| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Antione Marino inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | Clayton Craven hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| 19:38 | Akron | Clayton Craven makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | James Huminski lays it in on a great pass from James Conner | 35-43 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Curtis Lyles can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Huminski - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:04 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Riveria and he's fouled by Curtis Lyles - foul #1 on Curtis Lyles, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Clayton Craven pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Curtis Lyles hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Mathews | 38-45 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Paul Mathews clanks a floater from the right side | 38-45 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | James Conner grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 17:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Clayton Craven can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Antione Marino grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Clayton Craven scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Curtis Lyles | 40-45 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson lays it in on a great pass from John Hammes | 40-47 |
| 17:21 | Akron | James Huminski steals it from Antione Marino in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Antione Marino snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Mathews | 43-47 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Frank Waters is called for the reach on Elliott Thompson - foul #2 on Frank Waters, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (PF), Gary Lane (C) Curtis Lyles, Paul Mathews, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, Elliott Thompson | |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Lipps takes the ball from Jonathan Johnson | 43-47 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Jose Prieto double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Lane is called for the reach on William Peachey - foul #2 on Gary Lane, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Rex Hammond | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antione Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walton Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman hits a shot near the basket | 43-49 |
| 15:11 | Akron | The short jumper by Jose Prieto is denied by Richard Peterman | 43-49 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) Antione Marino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:45 | Akron | Jose Prieto is hacked by William Peachey - foul #2 on William Peachey, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Breaux (C) Gary Lane | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (SF) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 14:30 | Akron | Jose Prieto drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Walton Pickett | 45-49 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons loses the dribble to Jonathan Lipps | 45-49 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Antione Marino (SF) Jose Prieto, Walton Pickett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Richard Peterman, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 13:49 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond can't throw it down | 46-49 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Hunt and the foul's on Jonathan Lipps - foul #1 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Clayton Craven | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Paul Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Curtis Lyles connects on the open shot near the basket set up by Paul Mathews | 48-52 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson lays it in on a great pass from James Conner | 48-54 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Paul Mathews hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Lyles | 51-54 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | James Conner hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Rex Hammond | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antione Marino (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) C - Charles Breaux (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Curtis Lyles blows the layup but he's hacked by Rex Hammond - foul #3 on Rex Hammond, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Paul Mathews, Antione Marino, Gary Lane, Charles Breaux | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | John Hammes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 53-60 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Jose Prieto is hacked by Michael Emmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Emmons, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) Curtis Lyles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:56 | Akron | Walton Pickett misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 53-60 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Walton Pickett grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Jose Prieto is hacked by Michael Emmons - foul #4 on Michael Emmons, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) Michael Emmons | |
| 10:41 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jonathan Johnson and he's hacked by Walton Pickett - foul #1 on Walton Pickett, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Clayton Craven pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Clayton Craven hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Lipps | 57-62 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Peterman | 57-65 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps is fouled in the backcourt by William Peachey - foul #3 on William Peachey, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | John Hammes pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | John Hammes can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Clayton Craven - foul #3 on Clayton Craven, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Antione Marino (SF) Jonathan Lipps, Walton Pickett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Jose Prieto hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | William Peachey gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Frank Waters snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Frank Waters double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Jose Prieto, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Scott Riveria | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | John Hammes can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-67 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Charles Breaux grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Conner - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG) Curtis Lyles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) William Peachey, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 08:37 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is fouled on the floor by William Bauer - foul #1 on William Bauer, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Walton Pickett (PF) Antione Marino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 59-69 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 59-69 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Walton Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Gary Lane blows the wide open layup | 59-69 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Bauer (fresh) SG - Paul Mathews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Lane (fairly fresh) PF - Walton Pickett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Breaux (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt lays it in on a nice dish by James Huminski and he's hacked by Gary Lane - foul #3 on Gary Lane, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Antione Marino (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) William Bauer, Paul Mathews, Gary Lane, Walton Pickett, Charles Breaux | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:27 | Akron | Frank Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses long on a jumper from close range | 59-71 |
| 07:11 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Waters | 59-71 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Curtis Lyles buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jose Prieto | 62-71 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | William Peachey drills a floater from the right block set up by Michael Emmons | 62-73 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Clayton Craven can't connect on a jumper from close range | 62-73 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Antione Marino tips it in | 64-73 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Clayton Craven - foul #4 on Clayton Craven, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Walton Pickett (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Curtis Lyles, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman | |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:51 | Akron | John Hammes is called for the reach on Antione Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #10 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 05:51 | Akron | Antione Marino makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Antione Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Antione Marino steps in front of the James Huminski pass | 66-75 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Antione Marino misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-75 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Walton Pickett grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Antione Marino | 68-75 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Antione Marino snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 04:26 | Akron | Walton Pickett hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket | 70-75 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses short on a shot from the left side | 70-75 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | John Hammes snags the offensive board | 70-75 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | James Conner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 03:56 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Breaux | 70-75 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the board | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Prieto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antione Marino (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walton Pickett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Breaux (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by James Huminski | 70-77 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Walton Pickett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Jonathan Lipps, Jose Prieto, Antione Marino, Walton Pickett, Charles Breaux | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Paul Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Akron | Richard Peterman is called for the reach on Paul Mathews - foul #4 on Richard Peterman, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF) John Hammes | |
| 02:59 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 72-81 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is fouled in the backcourt by Elliott Thompson - foul #1 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Waters - foul #3 on Frank Waters, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Elliott Thompson blocks the short jumper by Frank Waters | 73-83 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-83 |
| Subs | Akron | Antione Marino (SF) Gary Lane | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | James Huminski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-83 |
| 01:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Antione Marino | 73-83 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Lyles, team foul #12 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (SF), Gary Lane (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Curtis Lyles, Paul Mathews, Antione Marino, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Riveria | 73-86 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Walton Pickett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-86 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rex Hammond | 73-86 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 73-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Charles Breaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-88 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson runs out the clock | 73-88 |