| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felipe Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | James Conner drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Richardson | 28-28 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hammes | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | Akron | John Hammes is called for the reach on Antione Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Felipe Rodriguez - foul #3 on Felipe Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom McKeirnan (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (SF), Gary Lane (PF), Frank Waters (C) Curtis Lyles, Felipe Rodriguez, Antione Marino, Benjamin Jenkins, Charlie Brunner | |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Gary Lane misses the lay-in | 31-32 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Emmons | 31-32 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Michael Emmons | 33-32 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Tom McKeirnan knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walton Pickett | 33-34 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria's floater is tipped away by Frank Waters | 33-34 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Dock and he's fouled by Tom McKeirnan - foul #2 on Tom McKeirnan, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Antione Marino (SF), Benjamin Jenkins (PF), Charlie Brunner (C) Tom McKeirnan, Walton Pickett, Gary Lane, Frank Waters | |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Charlie Brunner pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Jose Prieto comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Rex Hammond - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF) Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:23 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Antione Marino denies the turnaround by Michael Richardson | 35-35 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Charlie Brunner gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:43 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins can't connect on a runner from the right block | 35-35 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Curtis Lyles grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Akron | Rex Hammond is called for the reach on Benjamin Jenkins - foul #3 on Rex Hammond, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) James Conner, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez (SG), Walton Pickett (SF), Francis White (C) Jose Prieto, Antione Marino, Charlie Brunner | |
| 15:09 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Lyles | 35-37 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Jenkins - foul #1 on Benjamin Jenkins, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom McKeirnan (PG), Gary Lane (PF) Curtis Lyles, Benjamin Jenkins | |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Walton Pickett can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Walton Pickett is called for the reach on Patrick Dock - foul #1 on Walton Pickett, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Akron | Antione Marino (SF), Charlie Brunner (PF) Walton Pickett, Gary Lane | |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Rex Hammond | 38-37 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Tom McKeirnan can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Peachey - foul #1 on William Peachey, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson (C) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins (PF) Charlie Brunner | |
| 13:40 | Akron | Tom McKeirnan misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Tom McKeirnan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Felipe Rodriguez steals it from James Conner | 38-38 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Antione Marino misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 38-38 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond is fouled on the floor by Francis White - foul #4 on Francis White, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) William Peachey, James Conner, John Hammes, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Frank Waters (C) Tom McKeirnan, Felipe Rodriguez, Francis White | |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock is hacked by Benjamin Jenkins - foul #2 on Benjamin Jenkins, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walton Pickett (SF), Charlie Brunner (C) Antione Marino, Frank Waters | |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Curtis Lyles clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Walton Pickett misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 12:03 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Lyles | 38-38 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Walton Pickett is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman hits the finger roll | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walton Pickett (fairly fresh) PF - Benjamin Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Brunner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Michael Richardson steals the ball from Curtis Lyles | 40-38 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-38 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Curtis Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Jose Prieto clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Huminski | 42-38 |
| 10:16 | Akron | James Huminski is called for the reach on Walton Pickett - foul #3 on James Huminski, team foul #8 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom McKeirnan (PG), Felipe Rodriguez (SG), Antione Marino (SF), Frank Waters (C) Curtis Lyles, Jose Prieto, Benjamin Jenkins, Charlie Brunner | |
| 10:16 | Akron | Walton Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Walton Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria lays it in set up by Michael Emmons | 44-40 |
| 09:54 | Akron | John Hammes is called for the reach on Frank Waters in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hammes, team foul #9 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (PF) Walton Pickett | |
| 09:54 | Akron | Frank Waters misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Tom McKeirnan's pass is intercepted by Michael Emmons in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | James Conner drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 48-40 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Antione Marino makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Waters | 48-42 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG) Tom McKeirnan | |
| 08:25 | Akron | Antione Marino misses short on an open floater from the right side | 48-42 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons clanks a shot from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Antione Marino gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Benjamin Jenkins (PF), Francis White (C) Felipe Rodriguez, Gary Lane, Frank Waters | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | James Conner buries a jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antione Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Antione Marino buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Curtis Lyles and the foul's on Patrick Dock - foul #1 on Patrick Dock, team foul #10 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom McKeirnan (PG) Curtis Lyles | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Antione Marino misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman loses the dribble to Francis White | 50-44 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Jose Prieto knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Tom McKeirnan and he's hacked by Patrick Dock - foul #2 on Patrick Dock, team foul #11 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez (SG), Charlie Brunner (PF) Tom McKeirnan, Benjamin Jenkins | |
| 06:45 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 06:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Francis White | 50-47 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Scott Riveria is called for the reach on Felipe Rodriguez - foul #3 on Scott Riveria, team foul #12 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom McKeirnan (PG), Walton Pickett (SF) Jose Prieto, Antione Marino | |
| 06:16 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria's pass is intercepted by Walton Pickett | 50-48 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Francis White buries a shot from the baseline set up by Tom McKeirnan | 50-50 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Walton Pickett blocks the short jumper by Richard Peterman | 50-50 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Antione Marino (SF), Benjamin Jenkins (PF) Tom McKeirnan, Walton Pickett, Francis White | |
| 05:11 | Akron | Curtis Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Waters (C) Charlie Brunner | |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Patrick Dock is denied by Benjamin Jenkins | 50-50 |
| 04:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Felipe Rodriguez | 50-50 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 50-50 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Huminski | 53-50 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Frank Waters misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Huminski - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #13 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (SF), Charlie Brunner (PF) Felipe Rodriguez, Antione Marino, Benjamin Jenkins | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Frank Waters makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Frank Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Walton Pickett snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walton Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Jose Prieto buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Curtis Lyles | 53-53 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman's layup is rejected by Frank Waters | 53-53 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Charlie Brunner grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Jose Prieto is fouled on the floor by James Conner - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #14 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom McKeirnan (PG), Francis White (C) Curtis Lyles, Frank Waters | |
| 02:42 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins (PF) Charlie Brunner | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | James Conner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Francis White snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Felipe Rodriguez (SG) Tom McKeirnan, Jose Prieto | |
| 02:21 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez is hacked by James Conner in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #15 | 53-54 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Felipe Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson misses the lay-in | 53-55 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson tips it in | 55-55 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Francis White loses the dribble to James Conner in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | James Conner lays it in | 57-55 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Francis White is fouled on the floor by Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #16 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Antione Marino (SF) Walton Pickett | |
| 01:27 | Akron | Francis White makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Francis White makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | John Hammes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Antione Marino connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Lyles | 60-60 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Antione Marino takes the ball from James Conner | 60-60 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Francis White pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The clock runs out | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Conner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Felipe Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Francis White wins the tip | 60-60 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Akron | John Hammes steals the ball from Antione Marino | 60-60 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Antione Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Akron | James Conner steals it from Curtis Lyles in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | James Conner can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Felipe Rodriguez - foul #4 on Felipe Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:43 | Akron | Francis White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner is hacked by Felipe Rodriguez - foul #5 on Felipe Rodriguez, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (SF) Felipe Rodriguez, Antione Marino | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:08 | Akron | Francis White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Jose Prieto is hacked by James Conner - foul #3 on James Conner, team foul #17 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Akron | Tom McKeirnan (PG), Charlie Brunner (PF), Frank Waters (C) Curtis Lyles, Benjamin Jenkins, Francis White | |
| 02:51 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Patrick Dock | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Antione Marino (SF), Benjamin Jenkins (PF), Francis White (C) Tom McKeirnan, Walton Pickett, Charlie Brunner, Frank Waters | |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Jose Prieto takes the ball from James Huminski | 63-61 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hunt | 63-61 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | John Hammes lays it in on a great pass from Richard Peterman and he's hacked by Jose Prieto - foul #2 on Jose Prieto, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Antione Marino | 66-63 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is hacked by Jose Prieto - foul #3 on Jose Prieto, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Benjamin Jenkins buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Prieto | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antione Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Benjamin Jenkins - foul #3 on Benjamin Jenkins, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Francis White loses the dribble to James Huminski | 68-65 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | John Hammes banks in the layup set up by James Huminski | 70-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is hacked by James Huminski - foul #5 on James Huminski, team foul #18 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | James Conner is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Prieto - foul #4 on Jose Prieto, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Antione Marino's pass is intercepted by Michael Emmons in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Francis White is called for the reach on Michael Emmons - foul #5 on Francis White, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Brunner (C) Francis White | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Curtis Lyles hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-66 |