| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 12 pts. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Conrad | 36-27 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Trevor Johnson clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jeremiah Miller - foul #1 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris blows the layup but he's hacked by Dave Marks - foul #2 on Dave Marks, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Russell Jacobs is called for the reach on John Gay - foul #2 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris drills a floater from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fredrick Conrad - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:22 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller buries a 3 from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is hacked by John Gay in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gay, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SG), Craig Delp (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) John Gay | |
| 16:45 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Freeberg - foul #2 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Errico | 41-38 |
| 16:08 | Akron | The jump hook by Fredrick Conrad is blocked by James Marshall | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 15:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Craig Delp (fresh) C - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) PF - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Trevor Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:07 | Akron | The rebound goes to Patrick Sims | 41-38 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Trevor Johnson can't connect on a floater from close range | 41-38 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Craig Delp is hacked by Donald Morris - foul #1 on Donald Morris, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Stephen Hunnicutt, Trevor Johnson, Craig Delp, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Allen Weeks (C) Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| 13:58 | Akron | Russell Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-38 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 41-38 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Oxford | 41-40 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Brian Prahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Thomas Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Costillo | 43-40 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Edward Costillo - foul #1 on Edward Costillo, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF) Brian Prahl, Edward Costillo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Thomas Johnson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is hacked by Stephen Hunnicutt - foul #1 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Patrick Sims (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Jeremiah Miller | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) PF - Donald Morris (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris lays it up and in set up by Christopher Oxford out of the doubleteam | 43-44 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Trevor Johnson drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Fredrick Conrad and he's hacked by Clarence Errico - foul #1 on Clarence Errico, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SG), Craig Delp (PF) Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Donald Morris | |
| 11:22 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Fredrick Conrad steps in front of the Christopher Oxford pass in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 11:02 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the easy layup | 46-44 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 10:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to Fredrick Conrad | 46-44 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Trevor Johnson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 48-44 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Errico | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the shot near the basket | 50-47 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad out of a doubleteam | 52-49 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Marshall | 52-52 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Craig Delp's floater is tipped away by Allen Weeks | 52-52 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | James Marshall gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Marshall | 52-55 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Stephen Hunnicutt, Trevor Johnson, Craig Delp, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), Donald Morris (PF) Christopher Oxford, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Prahl (fresh) SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Allen Weeks (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Russell Jacobs picks off the pass by Charles Adams out of a doubleteam | 52-55 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Edward Costillo travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG) Charles Adams | |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Gay | 52-58 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Robert Freeberg - foul #3 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 06:19 | Akron | Thomas Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robert Freeberg | 52-58 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller lays it up and in set up by Robert Freeberg | 52-60 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the floater from close range | 52-60 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Prahl - foul #1 on Brian Prahl, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF) Brian Prahl, Edward Costillo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG) John Gay, Robert Freeberg | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:36 | Akron | Russell Jacobs lays it up and in on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 54-62 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris is open but can't throw it down | 54-62 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Weeks | 54-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Adams | 54-64 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Russell Jacobs can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Christopher Oxford is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad - foul #4 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SG), Craig Delp (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Jeremiah Miller | |
| 04:45 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Charles Adams | 55-66 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Patrick Sims grabs the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Craig Delp can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 55-66 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Stephen Hunnicutt, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), James Marshall (PF) Christopher Oxford, Clarence Errico, Allen Weeks | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 15 pts. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Trevor Johnson can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | James Marshall pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson steps in front of the James Marshall pass | 55-66 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-66 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Russell Jacobs tips it but misses | 55-66 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Patrick Sims tips it in | 57-66 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Freeberg | 57-69 |
| 02:10 | Akron | James Marshall is called for the reach on Trevor Johnson - foul #3 on James Marshall, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller | |
| 02:10 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | James Marshall throws it down | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Akron | Trevor Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left block | 57-71 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dave Marks - foul #3 on Dave Marks, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Stephen Hunnicutt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Trevor Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Dave Marks tips it in | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Donald Morris is denied by Dave Marks | 59-71 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Russell Jacobs scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Thomas Johnson | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Gay runs out the clock | 61-71 |