| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) SG - John Bryner (fresh) SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) PF - Mark Baker (fresh) C - Willie Weidman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) SF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Zavacky | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Akron | George Calhoun is hacked by Alexander Williams - foul #1 on Alexander Williams, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Mark Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Mark Baker can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Andy Worthington pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Andy Worthington clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerry Zavacky | 0-7 |
| 18:32 | Akron | John Bryner's pass is intercepted by Alexander Williams in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-7 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 18:15 | Akron | George Calhoun loses the dribble to Alexander Williams in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams lays it in | 0-9 |
| 17:52 | Akron | George Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-9 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the board | 0-9 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams jams it on a great pass from Xavier Vasquez | 0-11 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-11 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 0-11 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Jerry Zavacky - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #2 | 0-11 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 16:43 | Akron | The short jumper by Edward Mayer is denied by Louis Watts | 0-11 |
| 16:41 | Akron | William Hone snags the offensive board | 0-11 |
| 16:31 | Akron | David Labadie misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Santos Forgey - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #3 | 0-11 |
| 16:31 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 1-11 |
| 16:31 | Akron | David Labadie misses the 2nd free throw | 1-11 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 1-11 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | James Catalan double dribbles | 1-11 |
| 16:07 | Akron | William Hone is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 1-11 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Watts | 1-11 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 1-11 |
| 15:47 | Akron | William Hone gets the rebound | 1-11 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - William Hone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) C - Edward Mayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) PF - Louis Watts (fresh) C - Brian Mathis (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Louis Watts - foul #1 on Louis Watts, team foul #4 | 1-11 |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 15:34 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 1st free throw | 2-11 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos's pass is intercepted by David Labadie | 3-11 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Woodrow Cater misses the easy layup | 3-11 |
| 15:10 | Akron | William Hone tips it home | 5-11 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Edward Mayer - foul #1 on Edward Mayer, team foul #1 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Andy Worthington (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Jerald Fregoso, William Hone, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:56 | Akron | James Catalan is called for the reach on George Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Catalan, team foul #5 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) James Catalan | |
| 14:44 | Akron | Andy Worthington is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andy Worthington, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) Woodrow Cater | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF) Gabriel Gallo, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Mark Baker grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 13:56 | Akron | George Calhoun is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-12 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | John Bryner is called for the reach on Jerry Zavacky - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SF), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, Andy Worthington, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd, Joseph Deluca | |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Woodrow Cater grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Mark Baker misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-12 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is whistled for a carry | 7-12 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), William Hone (PF), Edward Mayer (C) John Bryner, Mark Baker, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:50 | Akron | David Labadie is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 9-12 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo throws it down set up by Santos Forgey | 9-14 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Woodrow Cater loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) Woodrow Cater | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | James Catalan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez tips it in | 9-16 |
| 12:06 | Akron | The jump hook by Edward Mayer is blocked by Xavier Vasquez | 9-16 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez banks in the layup set up by Louis Watts | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Mayer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso misses badly on a runner near the basket | 9-18 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Gabriel Gallo swats the short shot by Jerald Fregoso | 9-18 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 9-18 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is fouled on the floor by Edward Mayer - foul #2 on Edward Mayer, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Andy Worthington (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, William Hone, Jerald Fregoso, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Gabriel Gallo, Louis Watts, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-18 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Andy Worthington pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Andy Worthington double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-18 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) Woodrow Cater | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky is whistled for traveling | 9-18 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Willie Weidman hits a 3 from straight away | 12-18 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mark Baker - foul #1 on Mark Baker, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SG) John Bryner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:59 | Akron | George Calhoun is hacked by Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Williams, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Joseph Deluca (C) Alexander Williams, Brian Mathis | |
| 09:53 | Akron | George Calhoun clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-19 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the board | 12-19 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo blows the dunk | 12-19 |
| 09:19 | Akron | George Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Willie Weidman is denied on a dunk by Joseph Deluca | 12-19 |
| 09:03 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Weidman | 12-19 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Willie Weidman hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by George Calhoun and the foul's on Joseph Deluca - foul #1 on Joseph Deluca, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), William Hone (PF) George Calhoun, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd | |
| 08:58 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the free throw | 15-19 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Catalan | 15-22 |
| 08:31 | Akron | Gabriel Gallo steals it from Willie Weidman | 15-22 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo lays it in | 15-24 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Woodrow Cater is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 15-24 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | James Catalan snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 08:04 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Andy Worthington connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Woodrow Cater (fairly fresh) SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) SF - Andy Worthington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Weidman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Deluca (fairly fresh) C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Catalan | 18-26 |
| 07:20 | Akron | William Hone is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Woodrow Cater | 21-26 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca is hacked by Andy Worthington - foul #2 on Andy Worthington, team foul #6 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Jerald Fregoso (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Woodrow Cater, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, William Hone, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Joseph Deluca, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Mark Baker - foul #2 on Mark Baker, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), William Hone (PF) Charles Smith, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:03 | Akron | David Labadie is hacked by Santos Forgey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #8 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG) Santos Forgey | |
| 07:03 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:03 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | David Labadie is called for the reach on James Catalan - foul #1 on David Labadie, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:31 | Akron | George Calhoun comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Zavacky - foul #2 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #9 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Santos Forgey (SG) James Catalan, Jerry Zavacky | |
| 06:31 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:31 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 05:54 | Akron | William Hone knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Hone - foul #1 on William Hone, team foul #9 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), John Bryner (SG), Willie Weidman (C) George Calhoun, David Labadie, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Watts (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Paul Boyd, Brian Mathis | |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Watts | 27-31 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by William Hone - foul #2 on William Hone, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SF) William Hone | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts blows the layup | 29-32 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ignacio Castellanos | 29-32 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG) John Bryner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:28 | Akron | George Calhoun misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Cater - foul #1 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #12 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos (PF) Louis Watts | |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Charles Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 03:50 | Akron | The short jumper by David Labadie is denied by Xavier Vasquez | 29-36 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gabriel Gallo | 29-36 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 03:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jerald Fregoso | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Cater (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerald Fregoso (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Akron | David Labadie misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Xavier Vasquez swats the short shot by Rodney Barker | 29-36 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gabriel Gallo | 29-38 |
| 02:46 | Akron | David Labadie blows the layup but he's hacked by Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #10 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Andy Worthington (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Edward Mayer (C) Charles Smith, Woodrow Cater, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Alexander Williams, Santos Forgey, Gabriel Gallo, Ignacio Castellanos, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 02:46 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 02:46 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd is fouled on the floor by Mark Baker - foul #3 on Mark Baker, team foul #13 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), William Hone (PF) David Labadie, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:39 | Akron | William Hone grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Andy Worthington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits a runner from the left block set up by Paul Boyd and he's hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #3 on Edward Mayer, team foul #14 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Willie Weidman (C) Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Andy Worthington comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-41 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Andy Worthington grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 01:57 | Akron | John Bryner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-41 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Scott Lopiccolo | 31-43 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Andy Worthington is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Paul Boyd is denied by William Hone | 33-43 |
| 01:21 | Akron | William Hone gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 01:19 | Akron | John Bryner double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd, Brian Mathis | |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on James Catalan | 33-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Joseph Deluca | |
| 00:46 | Akron | George Calhoun knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andy Worthington | 35-43 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Hone - foul #3 on William Hone, team foul #15 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (SG), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) John Bryner, William Hone, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF) Gabriel Gallo, Louis Watts | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Rodney Barker connects on the runner from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd knocks in the runner in the lane | 37-47 |
| 00:00 | Akron | George Calhoun comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 37-47 |