| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Aurek Stechlinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Sam Manning inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel makes the turnaround near the basket | 31-38 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Joseph Biller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 31-38 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Sam Manning grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel blows the layup | 31-38 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Tyler Cook snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski travels with the ball | 31-38 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-38 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Don Rich snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Tyler Cook scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Sam Manning | 34-40 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Don Rich knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Biller | 36-40 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Andrew Chalker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Manning - foul #2 on Sam Manning, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (SG), Alphonso Macias (C) Joseph Biller, Aurek Stechlinski | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Dycus (SG), Timothy Sumner (PF) Maurice Geiger, Keith Weitzel | |
| 17:01 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Daniel Mills is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Raasch (SG), Noe Wojtkowski (C) Tyler Cook, Andrew Chalker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Riley (SG), Robert Lindholm (SF) Larry Fenwick, Sam Manning | |
| 16:37 | Akron | Noe Wojtkowski misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Daniel Mills pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Don Rich takes the ball from Robert Lindholm | 36-42 |
| 16:00 | Akron | John Raasch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Dycus | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Raasch (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alphonso Macias (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Don Rich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Noe Wojtkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Dycus (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Riley (fresh) SF - Robert Lindholm (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Sumner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Noe Wojtkowski is called for the reach on Daniel Mills - foul #3 on Noe Wojtkowski, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF) Gary Evans, John Raasch, Don Rich | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Fenwick (PG), Maurice Geiger (SG), Sam Manning (SF), Benjamin Humphrey (C) James Dycus, Benjamin Riley, Robert Lindholm, Daniel Mills | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick is hacked by Andrew Chalker - foul #1 on Andrew Chalker, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Sam Manning misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Noe Wojtkowski | 36-42 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Noe Wojtkowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 14:58 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Chalker | 36-42 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Tyler Cook makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Biller | 39-42 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner buries a jump hook from the right block | 39-44 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Maurice Geiger is called for the reach on Tyler Cook - foul #1 on Maurice Geiger, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), James Voight (SF), Don Rich (PF), Aurek Stechlinski (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Andrew Chalker, Alphonso Macias, Noe Wojtkowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Dycus (PG), Benjamin Riley (SG), Robert Lindholm (SF), Keith Weitzel (PF), Daniel Mills (C) Larry Fenwick, Maurice Geiger, Sam Manning, Timothy Sumner, Benjamin Humphrey | |
| 13:36 | Akron | Daniel Mills takes the ball from Aurek Stechlinski | 39-44 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Daniel Mills misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 39-44 |
| 13:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to Don Rich | 39-44 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Benjamin Riley is called for the reach on Gary Evans - foul #1 on Benjamin Riley, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Chalker (SF) James Voight | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sam Manning (SF) Robert Lindholm | |
| 12:45 | Akron | Andrew Chalker knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Gary Evans | 41-44 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | The jump hook by Keith Weitzel is blocked by Aurek Stechlinski | 41-44 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Gary Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:10 | Akron | Don Rich connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Raasch | 44-46 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Sam Manning loses the ball out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG) Gary Evans, John Raasch | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Fenwick (PG), Maurice Geiger (SG) James Dycus, Benjamin Riley | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Aurek Stechlinski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Akron | Maurice Geiger steals the ball from Tyler Cook in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Joseph Biller picks off the pass by Keith Weitzel | 44-46 |
| 11:30 | Akron | Joseph Biller banks in the layup | 46-46 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Andrew Chalker denies the turnaround by Daniel Mills | 46-46 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Weitzel | 46-46 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | The jump hook by Maurice Geiger is blocked by Aurek Stechlinski | 46-46 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Joseph Biller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Daniel Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Sam Manning makes the fadeaway from the right block | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Tyler Cook misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Andrew Chalker grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Joseph Biller clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Daniel Mills grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger loses the dribble to Don Rich | 46-50 |
| 09:33 | Akron | Joseph Biller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Joseph Biller takes the ball from Daniel Mills | 46-50 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Joseph Biller hits the finger roll | 48-50 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Daniel Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Sam Manning misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Chalker - foul #2 on Andrew Chalker, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), James Voight (SF), Alphonso Macias (PF), Noe Wojtkowski (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Andrew Chalker, Don Rich, Aurek Stechlinski | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Dycus (PG), Benjamin Riley (SG), Timothy Sumner (PF), Benjamin Humphrey (C) Larry Fenwick, Maurice Geiger, Keith Weitzel, Daniel Mills | |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Sam Manning makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Sam Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Alphonso Macias buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Noe Wojtkowski | 50-52 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | James Dycus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lindholm (SF) Sam Manning | |
| 07:47 | Akron | Alphonso Macias scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Evans and he's fouled by Timothy Sumner - foul #1 on Timothy Sumner, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Alphonso Macias makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Raasch (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Voight (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alphonso Macias (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Noe Wojtkowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Dycus (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Riley (fresh) SF - Robert Lindholm (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Sumner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Humphrey (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Noe Wojtkowski takes the ball from James Dycus | 53-52 |
| 07:01 | Akron | John Raasch makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Voight | 56-52 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Robert Lindholm misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-52 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner tips it in | 56-54 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Alphonso Macias clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 06:25 | Akron | James Voight tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Benjamin Riley pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner travels with the ball | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), Don Rich (PF) Gary Evans, John Raasch, James Voight, Noe Wojtkowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Fenwick (PG), Maurice Geiger (SG), Daniel Mills (C) James Dycus, Benjamin Riley, Benjamin Humphrey | |
| 05:44 | Akron | Andrew Chalker clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-54 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Mills | 56-54 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick is denied on a layup by Don Rich | 56-54 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Alphonso Macias steals it from Larry Fenwick | 56-54 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Joseph Biller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Maurice Geiger - foul #2 on Maurice Geiger, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski (C) Alphonso Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sam Manning (SF), Benjamin Humphrey (PF) Robert Lindholm, Timothy Sumner | |
| 04:40 | Akron | Joseph Biller makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Joseph Biller misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Daniel Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Sam Manning scores on a runner from close range set up by Larry Fenwick | 57-56 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Mills - foul #1 on Daniel Mills, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (SG), James Voight (SF) Joseph Biller, Andrew Chalker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Weitzel (PF) Benjamin Humphrey | |
| 03:57 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Daniel Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Voight - foul #2 on James Voight, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Tyler Cook misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Daniel Mills grabs the board | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gary Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Voight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Aurek Stechlinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Manning (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Sam Manning misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Weitzel | 58-57 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick misses badly on a shot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Daniel Mills tips it in | 58-59 |
| 03:09 | Akron | Gary Evans knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel blows the layup | 61-59 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Don Rich grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF) Gary Evans, James Voight | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:42 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Daniel Mills snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel's pass is intercepted by Joseph Biller | 61-59 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Daniel Mills blocks the short jumper by Don Rich | 61-59 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Joseph Biller is called for the reach on Sam Manning - foul #3 on Joseph Biller, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Sam Manning knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Larry Fenwick | 63-61 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Tyler Cook scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Biller | 66-61 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Sam Manning blows the dunk | 66-61 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Don Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Tyler Cook comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 66-61 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Daniel Mills snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Daniel Mills scores on a runner in the lane | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Andrew Chalker comes up short on the floater from the right side | 66-63 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Fenwick | 66-66 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Daniel Mills gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Aurek Stechlinski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Manning (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Akron | Don Rich misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Daniel Mills pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Manning | 66-69 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Tyler Cook knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-69 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Daniel Mills knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Larry Fenwick and he's hacked by Andrew Chalker - foul #3 on Andrew Chalker, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Daniel Mills makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-72 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Joseph Biller grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Andrew Chalker buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tyler Cook | 72-72 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Daniel Mills comes up short on the runner from close range | 72-72 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Daniel Mills grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Sam Manning scores on a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Aurek Stechlinski - foul #1 on Aurek Stechlinski, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (SG), Alphonso Macias (C) Joseph Biller, Aurek Stechlinski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Sumner (PF) Keith Weitzel | |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Sam Manning makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:19 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG) Gary Evans | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:09 | Akron | Andrew Chalker is fouled on the floor by Sam Manning - foul #3 on Sam Manning, team foul #7 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski (C) Alphonso Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:09 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Mills | 72-75 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Sam Manning loses the dribble to Andrew Chalker | 72-75 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Andrew Chalker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-75 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Weitzel (PF) Timothy Sumner | |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger is hacked by Don Rich - foul #2 on Don Rich, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Tyler Cook misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-77 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski gets the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Don Rich scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Keith Weitzel - foul #2 on Keith Weitzel, team foul #8 | 74-77 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Don Rich makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Aurek Stechlinski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Manning (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 17 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Aurek Stechlinski - foul #2 on Aurek Stechlinski, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger makes the free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Tyler Cook comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-80 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Daniel Mills grabs the board | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Tyler Cook is called for the reach on Daniel Mills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Cook, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Bailey (SF) Sam Manning | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Daniel Mills misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Daniel Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Don Rich gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Tyler Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-80 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Aurek Stechlinski gets the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Don Rich misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Walter Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Walter Bailey runs out the clock | 75-80 |