| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Robert Thornberry inbounds the ball | 24-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-48 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis gets the rebound | 24-48 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 24-48 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Arthur Lowe pulls down the rebound | 24-48 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #1 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Ross Quach | |
| 19:15 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 25-48 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 26-48 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 26-50 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-50 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 26-50 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Thomas Davis is blocked by John Dunn | 26-50 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Randall Gatto grabs the board | 26-50 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Robert Thornberry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-50 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the tip | 26-50 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Chad Riter | 26-50 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins double dribbles | 26-50 |
| Subs | Akron | George Call (C) Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), James Brown (PF) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis | |
| 17:34 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-50 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Entrekin | 26-50 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach is hacked by George Call - foul #2 on George Call, team foul #1 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG), Douglas Wurth (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson (SG), Thomas Davis (PF) John Richardson, James Brown | |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach misses the runner from the baseline | 26-50 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis hits the follow up shot | 26-52 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 26-52 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-52 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Lionel Scheidt swats the short shot by Thomas Davis | 26-52 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin can't tip it in | 26-52 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the offensive rebound | 26-52 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Lionel Scheidt takes the ball from Nelson Biggers | 26-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) C - George Call (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Akron | Douglas Entrekin steals it from George Call | 26-52 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | George Call is called for the reach on Nelson Biggers - foul #3 on George Call, team foul #2 | 26-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Fred Bradshaw, Douglas Wurth, Lionel Scheidt, George Call | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), John Richardson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF) Nelson Biggers, Greg Johnson, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis | |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 26-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (PG) Frank Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:39 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Derrick Wheeler - foul #1 on Derrick Wheeler, team foul #2 | 26-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Ross Quach (SF), Thomas Davis (PF) Derrick Wheeler, Chad Riter, James Brown | |
| 14:39 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 27-52 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses the 2nd free throw | 27-52 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach pulls down the rebound | 27-52 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis knocks in the floater near the basket set up by John Richardson | 27-54 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Randall Gatto is hacked by Ross Quach - foul #1 on Ross Quach, team foul #3 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG) Douglas Wurth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF) Nelson Biggers, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis | |
| 13:36 | Akron | James Brown denies the turnaround by John Dunn | 27-54 |
| 13:35 | Akron | John Dunn hits the follow up shot | 29-54 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Fred Bradshaw steps in front of the Derrick Wheeler pass | 29-54 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw lays it up and in | 31-54 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Thornberry steals the ball from John Richardson | 31-54 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the jumpshot from the right side | 31-54 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Arthur Lowe tips it back up and in | 33-54 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin's fadeaway is rejected by John Dunn | 33-54 |
| 11:56 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Dunn | 33-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall Gatto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thornberry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Entrekin (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Akron | Randall Gatto comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-54 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Robert Thornberry snags the offensive board | 33-54 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Randall Gatto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Thornberry | 36-54 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Fred Bradshaw is called for the reach on Derrick Wheeler - foul #1 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #3 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG), Douglas Wurth (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Thomas Davis (PF) Derrick Wheeler, John Richardson, Chad Riter, James Brown | |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach misses the easy layup | 36-54 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Bill White pulls down the rebound | 36-54 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Bill White misses the jumper from the left block | 36-54 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Entrekin | 36-54 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-54 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis tips it in | 36-56 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Douglas Wurth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ross Quach | 36-59 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Bill White drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Fred Bradshaw | 39-59 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-59 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin hits the follow up shot | 39-61 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Thomas | 41-61 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bill White - foul #4 on Bill White, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), George Call (C) Fred Bradshaw, Frank Thomas, Lionel Scheidt, Bill White | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG) Greg Johnson | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Robert Thornberry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 41-62 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | John Richardson grabs the board | 41-62 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Richardson | 41-64 |
| 07:49 | Akron | John Richardson steals it from George Call | 41-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Douglas Wurth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Call (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Quach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Douglas Entrekin (tired) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-64 |
| 07:25 | Akron | Robert Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-64 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 41-64 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach grabs the board | 41-64 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | George Call denies the turnaround by Thomas Davis | 41-64 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin snags the offensive board | 41-64 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 41-64 |
| 06:44 | Akron | George Call grabs the defensive rebound | 41-64 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Wurth | 43-64 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis comes up short on the shot in the lane | 43-64 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis can't tip it in | 43-64 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Randall Gatto snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 05:48 | Akron | Robert Thornberry double dribbles | 43-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Frank Thomas (SG), Dale Gerace (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Arthur Lowe (C) Douglas Wurth, Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn, George Call | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Ross Quach, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-64 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Frank Thomas pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Dale Gerace scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Fred Bradshaw | 46-64 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Dale Gerace - foul #1 on Dale Gerace, team foul #5 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF) Dale Gerace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), James Brown (PF) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Thomas Davis | |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Frank Thomas picks off the pass by Joseph Loving | 46-66 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Arthur Lowe clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Loving - foul #2 on Joseph Loving, team foul #4 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Dale Gerace (SF) Fred Bradshaw, Robert Thornberry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson | |
| 03:51 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Gerace (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Loving (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler is hacked by Frank Thomas - foul #3 on Frank Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Bill White (C) Arthur Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Derrick Wheeler | 48-69 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Bill White connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Wheeler | 51-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:11 | Akron | Douglas Wurth makes the shot from the baseline set up by Bill White | 53-72 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving connects on the jumper in the lane set up by James Brown | 53-74 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Douglas Wurth buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Frank Thomas | 56-74 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-74 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson (SG) Robert Collins | |
| 01:09 | Akron | Frank Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Scheidt | 59-74 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Bill White pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Akron | Dale Gerace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson is hacked by Bill White - foul #5 on Bill White, team foul #7 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Akron | George Call (C) Bill White | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 00:13 | Akron | George Call grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 00:05 | Akron | George Call makes the jump hook from close range set up by Douglas Wurth and he's fouled by Greg Johnson - foul #1 on Greg Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-74 |
| 00:05 | Akron | George Call makes the free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler runs out the clock | 62-74 |