| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Bowne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Bodin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Flanders (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | James Rose inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson is fouled on the floor by Julius Bowne - foul #2 on Julius Bowne, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders is fouled on the floor by William Tatum - foul #1 on William Tatum, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Flanders | 40-30 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Daniel Mayes misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 40-30 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Daniel Mayes tips it home | 42-30 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders is fouled on the floor by Tommy Watts - foul #2 on Tommy Watts, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Mayes picks off the pass by Donald Bodin | 42-30 |
| 18:06 | Akron | William Tatum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Flanders - foul #2 on Dennis Flanders, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 18:06 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:06 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rose | 44-33 |
| 17:23 | Akron | William Tatum misses long on a floater from the left block | 44-33 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields snags the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Maxwell | 44-33 |
| 16:31 | Akron | William Tatum misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | James Rose snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Bodin | 44-36 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Daniel Mayes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Julius Bowne | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Bowne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Mayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Maxwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Bodin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Flanders (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Shields (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Rose is denied by Michael Maxwell | 46-36 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Tatum - foul #2 on William Tatum, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (PG), Michael Haines (SG), Robert Pinsky (SF), Gregg Priest (PF), Lloyd Johns (C) William Tatum, Tommy Watts, Julius Bowne, Daniel Mayes, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (SG), James Rooney (SF), John Hugo (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Dennis Flanders, James Rose, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Joseph Grove is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bodin - foul #3 on Donald Bodin, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey (PF) Donald Bodin | |
| 14:49 | Akron | Michael Haines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Anthony Carpenter grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | James Rooney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lyle Davey | 46-40 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Michael Haines is whistled for traveling | 46-40 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | James Rooney buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Michael Haines is hacked by Lyle Davey - foul #2 on Lyle Davey, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders (SG) Jonathan Ulrey | |
| 13:09 | Akron | Robert Pinsky is denied on a layup by John Hugo | 46-42 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | James Rooney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dennis Flanders | 46-45 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Michael Haines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Flanders - foul #3 on Dennis Flanders, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Tommy Watts (SG), Julius Bowne (SF) Joseph Grove, Robert Pinsky, Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin (PG), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Lyle Davey, John Hugo, Anthony Carpenter | |
| 12:39 | Akron | Michael Haines makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Michael Haines misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Dennis Flanders | 47-47 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Julius Bowne connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by William Tatum | 50-47 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Russell Wilson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Mayes (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) Gregg Priest, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rose (SF) James Rooney | |
| 11:49 | Akron | Darryl Shields is called for the reach on Michael Maxwell - foul #1 on Darryl Shields, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Bowne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Bodin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Flanders (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Akron | The jump hook by Daniel Mayes is blocked by Russell Wilson | 50-47 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | James Rose is fouled on the floor by Tommy Watts - foul #3 on Tommy Watts, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Johns (PF) Daniel Mayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rooney (SG) Dennis Flanders | |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Bodin | 50-50 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Julius Bowne drills a 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson drills a shot in the paint set up by James Rooney | 53-52 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Tommy Watts scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Maxwell | 56-52 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 09:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Maxwell | 56-52 |
| 09:24 | Akron | Darryl Shields denies the turnaround by Julius Bowne | 56-52 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Michael Maxwell snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 09:01 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Bodin - foul #4 on Donald Bodin, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Grove (PG), Michael Haines (SG), Robert Pinsky (SF), Daniel Mayes (PF) William Tatum, Tommy Watts, Julius Bowne, Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Dennis Flanders (SG), John Hugo (SF), Jonathan Ulrey (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Donald Bodin, James Rooney, James Rose, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 09:01 | Akron | Michael Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:01 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Carpenter | 57-52 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dennis Flanders | 57-55 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Joseph Grove loses the dribble to Lyle Davey | 57-55 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders hits the finger roll set up by Lyle Davey | 57-57 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Michael Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Daniel Mayes misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Robert Pinsky tips it in | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Grove (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Haines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pinsky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Maxwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Flanders (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hugo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Ulrey (fresh) C - Anthony Carpenter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | John Hugo comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Pinsky - foul #2 on Robert Pinsky, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Lloyd Johns (SF) Robert Pinsky, Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rooney (PG), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Lyle Davey, Jonathan Ulrey, Anthony Carpenter | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | John Hugo makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | John Hugo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:06 | Akron | James Rooney is called for the reach on Lloyd Johns - foul #2 on James Rooney, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Tommy Watts (SG) Joseph Grove | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rose (SF) John Hugo | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Lloyd Johns misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 59-59 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-59 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson hits a floater near the basket | 59-61 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Lloyd Johns is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lloyd Johns, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Julius Bowne (SF), Joseph Grove (C) Daniel Mayes, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin (PG) James Rooney | |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Darryl Shields | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Donald Bodin steals the ball from Julius Bowne | 59-63 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson blows the layup but he's hacked by Tommy Watts - foul #4 on Tommy Watts, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregg Priest (PF) Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rooney (SG), John Hugo (SF) Dennis Flanders, James Rose | |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Gregg Priest hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Grove | 61-64 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | James Rooney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | James Rooney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 04:29 | Akron | Joseph Grove pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Darryl Shields blocks the short jumper by Julius Bowne | 61-64 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 61-64 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson misses the jumper in the paint | 61-64 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Joseph Grove snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:44 | Akron | John Hugo picks off the pass by Julius Bowne | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Tatum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Julius Bowne (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregg Priest (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Grove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Bodin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rooney (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hugo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Darryl Shields (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | John Hugo is hacked by Julius Bowne - foul #3 on Julius Bowne, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Martin Colburn (PG), Michael Haines (SG), Lloyd Johns (SF), Daniel Mayes (PF), Michael Maxwell (C) William Tatum, Tommy Watts, Julius Bowne, Gregg Priest, Joseph Grove | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders (SG), James Rose (SF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Donald Bodin, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | John Hugo makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | John Hugo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Michael Maxwell snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Daniel Mayes hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Anthony Carpenter - foul #2 on Anthony Carpenter, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Daniel Mayes misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | John Hugo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by John Hugo is denied by Daniel Mayes | 63-65 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Daniel Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tatum (PG), Julius Bowne (SF) Martin Colburn, Lloyd Johns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin (PG), Darryl Shields (C) James Rooney, Anthony Carpenter | |
| 02:41 | Akron | Donald Bodin is called for the reach on William Tatum - foul #5 on Donald Bodin, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Tommy Watts (SG) Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rooney (PG), Russell Wilson (PF) Donald Bodin, John Hugo | |
| 02:41 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:41 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Daniel Mayes pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Michael Maxwell hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Julius Bowne | 67-65 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Rooney and he's hacked by Julius Bowne - foul #4 on Julius Bowne, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Michael Maxwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Julius Bowne | 70-68 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | James Rooney clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Michael Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:05 | Akron | William Tatum can't finish the layup but the foul's on Darryl Shields - foul #2 on Darryl Shields, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 01:05 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:05 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson's pass is intercepted by Michael Maxwell | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Daniel Mayes is fouled on the floor by James Rooney - foul #3 on James Rooney, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Haines (SG) Tommy Watts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Daniel Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Daniel Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Michael Maxwell snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Michael Maxwell is fouled in the backcourt by James Rooney - foul #4 on James Rooney, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Johns (PF) Daniel Mayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Michael Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Michael Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | James Rose pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Rooney connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dennis Flanders | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Akron | James Rooney is called for the reach on William Tatum in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Rooney, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG) James Rooney | |
| 00:10 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Akron | William Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Flanders | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Michael Haines is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Davey - foul #3 on Lyle Davey, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Tommy Watts (SG) Michael Maxwell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Michael Haines makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Michael Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 79-74 |