| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Hitchcock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Roberts (fresh) PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | William Roberts inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Jake McCaffity takes the ball from Peter James | 23-31 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman lays it up and in on a great pass from Jake McCaffity | 25-31 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Daniel Saladino misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 27-31 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Harrington | 30-31 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Peter James double dribbles | 30-31 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Hitchcock | 33-31 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Coleman | 36-31 |
| 17:44 | Akron | William Roberts is fouled on the floor by Jake McCaffity - foul #2 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Dennis Hitchcock, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| 17:38 | Akron | Clyde Northrop can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | John Pettway knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Paul Oster is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Oster, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine makes the floater from the left wing set up by Reggie Patterson | 41-31 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Clyde Northrop is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gary McCoy | 41-33 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | James Swims is denied on a dunk by Gary McCoy | 41-33 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Paul Oster snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Allison - foul #1 on Russell Allison, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Reggie Patterson, Steven Perine, Russell Allison, John Pettway, James Swims | |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), William Roberts (SF), Peter James (C) Paul Oster, Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop, Gary McCoy | |
| 15:47 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Allain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Roberts (fresh) PF - Johnny Dolphin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 43-34 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Roberts | 43-37 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain is denied on a layup by William Roberts | 43-37 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jake McCaffity and the foul's on Peter James - foul #3 on Peter James, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman (SF) Bruce Allain | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Saladino (PF) Johnny Dolphin | |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Thomas Johnson swats the short shot by Wallace Wilson | 46-37 |
| 14:17 | Akron | William Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:04 | Akron | William Roberts scores on a shot from the left block set up by Wallace Wilson and he's fouled by Jake McCaffity - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (PF) Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Joseph Harrington | |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Gary McCoy (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, Peter James | |
| 14:04 | Akron | William Roberts makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Gary McCoy - foul #2 on Gary McCoy, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG) Todd Coleman | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Clyde Northrop (SF) Wallace Wilson, William Roberts | |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Clyde Northrop is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Perine - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Swims (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:27 | Akron | James Swims is called for the reach on Paul Oster - foul #1 on James Swims, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Crowley (PF) Daniel Saladino | |
| 13:15 | Akron | Clyde Northrop hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | James Swims gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | James Swims tips it home | 50-40 |
| 12:32 | Akron | Gary McCoy connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Oster | 50-42 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Hitchcock | 52-42 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Paul Oster is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Oster, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), John Pettway (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Reggie Patterson, Steven Perine, Dennis Hitchcock, Russell Allison, James Swims | |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), William Roberts (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Paul Oster, Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop, Richard Crowley, Gary McCoy | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis connects on the 3 from the left wing | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Pettway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Wallace Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Saladino | 55-45 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis loses the dribble to Nathaniel Plaisance | 55-45 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin comes up short on the floater from close range | 55-45 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | John Pettway snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is hacked by Daniel Saladino - foul #3 on Daniel Saladino, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF) Todd Coleman, John Pettway | |
| Subs | Akron | Peter James (C) Daniel Saladino | |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-45 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Wallace Wilson gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:27 | Akron | William Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Allain - foul #1 on Bruce Allain, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance hits a jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 09:52 | Akron | William Roberts gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 09:32 | Akron | William Roberts tips it in | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:04 | Akron | William Roberts is hacked by Bruce Allain - foul #2 on Bruce Allain, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Bruce Allain, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (PG), Clyde Northrop (SG), Richard Crowley (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Nathaniel Plaisance, Johnny Dolphin, Peter James | |
| 09:04 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:04 | Akron | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:44 | Akron | Marvin Buckles grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:40 | Akron | William Roberts's pass is intercepted by John Pettway in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | John Pettway misses the jump hook from close range | 55-51 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | James Swims snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-51 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson is fouled on the floor by Richard Crowley - foul #1 on Richard Crowley, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Bruce Allain (SF), Russell Allison (PF) Reggie Patterson, Todd Coleman, John Pettway | |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Daniel Saladino (PF), Peter James (C) William Roberts, Richard Crowley, Gary McCoy | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dennis Hitchcock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Allain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Swims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Buckles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 07:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to Wallace Wilson | 55-51 |
| 07:21 | Akron | Dennis Hitchcock is called for the reach on Wallace Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Hitchcock, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Thomas Johnson (C) Steven Perine, James Swims | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Paul Oster (SF) Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop | |
| 07:21 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:21 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock loses the dribble to Peter James | 55-53 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Dennis Hitchcock takes the ball from Peter James | 55-53 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Peter James is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 58-53 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #1 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF) Jake McCaffity, Dennis Hitchcock, Bruce Allain, Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Nathaniel Plaisance, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:24 | Akron | The 3pt attempt by Paul Oster is denied by Thomas Johnson | 60-53 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Todd Coleman, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG), James Swims (C) Steven Perine, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Roberts (SF), Richard Crowley (PF) Paul Oster, Gary McCoy | |
| 04:55 | Akron | William Roberts misses long on a shot from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Coleman | 62-53 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Lewis - foul #4 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF) Reggie Patterson, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington | |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Wilson (PG), Nathaniel Plaisance (SG) Marvin Buckles, Clyde Northrop | |
| 04:31 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-54 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is hacked by John Pettway - foul #1 on John Pettway, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG) Rodney Lewis | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Saladino (PF) Richard Crowley | |
| 04:08 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | James Swims hits the finger roll | 64-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | James Swims pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Russell Allison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pettway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Swims (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wallace Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Saladino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Dolphin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 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) | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Nathaniel Plaisance is called for the reach on Steven Perine - foul #2 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG), Dennis Hitchcock (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Jake McCaffity, Russell Allison, John Pettway, James Swims | |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Buckles (SG), Paul Oster (SF), Richard Crowley (PF), Peter James (C) Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Marvin Buckles scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter James | 66-59 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman (SF), Russell Allison (C) Steven Perine, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | William Roberts (SF), Daniel Saladino (PF) Paul Oster, Richard Crowley | |
| 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) | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Rodney Lewis | 68-59 |
| 02:14 | Akron | William Roberts is open and scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Wallace Wilson | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Todd Coleman | 70-61 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Peter James drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Wallace Wilson and the foul's on Russell Allison - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG) Marvin Buckles | |
| 01:20 | Akron | Peter James misses the free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:20 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Saladino | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-63 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Peter James - foul #4 on Peter James, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG) Jake McCaffity | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Wallace Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 00:50 | Akron | William Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wallace Wilson | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Wilson - foul #3 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Wallace Wilson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hitchcock - foul #3 on Dennis Hitchcock, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG) Dennis Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Wallace Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Wallace Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman is hacked by Nathaniel Plaisance in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG) Jake McCaffity | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Peter James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Wallace Wilson is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Wilson, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:20 | Akron | William Roberts banks in the wide open layup set up by Wallace Wilson | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #4 on Nathaniel Plaisance, team foul #13 | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance is whistled for a carry | 79-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), John Pettway (PF), Russell Allison (C) Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (PG), Marvin Buckles (SG), Clyde Northrop (SF), Johnny Dolphin (PF), Gary McCoy (C) Wallace Wilson, Nathaniel Plaisance, William Roberts, Daniel Saladino, Peter James | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson runs out the clock | 79-69 |