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Delrosario | 80-64 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Reginald Rabon is called for the reach on Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Reginald Rabon, team foul #8 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), Ryan Magno (PF), James Brown (C) John Cunningham, David Delrosario, Reginald Rabon, Kevin Kulik, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (PF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Jack Selph, Ernest Herring | |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 01:36 | Akron | James Brown gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Ryan Magno's pass is intercepted by Earl Henderson | 80-64 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brian Greene and he's hacked by Rogelio Vasquez - foul #1 on Rogelio Vasquez, team foul #9 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Earl Henderson | |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses the free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Ryan Magno pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Ivan Patel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill is hacked by Ryan Magno - foul #3 on Ryan Magno, team foul #10 | 83-66 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-68 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight snags the defensive board | 83-68 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill is whistled for a carry | 83-68 |