| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Duryea (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Muncy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Sparks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Hahn (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robin Trigg - foul #2 on Robin Trigg, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:30 | Akron | Robin Trigg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Rinaldi - foul #1 on William Rinaldi, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Joseph Hahn steals it from William Rinaldi | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn lays it up and in | 39-31 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Robin Trigg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | William Rinaldi is called for the reach on John Whitesel - foul #2 on William Rinaldi, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Rudy White (PF) Larry Muncy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Ryan Duryea is called for the reach on Joseph Hahn - foul #2 on Ryan Duryea, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Javier Avila (C) Ronald Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), David Staub (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) John Whitesel, Mathew Sparks, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | William Rinaldi is called for the reach on Benjamin Lane - foul #3 on William Rinaldi, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Turner (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG) William Rinaldi, Robin Trigg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | David Staub hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Javier Avila snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Rudy White is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rudy White, team foul #6 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Stephens (SF) Ryan Duryea | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson (SF) Joseph Hahn | |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | David Staub is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Staub, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG), Larry Muncy (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Matthew Stephens, Rudy White, Javier Avila | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Mathew Sparks (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Jason Stennett, Samuel Wilson, David Staub, Benjamin Lane | |
| 16:04 | Akron | The jump hook by Ronald Roberts is blocked by Raymond Wilson | 39-31 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Larry Muncy grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:39 | Akron | Larry Muncy misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-31 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson grabs the board | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bill Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfredo Canales (fresh) PF - Larry Muncy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Ryan Duryea (SF) Bill Turner, Alfredo Canales | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| 15:08 | Akron | Ryan Duryea hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Brent Peacock is denied by Ronald Roberts | 39-31 |
| 14:58 | Akron | Ronald Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Robin Trigg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Canales (SG), Rudy White (PF), Javier Avila (C) Robin Trigg, Larry Muncy, Ronald Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), David Staub (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) John Whitesel, Mathew Sparks, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | David Staub is hacked by Rudy White - foul #2 on Rudy White, team foul #7 | 39-31 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | David Staub misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Rudy White grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 14:06 | Akron | David Staub is called for the reach on Rudy White - foul #4 on David Staub, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns (C) David Staub | |
| 13:47 | Akron | William Rinaldi clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Hahn - foul #2 on Joseph Hahn, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| 13:47 | Akron | William Rinaldi makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:47 | Akron | William Rinaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane clanks a runner from the left block | 41-32 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Javier Avila snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Ryan Duryea knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Lane | 44-32 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Stennett | 44-34 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Ryan Duryea can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-34 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Rudy White - foul #3 on Rudy White, team foul #8 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Turner (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Matthew Stephens (SF), Larry Muncy (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) William Rinaldi, Alfredo Canales, Ryan Duryea, Rudy White, Javier Avila | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Mathew Sparks (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Robert Johnson, Jason Stennett, Benjamin Lane, Charles Zorns | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Larry Muncy gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Bill Turner double dribbles | 44-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson (SF) Joseph Hahn | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bill Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Muncy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 11:02 | Akron | Robin Trigg can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-37 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Larry Muncy tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Larry Muncy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Bill Turner misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-37 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson scores on a turnaround in the lane | 46-39 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Bill Turner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson's pass is intercepted by Bill Turner | 46-39 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Robin Trigg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bill Turner | 48-39 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock lays it in on a nice dish by Mathew Sparks | 48-41 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Ronald Roberts comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-41 |
| 08:48 | Akron | Ronald Roberts tips it home | 50-41 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Muncy - foul #1 on Larry Muncy, team foul #9 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Ryan Duryea (SF), Rudy White (PF), Javier Avila (C) Bill Turner, Robin Trigg, Matthew Stephens, Larry Muncy, Ronald Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Joseph Hahn (SF), Benjamin Lane (C) John Whitesel, Mathew Sparks, Samuel Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:24 | Akron | William Rinaldi is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns (C) Raymond Wilson | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Zorns | 50-46 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Alfredo Canales drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Duryea | 52-46 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns makes the shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:31 | Akron | William Rinaldi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 07:29 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy White | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfredo Canales (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Duryea (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rudy White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Javier Avila (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Benjamin Lane (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Akron | Charles Zorns steps in front of the Rudy White pass | 52-48 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Akron | William Rinaldi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Ryan Duryea hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jason Stennett | 54-53 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Ryan Duryea can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Javier Avila gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Charles Zorns blocks the jumper by Javier Avila | 54-53 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Rudy White snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Rudy White clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG), Larry Muncy (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Alfredo Canales, Rudy White, Javier Avila | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Mathew Sparks (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Robert Johnson, Jason Stennett, Benjamin Lane, Charles Zorns | |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Brent Peacock is denied by Larry Muncy | 54-53 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hahn | 54-53 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Whitesel | 54-55 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Larry Muncy misses short on a shot from the right block | 54-55 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Larry Muncy grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:03 | Akron | Mathew Sparks steps in front of the Robin Trigg pass | 54-55 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn banks in the layup | 54-57 |
| 03:31 | Akron | Robin Trigg drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Rinaldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Duryea (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Muncy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mathew Sparks (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn loses the dribble to Ronald Roberts | 57-57 |
| 02:54 | Akron | William Rinaldi blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Larry Muncy tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-57 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Larry Muncy grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Larry Muncy is fouled on the floor by Brent Peacock - foul #1 on Brent Peacock, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Turner (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Matthew Stephens (SF), Rudy White (PF), Javier Avila (C) William Rinaldi, Robin Trigg, Ryan Duryea, Larry Muncy, Ronald Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), David Staub (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) John Whitesel, Mathew Sparks, Joseph Hahn, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Alfredo Canales scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG), Ryan Duryea (SF) Alfredo Canales, Matthew Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn (SF) Samuel Wilson | |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 61-57 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Larry Muncy (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Bill Turner, Rudy White, Javier Avila | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Mathew Sparks (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Robert Johnson, Jason Stennett, David Staub, Benjamin Lane | |
| 01:27 | Akron | William Rinaldi comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 61-59 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Mathew Sparks | 61-61 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Ryan Duryea misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Ronald Roberts tips it home | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses the easy layup | 63-61 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Ronald Roberts gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Ronald Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by John Whitesel - foul #2 on John Whitesel, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Robin Trigg is fouled on the floor by Mathew Sparks - foul #2 on Mathew Sparks, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Robin Trigg is fouled on the floor by Mathew Sparks - foul #3 on Mathew Sparks, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Robin Trigg makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Robin Trigg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 65-61 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks double dribbles | 65-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Canales (SF), Matthew Stephens (PF) Ryan Duryea, Larry Muncy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | William Rinaldi runs out the clock | 65-61 |