| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Alan Gully inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Clayton Craven's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Alan Gully pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Frank Waters is fouled on the floor by Elliott Thompson - foul #2 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Paul Mathews drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Curtis Lyles | 37-28 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | John Hammes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | Akron | Alan Gully hits a jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi | 39-33 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Clayton Craven clanks a shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), George Woods (C) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 17:34 | Akron | Scott Riveria is called for the reach on Jose Prieto - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG) Curtis Lyles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:19 | Akron | Jose Prieto is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:18 | Akron | George Woods tips it home | 41-33 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria loses the dribble to Jose Prieto | 41-33 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jose Prieto and he's hacked by Rex Hammond - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Frank Waters (C) Jose Prieto, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond | |
| 16:45 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | John Larsen blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Lane - foul #1 on Gary Lane, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Clayton Craven (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Scott Riveria | |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Frank Waters pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:24 | Akron | Jonathan Johnson steps in front of the Curtis Lyles pass in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | John Hammes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 44-35 |
| 16:04 | Akron | James Huminski takes the ball from Clayton Craven | 44-35 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | John Hammes throws it down set up by James Huminski | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses the driving attempt from the right block | 44-37 |
| 15:47 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Waters | 44-37 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Jose Prieto hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Lane | 46-37 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | John Larsen drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Peterman | 46-39 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Frank Waters makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Lyles | 49-39 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Frank Waters pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | John Larsen pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | John Larsen comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Waters - foul #3 on Frank Waters, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), George Woods (C) Curtis Lyles, Jose Prieto, Gary Lane, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, James Huminski, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Manfredi - foul #3 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) John Larsen | |
| 14:18 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond is fouled on the floor by George Woods - foul #1 on George Woods, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Paul Mathews clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 51-44 |
| 13:01 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it home | 51-46 |
| 12:10 | Akron | Paul Mathews blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Manfredi - foul #4 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Jack Styles (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Jonathan Lipps, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Joseph Manfredi, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| 12:10 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:10 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson is called for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG) Paul Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG) Christopher Vito | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Styles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Huminski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Curtis Lyles hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Prieto | 54-46 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the driving attempt in the lane | 54-46 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Curtis Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:18 | Akron | John Hammes is called for the reach on Jack Styles in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hammes, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (SF) Jack Styles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:13 | Akron | Gary Lane clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 11:11 | Akron | Gary Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Huminski | 54-49 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Lyles, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Styles (PF) Clayton Craven | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (C) James Huminski, Elliott Thompson | |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Jose Prieto is called for the reach on Michael Emmons - foul #2 on Jose Prieto, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (SF) John Hammes | |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Frank Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Jack Styles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito's pass is intercepted by Jose Prieto | 54-49 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Gary Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Emmons - foul #1 on Michael Emmons, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG), Alan Gully (SF) Curtis Lyles, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Richard Peterman | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Alan Gully is called for the reach on Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Alan Gully, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (SG), Cliff Morgan (C) Jose Prieto, Gary Lane | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Rex Hammond | |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Alan Gully steals the ball from Michael Emmons | 56-49 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Alan Gully is fouled on the floor by Michael Emmons - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF) Jonathan Lipps, William Bauer, Jack Styles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), James Huminski (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), John Larsen (C) Michael Emmons, Christopher Vito, Scott Riveria, Elliott Thompson | |
| 09:05 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | James Huminski drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 58-51 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is open but comes up short on the shot in the paint | 58-51 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | James Huminski pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | John Larsen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 58-53 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Cliff Morgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clayton Craven (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Cliff Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Huminski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is hacked by Clayton Craven - foul #3 on Clayton Craven, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Jack Styles (PF), Frank Waters (C) Curtis Lyles, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, John Larsen | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:17 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps clanks a jump hook near the basket | 58-55 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Manfredi | 58-55 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson is fouled on the floor by Frank Waters - foul #4 on Frank Waters, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), George Woods (C) Jonathan Lipps, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG) James Huminski | |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 58-55 |
| 06:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to George Woods | 58-55 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Curtis Lyles connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rex Hammond | 61-57 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Elliott Thompson is called for the reach on Jose Prieto - foul #3 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF) Curtis Lyles, Gary Lane, Jack Styles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), John Larsen (C) Joseph Manfredi, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 05:42 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Clayton Craven pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Paul Mathews buries a jumper near the basket | 63-57 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SG), Frank Waters (C) Jose Prieto, Paul Mathews, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:55 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Johnson - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | John Larsen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Larsen, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Cliff Morgan (PF) Clayton Craven | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), Rex Hammond (C) Jonathan Johnson, John Larsen | |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Frank Waters tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons blows the layup | 64-57 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Cliff Morgan gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Alan Gully is hacked by Christopher Vito - foul #1 on Christopher Vito, team foul #13 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, Christopher Vito, John Hammes, Rex Hammond | |
| 03:34 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Curtis Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Frank Waters buries a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Elliott Thompson - foul #4 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #14 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) Alan Gully | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:10 | Akron | Frank Waters misses the free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (C) Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Akron | Clayton Craven lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Mathews and the foul's on Elliott Thompson - foul #5 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #15 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (C) Elliott Thompson | |
| 02:52 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses the free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 68-58 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | John Larsen connects on the floater from the right block set up by Jonathan Johnson | 68-60 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Gary Lane hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 68-60 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Clayton Craven snags the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Curtis Lyles can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF), Frank Waters (C) Gary Lane, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Scott Riveria | |
| 01:12 | Akron | Clayton Craven buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Waters | 70-60 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the floater from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Manfredi - foul #5 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #16 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG) Curtis Lyles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman can't connect on a runner in the paint | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | John Hammes tips it back up and in | 72-64 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Paul Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #17 | 72-64 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-64 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | James Huminski tips it home | 74-66 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jose Prieto is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #18 | 74-66 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | James Huminski clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jose Prieto - foul #3 on Jose Prieto, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), George Woods (C) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Jonathan Johnson, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Cliff Morgan snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Cliff Morgan is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Huminski, team foul #19 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Frank Waters (C) Jonathan Lipps, Gary Lane, George Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson tips it back up and in | 78-69 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Alan Gully is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #20 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 78-69 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | James Huminski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jose Prieto runs out the clock | 78-69 |