| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Park (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Stewart Moses inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Stewart Moses can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Pat Scherrer | 36-35 |
| 19:14 | Akron | Stewart Moses knocks in the shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter is fouled on the floor by Frances Harris - foul #2 on Frances Harris, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Pat Scherrer and the foul's on Stewart Moses - foul #1 on Stewart Moses, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Charles Park can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randy Virgen - foul #2 on Randy Virgen, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Charles Park misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ethan Wagner - foul #2 on Ethan Wagner, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:04 | Akron | Charles Park connects on the jumper from the left block | 40-40 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee loses the dribble to Frances Harris | 40-40 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Charles - foul #1 on Michael Charles, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (C) Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:31 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SG), Rodney Reed (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Ethan Wagner, Charles Park | |
| 17:01 | Akron | Stewart Moses can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | James Larson grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Charles | 42-41 |
| 16:35 | Akron | Stewart Moses's pass is intercepted by Douglas Porter | 42-41 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter lays it in | 44-41 |
| 16:19 | Akron | Stewart Moses connects on the shot from close range set up by Roger Bissett | 44-43 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | James Larson blows the layup but he's fouled by Jimmy Newell - foul #1 on Jimmy Newell, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), John Johnson (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Randy Virgen (C) Pat Scherrer, Douglas Porter, Michael Charles, Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG), Russell Bucholz (SG), Ethan Wagner (PF), Charles Park (C) Frances Harris, Stewart Moses, Rodney Reed, Jimmy Newell | |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | James Larson misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | James Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Ethan Wagner gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:52 | Akron | Charles Park's pass is intercepted by James Larson | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Larson (fresh) C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Bissett (fresh) PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Park (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Ethan Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:31 | Akron | Russell Bucholz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Charles Park tips it home | 44-45 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Charles Park comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Ronald Lee (PF) Chester Tritt, Dikembe Abdelwahed, James Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG) Jerry Barton | |
| 14:41 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-47 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Russell Bucholz double dribbles | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Joey Beaver (C) John Johnson, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Rodney Reed (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Roger Bissett, Ethan Wagner, Charles Park | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer is called for 10 seconds | 49-47 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Stewart Moses clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the easy layup but the foul's on Rodney Reed - foul #1 on Rodney Reed, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (C) Joey Beaver | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Jimmy Newell snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Rodney Reed clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Porter - foul #2 on Douglas Porter, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SF) Michael Charles | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SG) Jerry Barton | |
| 12:46 | Akron | Rodney Reed makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Rodney Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Roger Bissett pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Rodney Reed grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Larson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Bissett (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Rodney Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Akron | Jimmy Newell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:24 | Akron | Rodney Reed tips it in | 50-51 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee banks in the layup set up by Pat Scherrer | 52-51 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Jimmy Newell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | James Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer is fouled on the floor by Rodney Reed - foul #2 on Rodney Reed, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Dawson (PF), Randy Virgen (C) Pat Scherrer, Douglas Porter, John Johnson, Ronald Lee, James Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG), Russell Bucholz (SG), Fa Shih (SF), Ethan Wagner (PF), Charles Park (C) Frances Harris, Roger Bissett, Stewart Moses, Rodney Reed, Jimmy Newell | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Jerry Barton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | John Dawson pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | John Dawson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelwahed | 55-51 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Randy Virgen | 55-51 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the driving attempt from close range | 57-51 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SF) Fa Shih | |
| 08:43 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-53 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Ethan Wagner makes the turnaround near the basket | 59-55 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Roger Bissett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Bissett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Park (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Akron | Randy Virgen is called for the reach on Charles Park - foul #3 on Randy Virgen, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Ronald Lee (PF), James Larson (C) Chester Tritt, John Dawson, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG), Stewart Moses (SF) Jerry Barton, Roger Bissett | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Russell Bucholz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frances Harris | 59-58 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Charles Park hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | James Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Frances Harris snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:41 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Ethan Wagner | 59-58 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Stewart Moses clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Lee - foul #1 on Ronald Lee, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Randy Virgen (C) Douglas Porter, Michael Charles, James Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SG), Rodney Reed (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Ethan Wagner, Charles Park | |
| 05:30 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Frances Harris - foul #3 on Frances Harris, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Jimmy Newell loses the dribble to Ronald Lee | 61-60 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Pat Scherrer | 61-60 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Reed - foul #3 on Rodney Reed, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG) Pat Scherrer | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (SF) Stewart Moses | |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Douglas Porter is called for the reach on Roger Bissett - foul #3 on Douglas Porter, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dawson (PF) Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG) Frances Harris | |
| 04:13 | Akron | Roger Bissett makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Roger Bissett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Rodney Reed pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:46 | Akron | Rodney Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Bissett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fa Shih (fresh) PF - Rodney Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed loses the dribble to Roger Bissett | 63-61 |
| 03:17 | Akron | Jerry Barton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Bissett | 63-64 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | John Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 02:43 | Akron | John Dawson is called for the reach on Jerry Barton - foul #1 on John Dawson, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Chester Tritt (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Ronald Lee (PF), James Larson (C) John Johnson, Douglas Porter, Dikembe Abdelwahed, John Dawson, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Ethan Wagner (PF), Charles Park (C) Roger Bissett, Fa Shih, Rodney Reed, Jimmy Newell | |
| 02:43 | Akron | Jerry Barton makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Jerry Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG), Randy Virgen (C) Chester Tritt, James Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG) Jerry Barton | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Charles Park gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Charles Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Frances Harris scores on a 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen's pass is intercepted by Charles Park | 65-69 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Charles Park throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ethan Wagner - foul #3 on Ethan Wagner, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Douglas Porter is called for the reach on Russell Bucholz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Porter, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Ethan Wagner grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Pat Scherrer is called for the reach on Ethan Wagner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pat Scherrer, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG) Frances Harris | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Ethan Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Ethan Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Russell Bucholz is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Porter - foul #5 on Douglas Porter, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG) Douglas Porter | |
| Subs | Akron | Frances Harris (PG) Jerry Barton | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Randy Virgen | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Pat Scherrer | 73-73 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | The jumper by Russell Bucholz is denied by Randy Virgen | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Park (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Ethan Wagner wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Akron | Russell Bucholz's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 73-73 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | John Johnson banks in the layup | 75-73 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Stewart Moses knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Bucholz | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Frances Harris - foul #4 on Frances Harris, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Russell Bucholz grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Charles Park hits the finger roll | 75-78 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Park - foul #2 on Charles Park, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (C) Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Pat Scherrer takes the ball from Ethan Wagner | 77-78 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | John Johnson can't finish the layup | 77-78 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Russell Bucholz grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 02:38 | Akron | Charles Park's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald Lee | 77-78 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen (C) James Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles drills a driving attempt in the paint | 79-78 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Russell Bucholz buries a floater from the right side set up by Stewart Moses and he's hacked by Ronald Lee - foul #2 on Ronald Lee, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Johnson | 82-81 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Frances Harris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the 3 from the left corner | 82-84 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Ethan Wagner snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Pat Scherrer takes the ball from Ethan Wagner | 82-84 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee's layup is rejected by Charles Park | 82-84 |
| 01:07 | Akron | Russell Bucholz grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Randy Virgen steals the ball from Charles Park | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Russell Bucholz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 20 pts. PF - Ethan Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Park (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer blows the layup | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen tips it in | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Russell Bucholz is fouled on the floor by Pat Scherrer - foul #3 on Pat Scherrer, team foul #14 | 84-84 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | John Johnson buries a driving attempt in the paint | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 20 pts. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Park (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Ethan Wagner wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Akron | Randy Virgen is called for the reach on Charles Park - foul #4 on Randy Virgen, team foul #15 | 86-86 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 86-88 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Ethan Wagner grabs the board | 86-88 |
| 03:53 | Akron | Stewart Moses is whistled for traveling | 86-88 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses the floater from the right side | 86-88 |
| 03:24 | Akron | Frances Harris grabs the board | 86-88 |
| 03:11 | Akron | Stewart Moses scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-91 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Johnson | 88-91 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Frances Harris can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 88-91 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles is hacked by Stewart Moses - foul #2 on Stewart Moses, team foul #12 | 88-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), James Larson (C) Pat Scherrer, John Johnson, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger Bissett (SG), Fa Shih (SF), Rodney Reed (PF), Jimmy Newell (C) Russell Bucholz, Stewart Moses, Ethan Wagner, Charles Park | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 02:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jimmy Newell | 89-91 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Frances Harris's fadeaway is rejected by James Larson | 89-91 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt pulls down the rebound | 89-91 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), John Johnson (SG), Randy Virgen (C) Chester Tritt, Dikembe Abdelwahed, James Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Ethan Wagner (PF), Charles Park (C) Roger Bissett, Fa Shih, Rodney Reed, Jimmy Newell | |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Park - foul #3 on Charles Park, team foul #13 | 89-91 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Stewart Moses hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen grabs the board | 89-91 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Virgen | 92-91 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Russell Bucholz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 92-91 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee snags the defensive board | 92-91 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frances Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 23 pts. PF - Ethan Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Park (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Michael Charles is denied by Ethan Wagner | 92-91 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Charles Park pulls down the rebound | 92-91 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Frances Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-91 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Ethan Wagner grabs the offensive board | 92-91 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 92-91 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen grabs the defensive rebound | 92-91 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen is hacked by Russell Bucholz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Bucholz, team foul #14 | 92-91 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 93-91 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee is fouled on the floor by Stewart Moses - foul #3 on Stewart Moses, team foul #15 | 93-91 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles grabs the offensive board | 94-91 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles is hacked by Charles Park - foul #4 on Charles Park, team foul #16 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dawson (PF) Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Russell Bucholz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 96-91 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles pulls down the rebound | 96-91 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG) Michael Charles | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Russell Bucholz is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Bucholz, team foul #17 | 96-91 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Stewart Moses clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 98-91 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the offensive board | 98-91 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Charles Park misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 98-91 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 98-91 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee (PF) John Dawson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Frances Harris - foul #5 on Frances Harris, team foul #18 | 98-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Barton (PG) Frances Harris | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Ethan Wagner grabs the board | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Charles Park misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 99-91 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 99-91 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee runs out the clock | 99-91 |