| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Allred (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:45 | Akron | Robert Anderson loses the dribble to James Pierce in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook is fouled on the floor by Fred Conder - foul #1 on Fred Conder, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Wayne Ward | 37-36 |
| 18:48 | Akron | David Brawner makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Conder | 39-36 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Pierce | 39-36 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold buries a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), John Steele (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Timothy Pinto (PF), Steven Capehart (C) David Brawner, Fred Conder, Leonard Jones, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Ronald Stokes (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, Wayne Ward, Hiram Cook | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Randy Johnson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Delbert Harrold | 39-39 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 17:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steven Capehart | 39-39 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Stephen Longoria hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steven Capehart and he's fouled by Oscar Maloy - foul #1 on Oscar Maloy, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune (C) Delbert Harrold | |
| 17:24 | Akron | Stephen Longoria makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:55 | Akron | Steven Capehart grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Stephen Longoria is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Stokes - foul #2 on Ronald Stokes, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Leonard Jones (SF) Randy Johnson, John Steele, Steven Capehart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Franklin Bethune | |
| 16:37 | Akron | David Brawner's pass is intercepted by James Pierce | 42-39 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes lays it up and in on a great pass from James Pierce | 42-41 |
| 16:19 | Akron | Timothy Pinto double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) Stephen Longoria, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF) Ronald Stokes, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Franklin Bethune | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Allred (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) PF - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Akron | David Brawner misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 42-43 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | James Pierce drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Allred and the foul's on Joseph Moore - foul #1 on Joseph Moore, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), John Steele (SG), Stephen Longoria (SF), Steven Capehart (C) David Brawner, Fred Conder, Leonard Jones, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), James Tee (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) Richard Allred, Wayne Ward, Hiram Cook | |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Stephen Longoria is wide open and dunks the ball | 44-46 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Stephen Longoria - foul #1 on Stephen Longoria, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Pinto (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (C) James Pierce, James Tee, Franklin Bethune | |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the 3rd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Steven Capehart gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:34 | Akron | Randy Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Greene | 44-49 |
| 14:16 | Akron | John Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #4 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Leonard Jones (SF) Randy Johnson, Steven Capehart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (SG), James Tee (SF) Matthew Hicks, Delbert Harrold | |
| 14:01 | Akron | Timothy Pinto can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 44-49 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Stokes | 44-52 |
| 13:38 | Akron | David Brawner is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Stokes - foul #3 on Ronald Stokes, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Steven Capehart (PF), Joseph Moore (C) John Steele, Stephen Longoria, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Wayne Ward (SF), Hiram Cook (C) Ronald Stokes, James Tee, Paul Greene | |
| 13:24 | Akron | Leonard Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Fred Conder | 46-52 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Steven Capehart gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Fred Conder scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leonard Jones | 49-52 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 12:52 | Akron | David Brawner is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Allred - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Randy Johnson (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) David Brawner, Leonard Jones, Steven Capehart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) Oscar Maloy, John Goguen | |
| 12:43 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Johnson | 49-55 |
| 12:17 | Akron | John Steele grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Randy Johnson is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Fred Conder | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Conder (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Allred (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Ward (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes is hacked by Fred Conder - foul #2 on Fred Conder, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Stephen Longoria (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) Fred Conder, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), James Tee (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Richard Allred, Wayne Ward, Delbert Harrold, Hiram Cook | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | James Tee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Leonard Jones (SF) Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF) Ronald Stokes, James Tee | |
| 10:54 | Akron | John Steele misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Allred - foul #2 on Richard Allred, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (SG) Richard Allred | |
| 10:54 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:54 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Pierce | 53-57 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Leonard Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Stephen Longoria pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:45 | Akron | John Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Maloy - foul #2 on Oscar Maloy, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Randy Johnson (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Steven Capehart (C) David Brawner, Leonard Jones, Stephen Longoria, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (SG), James Tee (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| 09:45 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:45 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | James Tee double dribbles | 55-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Moore (C) John Steele | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward (SF) James Tee | |
| 09:10 | Akron | Robert Anderson is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Fred Conder | 57-57 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Moore - foul #2 on Joseph Moore, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Steven Capehart hits a floater in the paint | 59-59 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | James Pierce drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Hiram Cook | 59-62 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Fred Conder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses short on a turnaround from close range | 59-62 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Joseph Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steven Capehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Ward (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Joseph Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Moore is called for the reach on Ronald Stokes - foul #3 on Joseph Moore, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), John Steele (SG), Leonard Jones (SF), Stephen Longoria (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) Randy Johnson, Fred Conder, Steven Capehart, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) James Pierce, Wayne Ward, Delbert Harrold, Hiram Cook | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:01 | Akron | Leonard Jones makes the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Ronald Stokes - foul #4 on Ronald Stokes, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG) Ronald Stokes | |
| 07:01 | Akron | Leonard Jones makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred's pass is intercepted by John Steele | 62-64 |
| 06:37 | Akron | David Brawner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Pinto - foul #1 on Timothy Pinto, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Milton Butts (C) Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:23 | Akron | John Steele pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Allred - foul #3 on Richard Allred, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Stephen Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Stephen Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses long on a shot near the basket | 64-64 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Greene | 64-64 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Greene | 64-66 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Milton Butts connects on the shot from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Leonard Jones takes the ball from Franklin Bethune | 66-66 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Leonard Jones blows the layup | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) John Steele, Stephen Longoria, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Ronald Stokes (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Richard Allred, Matthew Hicks, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Moore - foul #4 on Joseph Moore, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Leonard Jones connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Fred Conder | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Brawner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Leonard Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook is fouled on the floor by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Stephen Longoria (SF) David Brawner, Leonard Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:15 | Akron | Joseph Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Stephen Longoria - foul #2 on Stephen Longoria, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Pinto (C) Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (PF) Oscar Maloy, Ronald Stokes, Delbert Harrold | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:53 | Akron | John Steele is fouled in the backcourt by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (PF) Wayne Ward | |
| 02:53 | Akron | John Steele misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:53 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Akron | David Brawner (PG), Leonard Jones (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) John Steele, Randy Johnson, Stephen Longoria, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Leonard Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 69-72 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Leonard Jones is called for the reach on Matthew Hicks - foul #2 on Leonard Jones, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Joseph Moore snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses the jumper from the right block | 69-73 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Leonard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-76 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Robert Anderson tips it in | 71-76 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-76 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks hits the follow up shot | 71-78 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Fred Conder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is hacked by Joseph Moore - foul #5 on Joseph Moore, team foul #15 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Pinto (C) Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF) Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Akron | David Brawner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook is fouled in the backcourt by David Brawner - foul #1 on David Brawner, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Timothy Pinto loses the dribble to Delbert Harrold | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Richard Allred is blocked by Robert Anderson | 71-81 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | John Goguen tips it but misses | 71-81 |
| 00:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to Timothy Pinto | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Timothy Pinto misses the halfcourt shot | 71-81 |