| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Morris Davis inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Akron | Morris Davis is hacked by Paul Beach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:34 | Akron | Anthony Langston makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris loses the dribble to Anthony Langston | 38-39 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Anthony Langston hits the finger roll | 40-39 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Freddie Hurt is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 42-41 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Colby Stotler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Counts | 42-41 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 42-44 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Freddie Hurt hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Colby Stotler steps in front of the Paul Counts pass | 44-44 |
| 16:47 | Akron | William Noonkester connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 46-44 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-44 |
| 16:27 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 16:06 | Akron | William Noonkester can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF) Walter Tansey, Anthony Langston, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 16:06 | Akron | William Noonkester misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:06 | Akron | William Noonkester makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant loses the dribble to Jamie Long | 47-44 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Thomas Feldman slams it home set up by Jamie Long | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Long (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Noonkester (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis clanks a shot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | John Larson buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Davis | 49-46 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SF), John Burkholder (C) Steve Jacobi, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Jackie Cox | |
| 14:44 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 14:44 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:44 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 51-46 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:43 | Akron | Jamie Long clanks a floater in the paint | 51-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Warren Comer | 51-46 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:23 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Morris Davis is hacked by Delbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Freddie Hurt (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF) Jamie Long, Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (PF), Donald Harris (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Warren Comer | |
| 13:05 | Akron | Morris Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken loses the ball out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF) Morris Davis, Freddie Hurt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Michael Bakken | |
| 12:27 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jamie Long | 56-46 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is hacked by Dwight Rhoton - foul #1 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #1 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Colby Stotler (PF) Thomas Feldman, Steve Jacobi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox | |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 11:51 | Akron | Jamie Long grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Morris Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Rhoton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Colby Stotler (fairly fresh) C - John Burkholder (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza's fadeaway is rejected by John Burkholder | 56-46 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 10:10 | Akron | Steve Jacobi misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 56-46 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Thomas Feldman is called for the reach on Michael Bakken - foul #2 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG) Thomas Feldman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Michael Bakken | |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Davis | 56-48 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Walter Tansey is called for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Walter Tansey, Anthony Langston, Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Jackie Cox | |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer can't finish the layup | 56-48 |
| 08:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Noonkester | 56-48 |
| 08:34 | Akron | William Noonkester is hacked by Delbert Bryant - foul #4 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Dwight Rhoton (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Warren Comer | |
| 08:16 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Steve Jacobi (PF), Colby Stotler (C) Thomas Feldman, Anthony Langston, Freddie Hurt, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Steve Jacobi is called for the reach on Paul Hill - foul #2 on Steve Jacobi, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), John Burkholder (C) Walter Tansey, Jamie Long, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Freddie Hurt denies the turnaround by Paul Hill | 56-48 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 07:23 | Akron | Morris Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Freddie Hurt | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Hurt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Burkholder (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris tips it in | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Morris Davis is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is whistled for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Morris Davis, Freddie Hurt, Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 06:12 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Beach - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG) Jamie Long | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Paul Beach | |
| 06:12 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jackie Cox | 60-54 |
| 05:55 | Akron | William Noonkester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG) Walter Tansey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Michael Bakken | |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Davis and he's fouled by Dwight Rhoton - foul #2 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG) Anthony Langston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Colby Stotler | 60-56 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Jackie Cox is called for the reach on Walter Tansey - foul #1 on Jackie Cox, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Warren Comer | |
| 05:22 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Davis | 62-58 |
| 04:53 | Akron | John Burkholder misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jackie Cox - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Colby Stotler (PF) Walter Tansey, Anthony Langston, Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Warren Comer (C) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox | |
| 04:53 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:53 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Feldman - foul #3 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Dwight Rhoton (SF), William Noonkester (C) Freddie Hurt, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:29 | Akron | William Noonkester snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Jamie Long's pass is intercepted by Michael Bakken in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 64-61 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG) Jamie Long | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) John Larson | |
| 04:20 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Thomas Feldman - foul #4 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), John Burkholder (C) Anthony Langston, Dwight Rhoton, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Akron | Jamie Long misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jamie Long (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Burkholder (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Akron | Jamie Long can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Jamie Long, Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| 02:45 | Akron | John Larson takes the ball from Freddie Hurt in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Dwight Rhoton (PF) William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Larson | 66-66 |
| 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) | |
| 02:33 | Akron | Colby Stotler scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Langston | 68-66 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Freddie Hurt is called for the reach on John Larson - foul #2 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Akron | William Noonkester (C) Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:18 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Akron | Freddie Hurt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Morris Davis (SF), John Burkholder (C) Walter Tansey, Freddie Hurt, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dwight Rhoton - foul #3 on Dwight Rhoton, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 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) | |
| 01:11 | Akron | Jamie Long misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken banks in the layup and the foul's on Jamie Long - foul #3 on Jamie Long, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris is hacked by Anthony Langston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Langston, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Counts, Paul Beach | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Jamie Long is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is fouled on the floor by John Burkholder - foul #2 on John Burkholder, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF) Robert Davis, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | John Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Langston - foul #3 on Anthony Langston, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Burkholder | 68-76 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Morris Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Jamie Long grabs the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Morris Davis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Larson is called for the reach on Dwight Rhoton - foul #3 on John Larson, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) John Larson, Delbert Bryant | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts runs out the clock | 69-76 |