| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Green (fresh) PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Steven Snyder (fresh) SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Crum (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Lee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Akron | Steven Snyder knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Ragsdale | 37-38 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Thomas Crum snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:02 | Akron | James Ragsdale is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eric Wilkinson | 37-40 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by Steven Snyder - foul #3 on Steven Snyder, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (PG), Troy Goodrich (SF), Jeff Shew (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG) Steven Snyder | |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew jams it set up by James Rife and he's hacked by Donald Lee - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF) Raymond Massie | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Augustus Stromski (PF), Leon Tyree (C) James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Thomas Crum, Donald Lee | |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Alan Tay is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Leon Tyree can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | James Rife connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert John | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Leon Tyree is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Robert John, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Leon Tyree gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Augustus Stromski makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Sims | 42-42 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Rife | 44-42 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Shen Tang misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Gary Loving | 46-42 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Alan Tay hits a fadeaway from close range | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rife (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Goodrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Shew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Tay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Augustus Stromski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Leon Tyree (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Augustus Stromski swats the short shot by James Rife | 46-44 |
| 15:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to Richard Sims | 46-44 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Shen Tang hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jeff Shew | 48-44 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Shen Tang misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Richard Sims can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Leon Tyree steals the ball from Gary Loving | 48-44 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Gary Loving takes the ball from Alan Tay | 48-44 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | James Rife tips it in | 50-44 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Alan Tay makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Sims | 50-47 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | James Rife scores on a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Alan Tay - foul #1 on Alan Tay, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (SG), Louis Green (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Troy Goodrich, Richard Shepherd, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Snyder (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Thomas Crum (PF), Donald Lee (C) Shen Tang, Alan Tay, Richard Sims, Augustus Stromski, Leon Tyree | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:16 | Akron | James Ragsdale misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Louis Green gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:42 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Louis Green misses the lay-in | 53-47 |
| 12:25 | Akron | Donald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Donald Lee is denied on a layup by Kermit Eames | 53-47 |
| 12:02 | Akron | James Ragsdale tips it in | 53-49 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Steven Snyder - foul #4 on Steven Snyder, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alberto Luna (SG) Steven Snyder, James Ragsdale | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) SG - Raymond Massie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Green (fairly fresh) PF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Luna (fresh) SF - Eric Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Crum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Akron | Gerald Boyer steals the ball from Eric Wilkinson in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Green | 58-49 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Louis Green is called for the reach on Eric Wilkinson - foul #3 on Louis Green, team foul #1 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG) Eric Wilkinson | |
| 10:54 | Akron | Donald Lee connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Reynaldo Rossi | 58-51 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Raymond Massie | 61-51 |
| 10:35 | Akron | James Ragsdale hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-54 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Robert John knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Massie | 63-54 |
| 10:20 | Akron | Raymond Massie takes the ball from Alberto Luna in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Robert John connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Loving | 65-54 |
| 10:00 | Akron | James Ragsdale is hacked by Gary Loving in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Loving, team foul #2 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Robert John | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Richard Sims (SF) Reynaldo Rossi, Alberto Luna | |
| 09:45 | Akron | Thomas Crum makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Ragsdale and the foul's on Richard Shepherd - foul #1 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #3 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG) Gary Loving | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wilkinson (SF) Donald Lee | |
| 09:45 | Akron | Thomas Crum misses the free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Patrick | 65-56 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Louis Green misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-56 |
| 09:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Ragsdale | 65-56 |
| 09:09 | Akron | James Ragsdale connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Sims | 65-59 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Thomas Crum blocks the short jumper by Louis Green | 65-59 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Richard Sims gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Gerald Boyer is called for the reach on Shen Tang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (SG), James Rife (SF), Jeff Shew (C) Gerald Boyer, Raymond Massie, Louis Green, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Augustus Stromski (PF), Donald Lee (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Thomas Crum, Richard Sims | |
| 08:24 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses the jump hook from the left block | 65-59 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | James Rife can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Donald Lee pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Robert John steals it from Reynaldo Rossi in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd knocks in the floater from the right block set up by James Rife | 67-59 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Shepherd - foul #2 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Troy Goodrich (SG), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Snyder (PG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Leon Tyree (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Donald Lee | |
| 07:35 | Akron | Augustus Stromski makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Augustus Stromski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Rife | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rife (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shepherd (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Steven Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Alberto Luna (fresh) SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Augustus Stromski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Richard Sims (PF) Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski | |
| 06:57 | Akron | Raymond Massie picks off the pass by Eric Wilkinson | 67-60 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie is hacked by Eric Wilkinson - foul #3 on Eric Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Crum (PF) Leon Tyree | |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 06:28 | Akron | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkinson | 67-60 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Troy Goodrich is called for the reach on Steven Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Goodrich, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (PF) Troy Goodrich, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Lee (C) Eric Wilkinson | |
| 06:00 | Akron | Steven Snyder is open but misses the lay-in | 67-60 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Thomas Crum misses the tip | 67-60 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Richard Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Steven Snyder misses the easy dunk attempt | 67-60 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 70-60 |
| 05:12 | Akron | James Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Crum denies the turnaround by Robert John | 70-60 |
| 04:48 | Akron | James Ragsdale grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Raymond Massie is called for the reach on Thomas Crum - foul #2 on Raymond Massie, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Troy Goodrich (SG), Louis Green (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Jeff Shew (C) Gary Loving, Raymond Massie, James Rife, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Alan Tay (SG), Alberto Luna (SF), Leon Tyree (C) Steven Snyder, James Ragsdale, Richard Sims, Donald Lee | |
| 04:34 | Akron | Thomas Crum makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Thomas Crum misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Boyer - foul #2 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wilkinson (SF), Augustus Stromski (C) Alberto Luna, Thomas Crum | |
| 04:13 | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew misses the fadeaway from the left side | 70-61 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Green (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Shew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Tay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Tyree (fresh) 4 reb. C - Augustus Stromski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Alan Tay is called for the reach on Troy Goodrich - foul #2 on Alan Tay, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (PG), Raymond Massie (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Gerald Boyer, Troy Goodrich, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Alberto Luna (SG), Donald Lee (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alan Tay, Leon Tyree | |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Alberto Luna picks off the pass by Louis Green | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew can't finish the layup | 70-64 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Louis Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Massie and the foul's on Augustus Stromski - foul #2 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Matthew Patrick (C) James Rife, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Snyder (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Thomas Crum (PF) Shen Tang, Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled on the floor by Steven Snyder - foul #5 on Steven Snyder, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG) Steven Snyder | |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:02 | Akron | James Ragsdale is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Wilkinson | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Shen Tang is called for the reach on Gary Loving - foul #2 on Shen Tang, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG) Raymond Massie | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Donald Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shen Tang | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | James Rife is hacked by James Ragsdale in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ragsdale, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:39 | Akron | James Rife takes the ball from Eric Wilkinson | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | James Rife comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | James Rife grabs the offensive board | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving runs out the clock | 79-69 |