| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Burkholder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Morris Davis can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Anthony Langston, Dwight Rhoton, John Burkholder | |
| 19:30 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 19:15 | Akron | William Noonkester gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Thomas Feldman scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Morris Davis | 39-38 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is fouled on the floor by Colby Stotler - foul #1 on Colby Stotler, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Morris Davis, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:02 | Akron | John Burkholder loses the dribble to Delbert Bryant in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox's floater is tipped away by Steve Jacobi | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Comer | 42-38 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 42-38 |
| 17:36 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:18 | Akron | Walter Tansey lays it up and in set up by Dwight Rhoton | 42-40 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 45-40 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Anthony Langston is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 16:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Burkholder | 45-43 |
| 15:58 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses the 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Tansey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Langston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Jacobi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Burkholder (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 15:38 | Akron | John Burkholder grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 15:27 | Akron | John Burkholder misses short on a shot from the right block | 45-43 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Walter Tansey snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Walter Tansey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-43 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Langston - foul #1 on Anthony Langston, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), John Larson (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Walter Tansey, Anthony Langston, Dwight Rhoton, Steve Jacobi, John Burkholder | |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:38 | Akron | Jamie Long misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Counts | 46-43 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 14:21 | Akron | Colby Stotler gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Colby Stotler travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Freddie Hurt - foul #2 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SF) Freddie Hurt | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Jamie Long is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Freddie Hurt (SF) Morris Davis | |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Freddie Hurt grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Jamie Long is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) John Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Thomas Feldman | |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 50-43 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Paul Beach steals the ball from Jamie Long in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the finger roll | 52-43 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Colby Stotler clanks a runner from the left block | 52-43 |
| 12:22 | Akron | Freddie Hurt tips it home | 52-45 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is hacked by Colby Stotler - foul #2 on Colby Stotler, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), John Burkholder (C) Morris Davis, William Noonkester | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Beach | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamie Long (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Freddie Hurt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Burkholder (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Akron | Delbert Bryant steals the ball from Colby Stotler | 54-45 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the easy layup | 54-45 |
| 11:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Colby Stotler | 54-45 |
| 11:13 | Akron | Paul Hill denies the turnaround by Jamie Long | 54-45 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Colby Stotler gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:35 | Akron | Jamie Long is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 54-45 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris is fouled on the floor by John Burkholder - foul #3 on John Burkholder, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (SG), Morris Davis (SF), Dwight Rhoton (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis buries a runner in the lane set up by Michael Bakken | 56-45 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton is whistled for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (C) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG) Thomas Feldman | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-45 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses short on a turnaround from close range | 56-45 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 08:24 | Akron | John Larson steals the ball from Anthony Langston | 56-45 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is fouled on the floor by Jamie Long - foul #3 on Jamie Long, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, John Larson, Jackie Cox, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), Colby Stotler (C) Jamie Long, Anthony Langston, Dwight Rhoton, William Noonkester | |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Thomas Feldman grabs the board | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby Stotler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Akron | Morris Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-48 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Colby Stotler gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Colby Stotler hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Morris Davis, Freddie Hurt, Steve Jacobi | |
| 06:47 | Akron | Colby Stotler misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:47 | Akron | Colby Stotler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 56-48 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the fadeaway from the right block | 58-48 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Jamie Long's fadeaway is rejected by John Larson | 58-48 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is whistled for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (C) Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF) Walter Tansey, Jamie Long, Colby Stotler | |
| 05:38 | Akron | John Burkholder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 05:36 | Akron | Thomas Feldman snags the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-48 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 61-48 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Freddie Hurt | 61-50 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Thomas Feldman gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Jamie Long (SG), Morris Davis (SF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Anthony Langston, Freddie Hurt, John Burkholder | |
| 04:16 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Walter Tansey - foul #2 on Walter Tansey, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steve Jacobi (PF) Dwight Rhoton | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Steve Jacobi grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Jamie Long hits the finger roll | 62-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Michael Bakken is blocked by Steve Jacobi | 62-54 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't tip it in | 62-54 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Steve Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Long (tiring) 19 pts. 3 pf. SF - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 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 (0) | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Donald Harris is called for the reach on William Noonkester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), John Burkholder (C) Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi, William Noonkester | |
| 03:15 | Akron | John Burkholder is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Walter Tansey | 62-56 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jackie Cox, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF) Freddie Hurt, John Burkholder | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:37 | Akron | Delbert Bryant is called for the reach on Walter Tansey - foul #2 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Donald Harris (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), John Burkholder (C) Walter Tansey, Morris Davis, Steve Jacobi | |
| 02:23 | Akron | Jamie Long misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Colby Stotler grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Delbert Bryant is called for the reach on Jamie Long - foul #3 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (PF) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (PG), Morris Davis (SF), Steve Jacobi (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| 02:06 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) John Larson, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Dwight Rhoton (SF) Walter Tansey, Jamie Long | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 64-58 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Anthony Langston (SG), John Burkholder (C) Thomas Feldman, Steve Jacobi, William Noonkester | |
| 01:35 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 01:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Burkholder | 64-60 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Anthony Langston is fouled on the floor by Paul Counts - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach buries a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Morris Davis - foul #1 on Morris Davis, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:33 | Akron | John Burkholder gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Donald Harris steals the ball from Morris Davis | 66-60 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Jamie Long is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamie Long, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Morris Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Burkholder | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Jamie Long is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Long, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG) Jamie Long | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Morris Davis gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Akron | Morris Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Anthony Langston gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis runs out the clock | 69-63 |