| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Walter Tansey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hansley (fresh) C - William Noonkester (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Walter Tansey inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Akron | Anthony Langston is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Akron | Clinton Collins (PF) James Hansley | |
| 19:39 | Akron | Anthony Langston buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Noonkester | 35-47 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer knocks in the floater from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Morris Davis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Langston | 37-50 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Morris Davis - foul #2 on Morris Davis, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SF), James Hansley (C) Morris Davis, William Noonkester | |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Thomas Feldman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Clinton Collins can't tip it in | 39-50 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is fouled on the floor by Clinton Collins - foul #2 on Clinton Collins, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, James Hansley | |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses long on a shot from the left block | 39-50 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Clinton Collins snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Clinton Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SF), Claude Wallner (C) Morris Davis, William Noonkester | |
| 17:53 | Akron | Anthony Langston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Feldman - foul #2 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), James Hansley (PF), William Noonkester (C) Thomas Feldman, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 17:38 | Akron | William Noonkester travels in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Christopher Simpson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | John Larson connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Bannerman | 43-50 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Anthony Langston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Adam West | |
| Subs | Akron | Clinton Collins (PF) James Hansley | |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Clinton Collins swats the shot by Jackie Cox | 43-50 |
| 17:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Clinton Collins | 43-50 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Morris Davis hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Clinton Collins | 43-52 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Anthony Langston takes the ball from Matthew Bannerman in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Anthony Langston lays it up and in | 43-54 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | John Larson snags the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Larson | 45-54 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 15:55 | Akron | William Noonkester hits the follow up shot | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Walter Tansey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Noonkester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-56 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Morris Davis gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 15:28 | Akron | Clinton Collins tips it in | 45-58 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by John Larson and the foul's on Clinton Collins - foul #3 on Clinton Collins, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Ervin Swarts (SG), Thomas Feldman (SF), James Hansley (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Walter Tansey, Clinton Collins, William Noonkester | |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Paul Hill picks off the pass by Jefferey Smith in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Adam West buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 14:37 | Akron | Thomas Feldman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #1 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Howard McGillen (C) Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Mark Wheat (PF) Jefferey Smith, Ervin Swarts, Claude Wallner | |
| 14:37 | Akron | Thomas Feldman misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 14:37 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen hits the follow up shot | 52-59 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Anthony Langston is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam West | 52-59 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Paul Hill | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Ervin Swarts (SG), William Noonkester (C) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Mark Wheat | |
| 13:26 | Akron | Thomas Feldman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG) James Hansley | |
| 12:53 | Akron | Thomas Feldman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 52-59 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jackie Cox | 52-59 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 12:29 | Akron | William Noonkester snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 12:14 | Akron | Jefferey Smith is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Walter Tansey | 52-61 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled on the floor by William Noonkester - foul #1 on William Noonkester, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, Joseph Smith, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Craig Napolitano (SF), James Hansley (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, Thomas Feldman, Ervin Swarts, William Noonkester | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Craig Napolitano (fresh) PF - James Hansley (fairly fresh) C - Claude Wallner (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 52-61 |
| 11:42 | Akron | Claude Wallner gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 11:27 | Akron | Morris Davis's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Hill | 52-61 |
| 11:25 | Akron | Claude Wallner tips it in | 52-63 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Craig Napolitano - foul #2 on Craig Napolitano, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), William Noonkester (C) Craig Napolitano, James Hansley, Claude Wallner | |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Mark Wheat gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Michael Spencer steps in front of the Morris Davis pass in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 10:54 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 10:38 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:25 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-63 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Morris Davis hits the follow up shot | 53-65 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Langston - foul #3 on Anthony Langston, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Thomas Feldman (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey, Mark Wheat, William Noonkester | |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Adam West pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen double dribbles | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Joseph Smith (PF) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Napolitano (SF), William Noonkester (C) Morris Davis, Claude Wallner | |
| 09:05 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Morris Davis (SG) Jefferey Smith, Craig Napolitano | |
| 09:05 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | John Larson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:47 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is fouled in the backcourt by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Adam West | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SF), James Hansley (C) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman, William Noonkester | |
| 08:35 | Akron | Walter Tansey drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jefferey Smith | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on James Hansley - foul #1 on James Hansley, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Michael Spencer, John Larson | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Craig Napolitano (SF), William Noonkester (C) Jefferey Smith, Morris Davis, Walter Tansey, James Hansley | |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Thomas Feldman is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bannerman - foul #3 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (C) Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:05 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Thomas Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Bannerman | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Napolitano (fresh) PF - Clinton Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Noonkester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Akron | Anthony Langston hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Craig Napolitano | 59-75 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman buries a runner from close range | 61-75 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Craig Napolitano loses the ball out of bounds | 61-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Morris Davis (SG), Walter Tansey (SF), Claude Wallner (C) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman, Craig Napolitano, William Noonkester | |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Adam West can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-75 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Morris Davis grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Adam West is called for the reach on Morris Davis - foul #1 on Adam West, team foul #8 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (C) Claude Wallner | |
| 06:29 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Walter Tansey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Morris Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 63-75 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Clinton Collins banks in the wide open layup set up by Walter Tansey | 63-77 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza scores on a jumper from the right wing | 65-77 |
| 05:32 | Akron | Morris Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Hansley | 65-80 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 65-80 |
| 05:22 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Jeffrey Pedraza steals it from Jefferey Smith | 65-80 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Jefferey Smith is called for the reach on Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) John Larson, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Ervin Swarts (SG), Thomas Feldman (SF), William Noonkester (C) Jefferey Smith, Morris Davis, Walter Tansey, James Hansley | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 05:05 | Akron | William Noonkester grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Anthony Langston hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ervin Swarts | 66-82 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Counts | 68-82 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Anthony Langston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-82 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Bannerman | 68-82 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | William Noonkester steals the ball from Paul Hill | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Akron | Matthew Bannerman is called for the reach on Thomas Feldman - foul #4 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG), Mark Wheat (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins, William Noonkester | |
| 03:45 | Akron | Thomas Feldman misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Morris Davis (fairly fresh) 25 pts. SF - Thomas Feldman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony Langston is called for the reach on Christopher Simpson - foul #4 on Anthony Langston, team foul #10 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SF), James Hansley (PF), William Noonkester (C) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman, Mark Wheat, Claude Wallner | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 03:32 | Akron | William Noonkester gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 03:15 | Akron | Morris Davis loses the dribble to Joseph Smith | 69-82 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Joseph Smith is denied by James Hansley | 69-82 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the follow up shot | 71-82 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-82 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the board | 71-82 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Michael Spencer, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, James Hansley, William Noonkester | |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 71-82 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't tip it in | 71-82 |
| 02:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Clinton Collins | 71-82 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Anthony Langston is whistled for a carry | 71-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (C) Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SF), William Noonkester (C) Walter Tansey, Claude Wallner | |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, John Larson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Counts | 74-82 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Ronald Schmeltzer is called for the reach on Morris Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SF), James Hansley (PF) Thomas Feldman, Clinton Collins | |
| 01:56 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts's layup is rejected by James Hansley | 74-83 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the follow up shot | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Akron | Anthony Langston misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-83 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the rebound | 76-83 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | James Hansley steals the ball from Ronald Schmeltzer | 76-83 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Walter Tansey hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Noonkester | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:37 | Akron | James Hansley pulls down the rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Hansley is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-87 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the offensive board | 76-87 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Hill | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Morris Davis is hacked by Michael Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Spencer, team foul #12 | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Morris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Morris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | William Noonkester is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Counts, team foul #13 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:11 | Akron | William Noonkester misses the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:11 | Akron | William Noonkester makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-89 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-89 |