| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Park (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Delph (fresh) 5 pts. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Charles Storey inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Akron | James Peacock loses the dribble to Gregory Courtois | 30-36 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | James Park knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Akron | James Biddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronnie Kincaid and he's hacked by James Biddle - foul #1 on James Biddle, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:39 | Akron | James Biddle misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Herbert Helms - foul #1 on Herbert Helms, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Michael Delph, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:39 | Akron | James Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Akron | James Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Peacock - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG) Kyle Garrett | |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Charles Storey is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Paul Anderson (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Gregory Courtois | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 18:00 | Akron | James Purnell grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Ray Mallet is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Ladner - foul #3 on Robert Ladner, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Felix Alcantara (PG), Jerry Huffman (SF) Robert Ladner, Charles Storey | |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Thomas Buckner swats the layup by Jerry Huffman | 40-38 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Jerry Huffman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | Akron | Paul Anderson picks off the pass by James Purnell | 40-38 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Anderson | 43-38 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Felix Alcantara | 43-40 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Frank Glick | 46-40 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Ray Mallet lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Hawk | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon hits the finger roll set up by Warren Inniss | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Inniss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Felix Alcantara (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Purnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerry Huffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Mallet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 15:30 | Akron | Jerry Huffman can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Jerry Huffman hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jerry Huffman | 51-46 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 14:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Purnell | 51-46 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Chris Hawk hits a wide open shot from the right side set up by Felix Alcantara | 51-48 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Ray Mallet can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Ray Mallet steals it from Thomas Buckner | 51-48 |
| 13:12 | Akron | James Purnell is hacked by Edwin Lyon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Lyon, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Frank Glick, Warren Inniss, Edwin Lyon, Paul Anderson, Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Charles Storey (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Felix Alcantara, James Purnell, Jerry Huffman, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| 12:52 | Akron | Jason Pepe comes up short on the floater from close range | 51-48 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | James Park grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Delph, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Michael Delph steps in front of the James Peacock pass | 51-48 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Storey - foul #2 on Charles Storey, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (PF) Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Park (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 7 pts. C - Herbert Helms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Akron | James Peacock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Wolfe | 52-48 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois drills a fadeaway in the lane | 54-48 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Roosevelt Wolfe is called for the reach on Charles Storey - foul #4 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Michael Delph (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock | |
| 10:16 | Akron | Charles Storey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Charles Storey - foul #3 on Charles Storey, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Robert Ladner clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Herbert Helms is blocked by Jason Pepe | 56-48 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Jason Pepe snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Charles Storey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Charles Storey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Delph | 56-48 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 56-48 |
| 08:40 | Akron | James Biddle grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Kyle Garrett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Warren Inniss (SF) Daniel Mercedes, Gregory Courtois | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Chris Hawk (C) Robert Ladner, Kyle Garrett, James Biddle | |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | James Park hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Benjamin Miller pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Benjamin Miller scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Peacock | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Park (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Inniss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Delph (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Herbert Helms (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Storey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Pepe (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Warren Inniss and the foul's on Charles Storey - foul #4 on Charles Storey, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Thomas Buckner (C) James Park, Warren Inniss, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Akron | Felix Alcantara (PG), James Purnell (SF), Jerry Huffman (C) Benjamin Miller, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses the free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick hits a 3 from straight away set up by Ronnie Kincaid | 61-50 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Roosevelt Wolfe steals it from Felix Alcantara in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 61-50 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe tips it home | 63-50 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 06:36 | Akron | James Purnell tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 06:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Felix Alcantara | 63-52 |
| 06:07 | Akron | Chris Hawk comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 06:05 | Akron | James Peacock gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:49 | Akron | James Peacock comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Jerry Huffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Felix Alcantara can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Buckner | 63-52 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | James Peacock steals it from Roosevelt Wolfe | 63-52 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Jerry Huffman misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Buckner - foul #1 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Gregory Courtois (PF), Paul Anderson (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Frank Glick, Michael Delph, Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG), Ray Mallet (PF), James Biddle (C) Felix Alcantara, James Peacock, James Purnell, Chris Hawk | |
| 05:09 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Miller is called for the reach on Warren Inniss - foul #4 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (C) Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Storey (SF) Jerry Huffman | |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Charles Storey can't connect on a shot from the right side | 65-54 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the tip | 65-54 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Miller steals the ball from Daniel Mercedes | 65-54 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Charles Storey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Edwin Lyon | 67-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Daniel Mercedes is called for the reach on Benjamin Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Mercedes, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Pepe (PF) Ray Mallet | |
| 03:29 | Akron | Kyle Garrett is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Mercedes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Courtois (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Storey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Pepe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Biddle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), James Park (SG), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Warren Inniss, Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), James Peacock (SG) Benjamin Miller, Kyle Garrett | |
| 03:13 | Akron | Charles Storey loses the dribble to Roosevelt Wolfe in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Storey - foul #5 on Charles Storey, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Purnell (SF) Charles Storey | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Robert Ladner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Edwin Lyon (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Chris Hawk takes the ball from Thomas Buckner | 69-56 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Kyle Garrett scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Purnell | 69-58 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Paul Anderson (PF) Daniel Mercedes, Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG) Robert Ladner | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Purnell - foul #1 on James Purnell, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Warren Inniss (SG) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses the lay-in | 71-58 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses the tip | 71-58 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Chris Hawk pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Chris Hawk's pass is intercepted by Warren Inniss | 71-58 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Ladner is called for the reach on Frank Glick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Ladner, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SG), Edwin Lyon (SF) Warren Inniss, Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 72-58 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses short on a floater from the right side | 72-58 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Glick | 72-58 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-58 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Chris Hawk gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Robert Ladner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-58 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois is called for traveling | 72-58 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Ray Mallet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick runs out the clock | 72-58 |