| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Helmuth (fresh) SF - Jeffery Morrow (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox is hacked by Fred Helmuth - foul #1 on Fred Helmuth, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-42 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Fred Helmuth is fouled on the floor by James Stetler - foul #3 on James Stetler, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Arthur Baum clanks a driving attempt from close range | 26-42 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Jeffery Morrow tips it but misses | 26-42 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | James Stetler snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Dennis Coffman is called for the reach on Shane Knox - foul #1 on Dennis Coffman, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | James Stetler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Strang | 26-44 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Dennis Coffman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Morrow | 28-44 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino knocks in the floater from the right block set up by John Priolo | 28-46 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Dennis Coffman misses badly on a floater from the right side | 28-46 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | John Priolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Greg Boyden (PF) Arthur Baum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:30 | Akron | The short jumper by Greg Boyden is denied by Michael Dimartino | 28-46 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang loses the ball out of bounds | 28-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Moses (PG), James Allen (SF), William Gorman (C) Dennis Coffman, Jeffery Morrow, Kenneth Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (C) John Priolo, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| 17:07 | Akron | Guadalupe Ruiz steals it from William Gorman | 28-46 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz blows the layup | 28-46 |
| 17:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Allen | 28-46 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Fred Helmuth loses the dribble to Rex Palmer | 28-46 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | William Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Leo Moses - foul #1 on Leo Moses, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Willie White (SG), Arthur Baum (PF) Fred Helmuth, James Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan (C) James Stetler | |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:17 | Akron | William Gorman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Gorman, team foul #4 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, Guadalupe Ruiz, William Taylor, Alexander Donovan | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 28-48 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the offensive board | 28-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leo Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Boyden (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Arthur Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | John Priolo connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Shane Knox | 28-50 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Greg Boyden is fouled on the floor by Carlton Philbrick - foul #2 on Carlton Philbrick, team foul #2 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Coffman (PG), Fred Helmuth (SG), Jeffery Morrow (SF), Kenneth Harrison (C) Leo Moses, Willie White, Greg Boyden, William Gorman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Stetler (PF) Carlton Philbrick | |
| 15:08 | Akron | Arthur Baum buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Morrow | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the jump hook in the paint set up by John Priolo | 31-52 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-52 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Arthur Baum grabs the offensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Robert Strang is called for the reach on Jeffery Morrow - foul #1 on Robert Strang, team foul #3 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Greg Boyden (PF) Arthur Baum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (C) John Priolo, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| 14:12 | Akron | Greg Boyden drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Harrison | 33-52 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 33-52 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz grabs the offensive board | 33-52 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Moses (SG) Fred Helmuth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan (C) James Stetler | |
| 13:21 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-52 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 33-52 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz loses the ball out of bounds | 33-52 |
| Subs | Akron | William Gorman (C) Kenneth Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, Guadalupe Ruiz, William Taylor, Alexander Donovan | |
| 12:47 | Akron | Greg Boyden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses badly on a runner from the left block | 33-52 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Dennis Coffman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 12:32 | Akron | Jeffery Morrow connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leo Moses | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick drills a shot from close range | 36-54 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Leo Moses misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-54 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Coffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Morrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Boyden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Helmuth (SG), James Allen (SF), Arthur Baum (PF), Kenneth Harrison (C) Dennis Coffman, Jeffery Morrow, Greg Boyden, William Gorman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), James Stetler (PF), Alexander Donovan (C) Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Carlton Philbrick, Michael Dimartino | |
| 11:12 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Allen | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the jumper from close range | 38-54 |
| 10:47 | Akron | James Allen gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:27 | Akron | Alexander Donovan steals the ball from Kenneth Harrison | 38-54 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan tips it back up and in | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:47 | Akron | John Priolo steals it from Arthur Baum | 38-56 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz banks in the layup set up by John Priolo | 38-58 |
| 09:24 | Akron | Fred Helmuth buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-58 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | James Stetler tips it in | 41-60 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Arthur Baum hits a runner from the right block | 43-60 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz loses the dribble to Arthur Baum | 43-60 |
| 08:19 | Akron | John Priolo steals the ball from James Allen | 43-60 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses the lay-in | 43-60 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz hits the follow up shot | 43-62 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Arthur Baum drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Fred Helmuth | 45-62 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Arthur Baum pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Leo Moses (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Helmuth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Arthur Baum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Harrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Guadalupe Ruiz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stetler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Donovan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 07:23 | Akron | James Allen tips it home | 47-62 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | John Priolo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stetler | 47-64 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Leo Moses can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 47-64 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Kenneth Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Leo Moses misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by John Priolo - foul #1 on John Priolo, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Coffman (PG), Jeffery Morrow (SF), Greg Boyden (PF), William Gorman (C) Fred Helmuth, James Allen, Arthur Baum, Kenneth Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Carlton Philbrick (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Guadalupe Ruiz, William Taylor, James Stetler, Alexander Donovan | |
| 06:23 | Akron | Leo Moses makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Leo Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses long on a floater from close range | 49-64 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Jeffery Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Dennis Coffman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer hits the follow up shot | 52-66 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Dennis Coffman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on William Gorman - foul #3 on William Gorman, team foul #5 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Willie White (SG) Leo Moses | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Greg Boyden loses the ball out of bounds | 52-68 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino lays it in set up by Shane Knox | 52-70 |
| 04:22 | Akron | William Gorman knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Coffman | 54-70 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | William Gorman blocks the short jumper by Michael Dimartino | 54-70 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino tips it in | 54-72 |
| 03:43 | Akron | William Gorman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-72 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick connects on the shot in the lane set up by Shane Knox | 54-74 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Coffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Morrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Boyden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Akron | Dennis Coffman scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Willie White | 56-74 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the jump hook near the basket | 56-74 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Dennis Coffman grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Dennis Coffman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-74 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Rex Palmer and he's fouled by Greg Boyden - foul #3 on Greg Boyden, team foul #6 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Leo Moses (PG), James Allen (SF) Dennis Coffman, Jeffery Morrow | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Alexander Donovan (C) Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick makes the free throw | 56-77 |
| 01:32 | Akron | James Allen misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-77 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alexander Donovan | 56-77 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Alexander Donovan | 56-79 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Leo Moses banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie White | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz blows the dunk | 58-79 |
| 00:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Gorman | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Willie White loses the dribble to Guadalupe Ruiz | 58-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz lays it up and in | 58-81 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Rex Palmer steals it from Leo Moses | 58-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer runs out the clock | 58-81 |