Bowling Green pulled off the upset to defeat Akron. Bowling Green entered the game as the underdog, with a 38% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Bowling Green refused to go away, chipping away at Akron's lead until Bowling Green took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Akron never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Bowling Green had earned the upset.